I've been working on an album recently, so apologies for the slow uploads.

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slimefunk 2a

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From the album White Noise + Releases October 15 2025 on all major streaming platforms +
Droning synth meets shoreline soundscape in this dark, downtempo track. Let go and drift away upon the tide of experimental beats, delayed guitar and distorted melodies.
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/aoZm3HfrEnU

White Noise

Drift

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lost shapes of distant mountains

In its fifth year, the traditional January 27th release spirals around Mark Vernon’s birthday. Interestingly, the "year one" occurred just a few weeks before we began communicating. As with many occasions, we can wonder whether it was precognition or coincidence...
[read more on Bandcamp]

Happy birthday to the sound wizard Mark Vernon!

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Released January 27, 2025

Recorded, edited, and composed by Manja Ristić.
Field recording of popping algae made by Joana Guerra in Barreiro, Portugal.
Field recordings of bat swarms, various cicadas, and an underwater reef made by Mark Vernon in various locations in Thailand.
Instruments used include violin, EMS Synthi 100, JrF hydrophones, and JrF contact mics.
Locations include Montreal, Canada; Nazare and Barreiro, Portugal; Isle of Arran, Scotland; the islands of Vrnik, Mljet, and Silba, Croatia; Harrachstal, Austria; various locations around Thailand; Lago Miraflores, Panama; and Avala Mountain, Serbia.

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Mastering: Goran Simonoski / La Plant Studio
Cover image: Žarka Radoja, the dunes of Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Brazil
Cover art: Manja Ristić

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For Mark

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genesis

Wrapped  - Valentino

~ LAAPS 043 ~ [SEQ.06 - LP43]

artist : Ben McElroy
album : Elkwort
duration : 41.21 mn
date : April 28th, 2025

edition :
-  vinyl : limited to 200 copies / green LP / selective UV varnish (front+back) / hand numbered 
- cd : limited to 150 copies / pantone / hand numbered + handcrafted, sealed

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pre-order : April 10th, 2025 / official release : April 28th, 2025
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Ben McElroy - composition, arrangement, mixing, instrumentation

Elinor Rowlands - spoken word on "The Howling and I Must Have Walked past There a Thousand Times"
Debbie Armour - vocals on "Kindling and "Deosil"
Nick Jonah Davis - guitar and bowed weissenborn on "A Dream Of Deosil"

Recorded at home, Jt Soar (with Phil Booth and Rich Snug) and Nick’s studio-shed.

Mastered by Nick Jonah Davis
Artwork by Nieves Mingueza
Design by Sprflxgrfzm
 
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Links :
https://laaps-records.com/
https://www.instagram.com/iikki_laaps/
https://benmcelroy.bandcamp.com/
https://www.benmcelroy.co.uk/
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Ben McElroy - I Must Have Walked Past There a Thousand Times (with Elinor Rowlands)

Ethereal ambient soundscapes for your pleasure. Relax, chillout and enjoy.

NECRONOMICON DREAMS - EREBUS WAITS

Ismare

人生史

Happy new year! here's my EP 'Weerhaak' from 2019

Digital downloads and cassette released on Antilounge records, including remixes by Elektrovolt, Gartmalen, Marric and Ochre. Also available on all streaming services.

Weerhaak

Sacharine

Side Saddle

Thanks for listening. Below is my other page for sketches and works in progress:

lost shapes of distant mountains

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