Name: Armor by JOR!SKY
Duration: 4 min 40 s
Description: 'Armor' - Co-produced by TheGardenOfEdens & JOR!SKY

SERALP01: Satellite Era presents “Escapism” - a collection of archival tracks written in 2021-2023 by Evan Magoni, best known as gonima.

Out now on all major platforms: https://ffm.to/seralp01

"Inevitable State" - premiered by Inverted Audio: https://inverted-audio.com/premiere-gonima-inevitable-state

"Escapism" premiered by Rendah Mag: https://rendahmag.com/article/gonima-satellite-era

Over three years since the conception of our record label, we are proud to finally unveil our first full-length album - one that is truly held close to our hearts. It is only right that we welcome one of our biggest inspirations and dearest friends over the years for his inaugural solo release on the imprint.

Since our discovery of Montreal-based producer gonima a half-decade ago, we were certain that we wanted him to be part of what would eventually become Satellite Era. His sound felt incredibly familiar to us as connoisseurs of ambient and electronica, yet distinct enough to be easily identifiable. Fans of Telefon Tel Aviv, Lusine, Mr. Projectile, and other landmarks in this rustic realm will feel right at home. He effortlessly combines warm and emotive sounds from the early-2000s golden-age of in-home listening music with stuttering percussion frequently heard in glitch-centric subgenres. The byproduct of this, along with a splash of clever song arrangement and chord progression, is what gonima’s renowned formula consists of.

With a clear nod to yesteryear’s wave of ambient and electronica, “Escapism” captures the essence of what made that era so pivotal, while enhancing its sound with modern elements and an effort to portray a storytelling experience. The album taps into duality with a contrast between clean, high-fidelity sounds and gritty low-end that is meant to elevate the listening experience through physicality. It is unafraid to recycle some of gonima’s signature production characteristics: uplifting songs drenched in lush, nostalgic tones that are occasionally met with the chaos of digitized drums. Avid fans of his discography will surely recognize his sonic presence in tracks like “Monostable” and “Imminence,” where saturated pads add a fuzzy coating of sound upon his typically pristine production. Each song feels multilayered, with hidden artifacts existing in between; it revives the curiosity of dusty electronics met with precision. 

Although most of “Escapism” seems cohesive and builds off its centralized theme, there are a few instances that allow the listener to step away and appreciate a diverse sense of improvisation: the live guitar in “Turning,” the spaced-out vocals in “Sculpt3-spaces,” and the use of real drum breaks in “Inevitable State” all contribute to this feeling. These small moments are important in building lore, while also showcasing gonima’s newfound curiosity for stepping out of his established processes. As the album begins to decompress, we are met with a slower pace, more repetition, and the inevitable conclusion to a once expanding world. “Doors Of The Mind” utilizes an odd time signature to deliver moody melodic sequences met with shuffling drums. “Places, Things” sprinkles wholesome piano keys over a glitchy, low-tempo hip-hop beat. The outro of the album is a wind tunnel of ambiance that leaves it entirely open for interpretation.

“Escapism” can be best described as the love story between two foundational aspects of a human’s life: imagination and reality. It expresses the necessity of both sides to coincide peacefully, without relying on each other to function properly. It is unmeant to replace the challenges and ruggedness of reality; the beauty lies within its imperfections. Its immersion is amplified by a vessel of imagination only existing in this outlandish space. It leaves behind a meaningful relic of gonima’s best and most confident work to date.

What entices you to close your eyes? What healing sounds surround you in your dreams?

BUY / STREAM

gonima - Turning

maloca.bandcamp.com/album/maloca-vol-2

« Founded almost four years ago, Le Motel’s Maloca Records has excelled in world-building as it tirelessly brings together some of the best and most innovative artists from different pockets of the club community around the world. This is showcased most notably through the compilation series which returns for its second volume on the 8th December as it combines both established and breakthrough artists.

Across 17 tracks, Maloca, Vol. 2 features both label family and exciting debuts with the likes of Farsight, Griffit Vigo, and DJ JM returning to the imprint. The rest of the compilation sees knockout contributions from the likes of Bambounou, Flore, Konduku, Tristan Arp, NVST, De Grandi, Neida, Cheb Runner, Malo2k, Leese, Ultima Esuna & Destrata, Mika Oki, M I M I and Space Drum Meditation. Whilst these artists may be from different cities across the pond, they all have something in common - they are leading the way for the next wave of club music. Whether that’s the riotous sounds of NVST, Griffit Vigo’s ever- evolving landscape of gqom, Tristan Arp’s signature insect-inspired soundscape, the emerging Brussels-based artists M I M I and Mika Oki or the trippy, introspective melodies of Konduku and Space Drum Meditation. Maloca, Vol. 2, captures a mind-melting moment in time.

The artwork is by Brussels-based painter Anastasia Bay who’s work presents a renewed vision of the human figure. Oscillating between abstraction and figuration, Anastasia Bay’s work is all about contrast and balance. The choice of a precise fragment of reality in her works dissolves any narration. »

Artwork by @bay.anastasia
Mastering by @hypna__

Maloca, Vol. 2

Cheb Runner - Debka Ghaba

ARTERIA

HYPNA - QUAD

https://ffm.to/heaven-camera
https://ivyhollivana.bandcamp.com/album/heaven-camera

Will I see your flowers grow
Or would you be so kind to pick my ascension clothes?
They say we cannot love this world
As our own, as our own
As if heaven wasn’t here already

I love the world and I love you in it
Please oh please just stay a minute longer here
Longer here
I’ve lost so much but gained so far
A lovely mountain digging for memorystar

Stay safe for me
Stay safe from me
Stay safe for me
Stay safe from me

Oh I know I know I know
I know you don’t see it like I do
Oh I know I know I know
I know you don’t see it like I do

Stay safe for me
Stay safe from me
Stay safe for me
Stay safe from me

I love the world and I love you in it
Please oh please just stay a minute longer here
Longer here

Memorystar

'Armor' - Co-produced by TheGardenOfEdens & JOR!SKY

Armor

Between barriers [AMBLETIDESV2] (2023)

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⚡ Stream / Download 'Obeka - Ghost Rhythm' → https://djobeka-music.bandcamp.com/album/a-world-no-more

Obeka delivers the powerful and eclectic A World No More project on YUKU. A neo-colonial dystopian vision blending protest and Afro-futurism, hyperextended through decaying sonic structures that echo the weight of a dark past and its ongoing grievances.

https://soundcloud.com/djobeka
https://instagram.com/obeka_music

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Obeka - Ghost Rhythm [Premiere]

My entry in Chee's remix comp.

This remix is *not* 4 channels 


Links: 

Chee SC: https://soundcloud.com/wtfischee

Chee Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/wtfischee/home

Subliminal SC: https://soundcloud.com/subliminal_hz

Chee - Sensory Deprivation 101 (Subliminal Remix)

free download: https://hypeddit.com/afinity/la-noche

I love edm

linktr.ee/afinitymusic

Free Download

Chris Lake, Skrillex & ANITA B QUEEN - LA NOCHE (Afinity Remix)

Jace x K suave x Pi’erre bourne type beat free for non-profit

Armor

JOR!SKY

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