The ninth release of katharsis is the EP “Journey Before Destination” by jjjacob, which is the first full release of the label founder on his own label. The EP spans six tracks and is quite a deviation in sound from his earlier releases on labels such as ANBA, high heal and Sweat Taste. Taking a step away from his usual tools of heavily automated synths and complex midi-based melodies, this EP focuses closely on recordings of acoustic instruments and vocals done by jjjacob himself throughout the pandemic year.

With titles and themes of “Journey Before Destination” drawing severely on The Stormlight Archive novel-series by Brandon Sanderson, the listener is taken on a dreamy trip through medieval landscapes and emotional worldbuilding. The sounds of heroic struggles, poignant pilgrimages and mystical creatures are carried through on the six tracks of the album by its melancholic piano phrases, processed guitar stretches and manipulated vocals. However, even though the acoustic instruments seem to be a change of expression for jjjacob, the recognizable layer of weird samples, field recordings and sound effects that usually pervade his music still flow through the whole EP.

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Journey Before Destination

The ninth release of katharsis is the EP “Journey Before Destination” by @jjjacob, which is the first full release of the label founder on his own label. The EP spans six tracks and is quite a deviation in sound from his earlier releases on labels such as ANBA, high heal and Sweat Taste. Taking a step away from his usual tools of heavily automated synths and complex midi-based melodies, this EP focuses closely on recordings of acoustic instruments and vocals done by jjjacob himself throughout the pandemic year.

Oneiric Plateau

Surge Of The Almighty

jjjacob - Rite Of Spirits

@masha-glazunova1
@myosclub

Exploited Body,  Varg2™ ft. Bladee - C2E
lynele & Aace & Gedema - THORNS
Abssys - ecco2k - fragile (dronescape mix)
Ridler - Rural Hood Pass 
7777 の天使 - Holo Chrome Tears
Laces - 恬语 (FROG IN THE SWAMP)
AYA - there's nothing holding me bass canon ( flux pavillion via alfred english x shawn mendes with The Most Honourable mention to MICHAELBRAILEY ) 
Giant Swan - Do Not Be Afraid of Tenderness 
Iglooghost - Sylph Fossil
Shapednoise x Lil Yachty - :flag_us: YACHTY :gun: GUNNED :flag_us: DOWN :flag_us: IN :flag_us: TRUMP'S :flag_us: AMERICA :flag_us: [MICHAELBRAILEY edit]
Sophie - Msmsmsm
Kanye West - Mercy (CURE97 Remix) ft. Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz
Slikback & Hyph11E - USINGIZI
ssaliva - edge
SADOBSEQUEEN - Charli XCX - Forever Loss Remaster
lovefear - [i could be the one x 800db cloud]
Danny L Harle - On a Mountain
HDMIRROR - CURRENT
recovery girl, Galen Tipton - Don’t be my light

BCAA music // Devilschild - I Love My Motorola

Cecilia: Watch Me Date for Romika's Valentine's

Psychic Liberation presents “Friendly CSA Compilations Parts 1 & 2”. A compilation in two parts consisting of artists orbiting the PL canon from around the world in an effort to raise funds for Roots Unbound Friendly CSA.

Roots Unbound (RU) is an abolitionist grassroots organization based in Brooklyn offering nature-based programming centered around food justice, therapeutic horticulture and ecological disinvestment to people in the NYC area with a focus on supporting and uplifting people impacted by the carceral system.

Friendly CSA is a cooperative, agricultural initiative that was mobilized to respond to the food apartheid within New York jails and prisons. Roots Unbound sends care packages of harvested produce that are
chosen by incarcerated folks via a newsletter sent out every month, by growing and collaborating with local New York City land stewards. This CSA is provided at no cost to the recipients, funds raised for this CSA will be used towards packaging, postage, printed materials for newsletters, and a P.O. box.

To find out more information and donate further :
rootsunbound.org

opencollective.com/rootsunbound/donate
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releases May 7, 2021

Mastering : Glyn Maier
Image :Nick Klein
Layout : RJM Vanderheyden

Friendly CSA Compilation Part 1

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SWAN MEAT - Daphne's Last Waltz For Invisible RPG

Piano M 7997 3:45 03-10-2025

Eterna - Don't Throw Dishes At Me

“Every mystery, enigma or secret, lost or forgotten - Now forged anew in the light of slowly fading incense embers. Artifacts holding echoes from different memories - Their voices now protected from harm in the congregation of sentiment.”

World Canvas proudly presents Lost Memory 01 - A compilation featuring 11 songs from artists and musicians from different backgrounds and corners of the world.

Cover art by Gabriel Boicel

Two Heavens - Mordecai

🧚‍♀️🦂👽🧬💉
SELIM HEX MIXX @callmy777
Vangelis - Dangerous Days
ANFS - Big Heart
Avbvrn - Opprobium
Gatekeeper - Tree Drum (Total Freedom Debt Stalking Version)
Araabmuzik - Not Afraid to Die
IVVVO - V
DJ TECHNORCH - 極楽鳥 (Oldskool Mix)
Anthony Braxton - To Pianist Cecil Taylor
Soda Plains - Glacier
R O M A N C E - The Art Of Losing

💅😈🤠😈💅
clope dj MIXX @djcl0pe
t0ni - Star Shopping
migu - no sorry + rogernoon
headhunterz - scrap attack
subzero - raise your fist
oldyungmayn & van boom - fifi
mechatok - hush
500 - deliverance
dj clope - tu dances (nervoso x yung soft & fatma pneumonia)
bogoss lacoste - roder anthem
alizée - j'en ai marre (steve helstrip soft skin club mix)
yoji biohmehanika - ding a ling (dj scot project remix)
leroy dave van cleef - tesla
ice underlord - this one takes me
quit life - niratma
fog lake - i'm so tired

Chainsmoking Knigth Artwork by @xxxof

Sirens on Radio 80k w/ SELIM HEX & DJ Clope (007)

Cecilia invites  @tatiaumiel, @rossarossa, @rufab for a 2 hours radio stream presented by @international-winners  @threadsradio


Cecilia starts at 00
Tati starts at 38m40
RuFab starts at  1h03
Rossa starts at 1h33

Cecilia ✘ Tati au Miel ✘ RuFab ✘ Rossa on Threads Radio November 17th 2020

@infaant
The eighth release on katharsis is the EP “Something in Me Does Not Suffer” by the Detroit-based artist Infant. His earlier releases on labels such as Rest Now!, media_rins and WET illustrates the artist’s ethereal style of ambient and experimental music. With the title of this release drawing on the mysticism of the French philosopher Simone Weil, Infant takes us through a selection of astral soundscapes providing us with light for the spirit and nourishment for the soul. 

Throughout the release, the listener is presented with long stretches of celestial pads accompanied by the ambience of nature and whispered words from the artist himself. He states the following about the EP: “It’s a collection of material produced in the midst of a deep quarantine-induced haze. Between working from home, making clothes, and spending lots of time in the woods, I produced these pieces, weaving together poetry, field recordings and mutated synthesis. There’s no conceptual underpinning, only a desire to reconcile myself with the state of things”.

Something in Me Does Not Suffer

Infant - Mute

pre-order at https://endgamexo.bandcamp.com/album/surrender

Endgame - Faithless

The ninth release of katharsis is the EP “Journey Before Destination” by @jjjacob, which is the first full release of the label founder on his own label. The EP spans six tracks and is quite a deviation in sound from his earlier releases on labels such as ANBA, high heal and Sweat Taste. Taking a step away from his usual tools of heavily automated synths and complex midi-based melodies, this EP focuses closely on recordings of acoustic instruments and vocals done by jjjacob himself throughout the pandemic year.

With titles and themes of “Journey Before Destination” drawing severely on The Stormlight Archive novel-series by Brandon Sanderson, the listener is taken on a dreamy trip through medieval landscapes and emotional worldbuilding. The sounds of heroic struggles, poignant pilgrimages and mystical creatures are carried through on the six tracks of the album by its melancholic piano phrases, processed guitar stretches and manipulated vocals. However, even though the acoustic instruments seem to be a change of expression for jjjacob, the recognizable layer of weird samples, field recordings and sound effects that usually pervade his music still flow through the whole EP.

jjjacob - Regal Voyager

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The Tower

The ninth release of katharsis is the EP “Journey Before Destination” by jjjacob, which is the first full release of the label founder on his own label. The EP spans six tracks and is quite a deviation in sound from his earlier releases on labels such as ANBA, high heal and Sweat Taste. Taking a step away from his usual tools of heavily automated synths and complex midi-based melodies, this EP focuses closely on recordings of acoustic instruments and vocals done by jjjacob himself throughout the pandemic year.

With titles and themes of “Journey Before Destination” drawing severely on The Stormlight Archive novel-series by Brandon Sanderson, the listener is taken on a dreamy trip through medieval landscapes and emotional worldbuilding. The sounds of heroic struggles, poignant pilgrimages and mystical creatures are carried through on the six tracks of the album by its melancholic piano phrases, processed guitar stretches and manipulated vocals. However, even though the acoustic instruments seem to be a change of expression for jjjacob, the recognizable layer of weird samples, field recordings and sound effects that usually pervade his music still flow through the whole EP.

jjjacob - Hegira

explore my journey through your imagination
contact/booking: jacobfosgrau@gmail.com
1/2 of @jsliwa - founder of @katharsislabel
obscurities @bazura

katharsis is a label founded by @jjjacob focusing on the purification and purgation of emotions through music.

contact: jacobfosgrau@gmail.com

jjjacob - Hegira

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