Gris

in the bleak midwinter

joergmueller and Boris Rogowski have known each other since their school days in a small town on the outskirts of Cologne, Germany. Their musical paths, however, did not really cross until 2022. Coming from quite different corners of the sonic universe (joergmueller’s oeuvre concentrates on Dub and Techno while Boris Rogowski currently focuses on Modern Classical/Post Rock composition and film soundtracks), they discovered that they have a common love for Ambient music.
Their collaborative album “Peregrines” is a work based on joergmueller’s Reclamation Patch, a modular setup which absorbs all incoming signals into a stream of sound whose precise workings are impossible to exactly predict, yet undeniably sensible. It does not allow performers complete control, but those willing to venture deeper into the seemingly chaotic terrain stand the chance of uncovering its very own beauty. This beauty, much like nature’s beauty, is fleeting, raw, often difficult to grasp – yet quite undeniable. The name Reclamation Patch is an ode to that quality: it hints at nature’s way of taking back seemingly tamed terrain, opening up cracks and crevices in man-made structures and filling them with new life.
The five pieces on the album were conceived during three long sonic expeditions guided by said patch which processed input from different analogue synthesizers, guitars, custom-built electro-acoustic instruments and other sources. During those journeys, the distinct interests and abilities of the two musicians proved a perfect match: joergmueller’s deep knowledge of modular synthesis and rhythmical prowess allowed him to act as captain, creating a sort of structure for the music, while Rogowski’s interest in harmony, narrative and atmosphere steered them toward melodic, almost symphonic terrain.
Retrospectively, their musical travels reminded the two creators of naturalist excursions, especially of J.A. Baker’s legendary poetic account of his birdwatching expeditions in eastern England, “The Peregrine” – after which the album was named.

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Over the past year, a selection of artists have been digging through the depths of their creative pursuits, for material they either cannot finish, or else would like to see adapted. These same artists and more have delved into the resulting repertoire, and emerged with new, repurposed pieces.

Out of this births the first volume of the Sustain Series: a means for artists to make use of old sounds, hoping to bring forward music that might have otherwise not seen the light of day. Thanks to the input from a variety of fantastic musicians, old material can breathe new life, sometimes in more than one form.

Find it here: bit.ly/3nW52x3

In keeping with this 'recycling' of ideas, all proceeds of the compilation here on Bandcamp will go to Conservation International, promoting sustainability and conservation across the world.

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It’s ever more important to think sustainably for the sake of our planet, and every effort we make will help curb the cataclysmic events we see shaping in front of us. Give what is feasible in these tough times, but most of all please enjoy this collection of recovered gems.

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Hilyard - Limbs (Atmøsphäre Recycle)

track 2 from “Ground . The Gentle” by @JeannineSchulz

https://stereoscenic.bandcamp.com/album/ground-the-gentle

Ground . The Gentle

Jeannine Schulz - Transition

Full album: https://atmosphare.bandcamp.com/album/origin

Origin

Coherence EP

Coherence

Silverbird

Tracklist

01. Hymns57 - Pulling Petals from My Chest
02. Mi Cosa de Resistance - Uncertain Presence
03. Ian Hawgood - Optimism Loops
04. Melodía - Canción de los pájaros II (en un bosque de Luxemburgo)
05. Jogging House - Could
06. Norihito Suda - Codium fragile
07. Darren McClure - Charmonia
08. Rafael Anton Irisarri -  Secretly Wishing For Rain
09. Andrew Sherwell -  Approaching 03

199. Sleepy Sunday Podcast (Elm Records)

Secret Tongue

Henrik delivers his follow-up album on Ambientologist, Kval, strengthening his crossing of medieval evocation and meditative ambient cello.

A story of choices, necessary suffering, and being human.

CDs and download available here: bit.ly/3n8EFnx

Releases January 8th.

Kval

Henrik Meierkord - Kval (Album Mini-Mix)

The sound of Logic Moon has graced the airwaves on esteemed labels such as Whitelabrecs, Archives and Ambientologist, among others.

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