Dove - Atarashi Karada [YGK017]

1. Atarashi Karada
2. New West
3. Lynx
4. Figues (feat. Loota)

Format: Digital/EP
Release Date: 18 March, 2022
Mixed by Dove and Le Makeup
Cover by Emilie Palmelund
Mastered by Le Makeup

'Atarashi Karada' composed by Dove, Le Makeup
Written by Dove, Le Makeup
'New west' composed by Dove
'Lynx' composed by Dove, Le Makeup
Written by Dove
'Figues (feat. Loota)' composed by Le Makeup, Dove
Written by Dove, Loota

Dove - Lynx [YGK017]

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Billy Bultheel - Two Cycles
Label: PAN
Cat.No.: PAN 138
Release Date: 08 March 2024
Purchase: pan.lnk.to/TwoCycles

Billy Bultheel's debut solo album is an ambitious distillation of the composer's,' sprawling litany of influences and his unique approach to site-specific composition. A compilation of pieces created between 2016 and 2023, the album is a forceful testament to Bultheel's expansive performance practice and collaborations with cutting-edge visual artists like Anne Imhof and James Richards.

Drawing inspiration from industrial music and metal as well as medieval and baroque polyphony, Bultheel devised a way to present this collection of works side-by-side. The record is split into two distinct cycles: the Snow Cycle, which collects Bultheel's electro-acoustic and compositional work, and the Game Cycle, which assembles his electronic productions. These two suites have unmistakable symmetry; Bultheel's traditional compositions are bolstered by his understanding of electronic production, while his electronic pieces are moulded by his knowledge of classical and traditional music. "Two Cycles" is an album that exhibits duality, embodying the dichotomy of Bultheel's roles as both an ensemble composer and an electronic producer.

The haunting opening track of the 'Snow Cycle', 'The Arcades Project', — named after the unfinished compendium of architectural contemplations penned by the eminent German philosopher, Walter Benjamin - places four tubas in strategic towers surrounding the audience, creating an immersive auditory experience. Conversely, 'The Snows of Venice' — named after Alexander Kluge and Ben Lerner collection of short stories and poems — was conceived for two flautists directed to intertwine their melodies as they traversed through knee-high water.

The 'Game Cycle' meanwhile places a strong emphasis on rhythm, crafting a sonic landscape that resonates with overdriven metallic clanks and sharp stabs. Drawing upon his extensive experience in composing for choreography, Bultheel envisions a series of jittery dances that purposefully deviate from conventional timelines. 'Decreation' infuses techno with the visceral qualities of noise music and 'Game Theory' offers an unsettling skeletal barrage of saturated, precisely tuned percussive hits. Bultheel brings 'Two Cycles' to a close with 'Gigue,' a reference to the 6/8 baroque court dance that traditionally marked the conclusion of a dance suite; by merging marching rhythms performed by two percussionists on a single drum set with chaotic and evocative synth leads, he establishes a tantalizing counterpoint.

'Two Cycles' is a musical compilation that explores the themes of locale and landscape, elucidating the intricate dynamics that arise between the musicians and their audience, the ears and the architecture. Considering timbre, density and the psycho-acoustic qualities of communal spaces, from the warehouse to the cathedral, Bultheel draws indelible lines between seemingly distant concepts, merging the celestial with the terrestrial.

The double album cover, one for each side and cycle on the record, features a collage created by the Welsh video artist James Richards that merges medieval iconography with snippets of queer memorabilia.

All tracks written by Billy Bultheel
Mixed by James Ginsburg
Mastered by Enyang Urbicks

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"So I have been getting into a lot of rave and eurodance stuff for the last 2 years or so, I didn’t have this experience before other than a few classics that went big in China as well. I feel like it’s giving me a better idea of the club scene and pop culture in general in Europe. My second alias DJ Ruan is where I am experimenting this interest of me, I am combining Chinese melodies and influences into very fast rave genres such as trance, hardcore, breakbeats, etc, an EP is on its way and I have featuring a few of the tracks on here. Also with some very nice new and unreleased stuff from my friends and some of my recent favourites, I am trying to forge this fun and uplifting Eurasian connection through this mix. " - @RUIHO

DISCWOMAN 57 x RUI HO

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