Ryong + Eva Tind - The World Is Yours [YGK018]

1. Womb
2. When Trees Start To Shake
3. Sirens

Format: Digital/EP
Release Date: 3 June, 2022
All words by Eva Tind
All music by Ryong
Cover by Isak & Eva Nam Sook Tind
Mastered by Alexis Chan

Ryong + Eva Tind - When Trees Start To Shake [YGK018]

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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

Billy Bultheel - Foot Soldiers of the Fold (Snow Cycle) (PAN 138)

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Sento (feat. Coby Sey, Akihide Monna & Olivia Salvadori)

Quieting the Mind

The "Echoes of Departures" is a heartfelt cinematic journey created by Jarlon and Calisnor, blending soulful human expression with intimate piano storytelling.
The five-track suite follows the emotional path of loss, remembrance, and peace — from a quiet premonition (A Strange Dream) to the moment of realization (The News), a final visit (A Visit at Night), a farewell through song (You Were You), and finally, gentle acceptance (Looking Back).

Calisnor’s neoclassical piano forms the emotional backbone of the work, weaving tender melodies and serene atmospheres. Jarlon’s vocal centerpiece in "You Were You" adds warmth and gratitude, embodying the human voice behind the music.
Together, their collaboration bridges cinematic storytelling and personal reflection — a sound both delicate and deeply moving.



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'Scandinavian Swords IIII: Atlas of Visions' is out May 15th on Northern Electronics.

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