Surreal Ambient

Sein is the debut collaborative effort between Italian composer and improviser, Demetrio Cecchitelli, and American sound artist, Nicholas Maloney aka Blanket Swimming. Sein (German for “To Be”) began as a series of contemplative, minimal tape sketches that were then transferred back and forth between the artists as new layers of instrumental improvisation, field recording, and spontaneous object recordings were added to create a textured, ever-changing space.

To live and exist is a continual, spontaneous act. Sein adds to this dialogue of what it means to compose in the moment, to listen, and to create fluid symbolism through sound. Though separated by the distance of an ocean, the two performers were able to communicate via this spontaneously arising symbolism to weave a narrative, imaginative and dreamlike, yet concrete and lucid. When this auditory/fleeting sensory space is experienced, the meaning of Sein begins to appear quite literally.

Blanket Swimming (USA) https://blanketswimming.bandcamp.com https://nicholasmaloney.com

Nicholas Maloney is a musician and sound artist currently based in Nashville, Tennessee. Since 2015, he has recorded ambient music under the moniker Blanket Swimming and since 2019 has released sound art and environmental recording works under his given name. He has been released on labels such as Grisaille, Modern Concern, ROHS! Records, Giraffe Tapes and many others. He also curates the labels Warm Milk Recordings and Asonu.

Demetrio Cecchitelli (Italy) https://demetrio-cecchitelli.bandcamp.com

Demetrio Cecchitelli (1997) is a composer and musician mainly active in the field of electronic and electroacoustic music. Released on Healing Sound Propagandist, Whitelabrecs, Sounds Against Humanity, among others. He has collaborated with theatre company Motus and the director Cecilia Lentini.

Nicholas Maloney – synthesizers, electric guitar, tapes, field recordings, objects
Demetrio Cecchitelli – electric guitar, electronics, synthesizers, mallets, piano, field recordings
Mastering by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)
Photo, artwork and cover design by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)

www.chitrarecords.com

Sein

Light Passage

ShaktiMan is a man of power. He weaves together three worlds: past, present and future. Field recordings, ethnic instruments and synthesizer layers.

Produced and mixed by Alexander Bin (BinJa)
Mastered by Alexander Bin & Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)
Cover picture by Yyyantra www.instagram.com/yyyantra
Cover design by Dionis Afonichev

www.chitrarecords.com

ShaktiMan

Shakti

Andrew Lozano's new release is a heartfelt invitation to pause, breathe, and embrace the beauty of the present moment. Embark on a cozy journey through the waves of tranquility.

Produced and mixed by Andrew Lozano
Mastered by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)
Cover picture by Andrew Lozano with AI
Cover design by Dionis Afonichev

Voyager

Forest Sunrise

Delicate piano melodies and deep enveloping pads weave together to create a dreamlike atmosphere. Perfect for introspection, relaxation, or drifting into a tranquil state of mind.

Produced and mixed by Drew M. Geiger (E J R M) and Alexander Akopov (Unusual Cosmic Process)
Mastered by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)
Cover picture by Dionis Afonichev and Drew M. Geiger with AI
Cover design by Dionis Afonichev

Incandescence

As Seen Through a Hollow Sky

Participation mystique refers to the innate human connection to symbolic and imaginative experiences. This symbolic realm exists before or alongside our ability to think analytically or rationally. The idea is strongly linked to projection, as these symbolic or mythic elements naturally extend themselves into the world around us—into people, places, and things, just like how we unconsciously assign color to what we see.

Participation mystique is not just a psychological concept, but an aesthetic principle – a lens through which we perceive art as more than just something we observe; it becomes something inhabited.

In artistic terms, participation mystique can be thought of as a dissolving boundary between the self and the image. In this perspective, any manifestation of art can be perceived not just as an external object, but as an extension of the viewer’s unconscious. Colors, shapes, and atmosphere resonate with inner archetypes – mythical, primordial, emotional – before the mind can name them. This is why abstract compositions can seem hauntingly familiar, or why certain symbols – like a spiral, a doorway, or a shady forest – draw out something ancient, deep, and unconscious from us.

Produced and mixed by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)
Mastered by Dionis Afonichev
Cover picture and design by Dionis Afonichev

Participation Mystique

Moment of Clarity (KapTep Remix)

Natura Sanat

Bump

Bump (Broken Peak Rework)

Will-O'-The-Wisp

Delicate static and softly blooming textures, like the quiet hum of a dim light bulb. Each track unfolds with warm crackles and subtle shifts — an exploration of presence, fragility, and the intimate noise of quiet spaces.

Produced and mixed by Derek Carter (KapTep) and Sebby Kowal
Mastered by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)
Cover picture by Elena Uspenskaya https://www.instagram.com/abstracat
Cover design by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)

Switch

Knowhere

A meditative journey through death and the afterlife. “Ashes” drifts between silence and sound, existence and disappearance — ambient reflections on mortality, memory, and what lingers beyond.

Tobias Lorsbach, professionally known as Logic Moon, is an artist based in Mainz, Germany. His musical trajectory encompasses a broad spectrum, beginning with his role as a guitarist in a death metal band, followed by endeavors as a DJ, and ultimately establishing himself within the ambient music sphere. This diverse background informs the conceptual depth of his recent works, which seamlessly incorporate experimental and neoclassical elements.

Produced and mixed by Tobias Lorsbach (Logic Moon)
Mastered by Tobias Lorsbach
Cover picture by Tobias Lorsbach
Cover design by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)

Ashes

The Dust

Transient Light

Ascent

The Venus

🥀 Desiderium.
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Orbital Elements & Vyanah - Desiderium

"Abstract Is Real" explores the paradox of abstraction as a pathway to emotional clarity. Through sparse textures, evolving drones, and subtle tonal shifts, it transforms fragmented sonic elements into a cohesive, meditative whole. The album doesn’t impose structure — it invites it to emerge organically, like patterns forming in fog.

Produced and mixed by Lewis Broad-Ashman (Winter Silhouette)
Mastered by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)
Cover picture by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf) with AI
Cover design by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)

Abstract Is Real

Pull Out, Pull Back (KapTep Remix)

Deliquesce

Withdraw

Freedom Is

Condense

stuck in the experimental phase. I mix for headphones because that's how I listen to  my tracks so may take some eq for speakers.

Surreal Ambient

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