Release date: 21/01/22

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2x12” 180g gatefold vinyl//mastered by Noel Summerville//original artwork by Theo Ellsworth.

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AI-28 arrives as a double-12” reissue of an album titled “Lucid Dreams”. Formerly released in 1996 as a CD on the now defunct UK imprint em:t, the album now becomes available for the first time on vinyl. Produced collaboratively by Chris Allen, David Thompson (both co-founders of em:t), plus label affiliates Tom Smyth and Will Joss, the record features outlier academic and philosopher Celia Green narrating passages of her classic book “Lucid Dreams” (published in 1968), seamlessly embellished with atmospheric soundscapes throughout.

Brooding amorphously on the cusp of the unknown, the music captures the quintessentially mysterious quality of dreams and dreaming. Layer by layer, the listener is submerged deep into the subconscious stream. The record curls and unwinds with bewildering influence whilst exploring key themes of Green’s studies, with topics covering hallucinatory states, apparitions, out of body experiences, and extrasensory perception. The collaborative handling of samples and sound material comes together powerfully to create a piece that is both artistically theatrical in flavour and sumptuously immersive – a true documentary for the ears and imagination.

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Prelucid Dreams

Mert Bindebir's first debut album is a sprawling and ambitious work that draws on his arrival in St. Petersburg, leaving his homeland Turkey. The aesthetic landscapes and weather of St. Petersburg quickly built the structure for the EP.

The first track is divided into three parts, and each section represents a different period. The first phase is recorded when Bindebir came to Russia, evoking a feeling of longing and departure. The second section is more about the setbacks and challenges he faced. This part mainly focuses on a more intimate and personal exploration of Bindebir's new life and experiences. The track becomes more dynamic and reflective with every minute. The integration of electronic elements symbolizes the artist's arrival and adaptation. The last section, characterized by atmospheric textures and ethereal vocal samples, reflects personal growth and inner reflection, capturing the transformational nature of the path traversed by the artist.

The second track of the album is titled "Fallrise." It is a made-up word combination of the two words "fall" and "rise."
"There are always two sides," he says.
The composition "Fallrise" is based on atmospheric textures recorded during the artist's travels with his girlfriend. These textures contribute to the overall atmosphere and emotional depth of the track. The main instrument used in the composition is the piano, enriched with various effects that add layers of complexity and intensity to the music. This captures the artist's experiences in moments of rise and fall, creating an immersive and internally reversed sound experience.
The track ends with the sound of his girlfriend sewing at home. She is a tailor.

And he understands: he is now part of this city, and this is a new beginning for him.
So one door closes, yet another one opens.

The Last Time I Saw Her (Fall, 2022)
Fallrise (Spring, 2023)

Special thanks to Polina Karpova for making this beautiful artwork 

credits
mixed and mastered by Mert Bindebir

72 DEGREES BELOW ZERO (continuous mix)

100% made with sounds dialled into a super rare 1977 Lord Synthesisers Skywave monosyth during revival and major repairs by D.A.Wilson at Hideaway Studio.  Believed to be only one of ten ever built it is clear this curious instrument was designed from the outset as a performance instrument boasting several unusual features such as a three-axis joystick modulating the pitch/filter/VCA/LFO and Sample-Hold features as well as featuring Low and Band-Pass filters along with a built-in Ring Modulator and Phaser.  It all takes some getting used to but there is a lot of sonic territory to explore with this unusual beast.  

I decided to call this piece Desert Awakening as I've often felt like I've been alone in the desert whilst reviving this beast thanks to an apparent total lack of any technical information out there!

Sound Design, Composition & Recording Copyright D.A.Wilson, Hideaway Studio 2024.

1977 Lord Synthesisers Skywave: Desert Awakening.. (Ultra Rare)

NTOAB Jeez is warmed up to present you a drackkkk of the forthcoming Phase Group insert. The trio from Hamburg sublimates the art of laying low with this sound for drooping ears and awakening minds. Fuzzing voices are melting into the mechanical groove. Sage is already fully burned. The 8 tracks album will be out tomorrow. 

Purchase : https://phasegroup.bandcamp.com/album/passive-progressive
Band : https://www.instagram.com/lovesongsband/

NTOAB Jeez is - Love-Songs -  Ein Hamburger Hund

uno strano viaggio 🪐🔙🌍 | XXI

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Live @ Setzkasten - Vienna - 28.11.2024

Mert Bindebir, 27, was born in Turkey and raised in Adana. Since 2017, he has worked as a composer and sound engineer, creating music for films, multimedia projects, and experimental installations. Mert has been releasing music under various genres from electronica, ambient, and club music.

72 DEGREES BELOW ZERO (continuous mix)

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