Ultimae proudly presents "Hereafter", a collection of past and present works by Mihalis Aikaterinis aka MIKTEK to which the Greek composer desired to give a second breath and offer a new dive into his deep musical world. All tracks were carefully chosen, revisited, reedited, recorded live, remastered and assembled with two unreleased ones to create a smooth melancholic journey.

Washed out blissful pads and slow idm rhythms are to be expected as the foundation of this release. From the warm ambient vibe of Dawsonia to the dubbed out landscapes of Omniprescence and the glitchy rhythms of Atmosphere of Neglect, Mihalis cruises through multiple electronic territories while keeping a coherent sound along the way.

Sometimes reassuring, sometimes dark, but always captivating, these pieces feel like a never ending ascent to the lights above.
During the troubled times we're experimenting, "Hereafter" resonates with a touching singularity. While the title might evoke dismal images, what we hear is an invitation to look farther than anything else, farther than our present times, to journey to clearer skies and quieter waters.

Hereafter

Omnipresence

Ambient Network IV is now available for download 📡

The music presented here was composed for a project which did not turn out happily, but music must be heard and shared so I elected to find new titles and make it available to you digitally on Bandcamp.

I wish you enjoy my composition and thank you for the enthusiastic support and feedback.

With love,
Mihalis

Sentry

Frequency 528Hz. [Dark Nature Concept]

Geometry of Love 528Hz. [Dark Nature Concept]

Echoes in Rust 852 Hz [Dark Nature Concept]

DIGISEEDS is the first chapter in a series of Ultimae compilations conceptualized by Czech artist Lubos Cvrk aka Ambientium. As an electronic music stakhanovite, Lubos brought together composers from all around the world to create a story which slowly enwraps the listener in a soft and eerie ambient reverie. 

From minimal acoustic patterns melting into intense pads, ethereal dub lines blending with glitch, gentle electronica and a certain neo-classical aesthetics, DIGISEEDS paints new grounds and plays with textures to achieve a soothing and swirling dive in experience for the listener. 

Ambientium, in this first chapter, offers an emotive and exclusive mixed selection of 12 tracks from the composers Lars Leonhard (Germany), Martin Nonstatic (Austria) and One Arc Degree (Greece), known to the Ultimae realms, and plants new seeds with the participation of composers such as Ocoeur (France), Mandrax (Tasmania), Cloower Wooma (Russia), State Azure (UK), Jani R (Finland), Synapsia (UK) and himself (Czech Replublic).

Digiseeds

Outside

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The music of Purl always emerges between the ephemeral and the eternal and 'Form Is Emptiness', his first work for Archives, is the perfect example. With each sound in its right place, but turning impulsively, as if was alive and conscious. Drawing breathtaking soundscapes with immersive vibes and chilling emerging pad sounds, slowly blossoming into colorful and vibrant sonic vistas.

Written and Produced by Ludvig Cimbrelius.
Mastering by Zzzzra.
Photography by Alexander Kopatz www.go70north.com 
Archives27 // ArchivesCD008
Archives / 2016

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Purl - Under Mjuka Vatten

My remix for Purl's 'Sagan'. Available as part of a collection of great remixes on his own Bandcamp. 

Mastering by Ludvig Cimbrelius 
Cover photo by Brian Young

Purl - Sagan (Warmth's Place Of Peace)

Taken from the album "A Quiet Awakening" [DTR001]

A Quiet Awakening

Drown in Love

track 7 from “Frozen Passages” by @poemme
https://poemme.bandcamp.com/album/frozen-passages

Frozen Passages

poemme - rain of stars

Ultimae proudly presents "Hereafter", a collection of past and present works by Mihalis Aikaterinis aka MIKTEK to which the Greek composer desired to give a second breath and offer a new dive into his deep musical world. All tracks were carefully chosen, revisited, reedited, recorded live, remastered and assembled with two unreleased ones to create a smooth melancholic journey.

Washed out blissful pads and slow idm rhythms are to be expected as the foundation of this release. From the warm ambient vibe of Dawsonia to the dubbed out landscapes of Omniprescence and the glitchy rhythms of Atmosphere of Neglect, Mihalis cruises through multiple electronic territories while keeping a coherent sound along the way. 

Sometimes reassuring, sometimes dark, but always captivating, these pieces feel like a never ending ascent to the lights above.
During the troubled times we're experimenting, "Hereafter" resonates with a touching singularity. While the title might evoke dismal images, what we hear is an invitation to look farther than anything else, farther than our present times, to journey to clearer skies and quieter waters.

Credits:
Written, arranged, mixed and produced by Mihalis Aikaterinis, except “Parenthesis (Ozora live edit) » by Mihalis Aikaterinis and Vincent Villuis
Mastering by Vincent Villuis @ Ultimae Studios
Artwork by Arnaud Galoppe and Vincent Villuis
P&C 2020 Ultimae
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Photo credit: Byron Ortiz

Biosphere (re-visit)

MIKTEK | Biosphere (re-visit)

Mihalis Aikaterinis is the name behind project Miktek, born in Mytilene, on the island of Lesvos in Greece. Miktek constantly explores various soundscapes, styles, and atmospheres; experimenting on a large scale in electronic music mostly in ambient, IDM and downtempo.