Lorelei

Contours

qwqwqwqwa - Contours

but failing

@theory-therapy
@djbirdbath

BC: https://theorytherapy.bandcamp.com/album/memory-empathy

"Memory Empathy" is a meditation on the past: how it shapes us and how we shape it in turn. Over 12 tracks, New Zealand-based producer DJ Birdbath draws from a varied palette of samples, both real and unreal, conjuring a colourful narrative patchwork. Some tracks are fragmented, with gurgling rhythms built from clipped vocals, like 'Another Day'. Others resemble deconstructed versions of sounds the producer grew up listening to in the UK. Take for example the breakbeat in the euphoric album opener 'Kitsch Memory' or the shoegaze-tinged vocals on 'Flames'.

While a sense of optimism radiates throughout the album — in particular on 'Leftover Igloo', 'Being There' and 'Last Time' — it’s the weird breakages and vaguely organic sounds which add to the complexity of the release and, in turn, make it feel more truthful. The imperfect mimesis is part of the appeal: with repeated listens "Memory Empathy" yields new surprises.

pi pi pi premiere: DJ Birdbath - Holiday Scrapbook (Theory Therapy)

‘Rejecting Fragility’ - is a recorder of emotions and experiences collected during a year of immigration to Tbilisi, a move that was initiated as a reactive decision to the unconformity towards the start of the full-scale war in Ukraine. It is about the loss of ambition and acceptance of responsibility, as well as the rejection of habitual beliefs and acceptance of fragility.

Delving into new surroundings, the mixtape acts as a postcard that envisions the technogenic bustle of Tbilisi. Similar to ‘Fashion Music for Scammers’, the release takes shape of a diary entry and attempts to record the constantly fluctuating moment of emotional fragility, where the atmosphere within the magical and serene corners of the city’s surroundings switches up rapidly with its concrete coldness, and the deep wormhole that is its nightlife. Hence the DIY, almost field-like approach to the recording of the material featured on the album. Most of the track were produced on an iPad, in which qwa created unique, autonomous ecosystems.

All proceeds from the digital release will be forwarded to hospitallers.ukraine_paramedic & lifeline.ge

Production, mixing & mastering by qwqwqwqwa 
Photography by Sasha Chaika 
Design & creative direction by Mori Mori

qwqwqwqwa - Phantom

The Next Kingdom LP (SER001)

Jonnnah - New Normal

guitar loops and memos from my loved ones

Memo

unmade - 26/12/2024

we are excited to present a debut compilation album by soak music label, an international community focused on contemporary sound as a means of emotional liberation & self-inquiry

the outcome is 24 tracks by beloved artists, featuring various kinds of music, ranging from lamebient & downtempo to quirky sound-design, raw sonic intimacy & processed emo. Whatever that is, it’s something we are proud to share, aiming at fostering a sense of unity, artistic freedom & love 💗

all proceeds will be donated to Dara Charity in Kazakhstan.
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released January 24, 2025

@dovecotnet

Mastered by yeyo
Artwork by Arsenii Iy
Curated by a b & marat koshkin

dovecot - scale

Dembou captures a collision of heat and grit. @Funka channels the pulse of Latin percussion into a framework built for late-night floors, where raw rhythms lock in with weighty low-end pressure. The grooves stay tight and propulsive, yet there’s a darker edge threading through the production, giving each drop a sense of urgency. The result is a hybrid that feels both ancestral and forward-leaning—roots in motion, basslines twisting, energy rising. Dembou stands as a sharp statement of Funka’s sound: instinctive, pulsing, and unmistakably alive.

Dembou

Links

Funka - Kemeiche

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CONCRETE ECHO DIVISION

kolya — Fake Rock Anthems
https://lnk.to/NPL0010

qwqwqwqwa — Fashion Music For Scammers
https://lnk.to/NPL0009

V/A - Lorelei
"Lorelei" item — 10 Handmade Planters
https://lnk.to/NPL0008

Mori Mori — Aurora
https://lnk.to/NPL0007
Premiere of "healer" video on @AQNB
https://youtu.be/K4-DV0sDchM

qwqwqwqwa - Contours

Neoplasm