German-Icelandic electro-acoustic trio Minua’s new EP Simulacra explores just tuning systems and alternate temperaments. Utilising various instruments like woodwinds, a modular synthesizer, a Bavarian zither or electric bass, the trio stretch barely song-like structures to their limits; the four pieces here move with glacial grandeur, their movement barely perceptible. 

The first half of the record revolves around the element of air. The opening “Order of Instants” utilises layered woodwind instruments to create a harmonic space inspired by an 18th century temperament often used by organ tuners. “Final Service” is an ode to overtones and noise, fusing bass clarinets with modular synthesizer and processed electric bass to calming, slowly modulating effect. 

The second half of the record shifts the trio’s focus to plucked instruments, but the pieces retain their slow-moving, monolithic character. “Sixfold Wilted Rose” features a Bavarian zither, unravelling its shimmering beauty on the bedrock of drone sounds like a rose blooming in parched soil, while the closing “Ascension Point” continues in a similar mood, a droning calmness underpinning the gentle electric guitar plucks. 

Inspired by traditional musics, elements of jazz and contemporary drone, Minua have created a body of work that draws parallels between musical worlds. Simulacra is beautiful, patient music.

Released by Warm Winters Ltd. as WW012 

Fabian Willmann – woodwinds 
Kristinn Kristinsson – guitar, electronics 
Luka Aron – guitar, zither, modular synthesizer 

Tracks 1-3 written by Luka Aron 
Track 4 written by Kristinn Kristinsson 

Recorded by Daniel Nentwig at Butterama Recording Center 
Mixed by Luca Aaron and Kristinn Kristinsson 
Mastered by Rashad Becker at Clunk 
Cover artwork by Nat Marcus

Simulacra

Minua - Final Service

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info + tracklist: https://radio.syg.ma/episodes/fermata-w-thriwax
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fermata

fermata w/ Thriwax

Atte Elias Kantonen is a sound laborer and thing enthusiast from Helsinki, Finland 

Tracklist // Треклист:

Lucy Duncombe - THE 3RD REMOVE FROM THE REAL
Atte Elias Kantonen - Sheet Musikc
Ludwig Wandungen - Spiritual Decay
ivan skoryna - love poem
Forces - Hyperobject Folk
Dominic Jasmin - Ça va bien
Nick Storring - Dome
alexi baris - POST RETURN
Jacob Sachs-Mishalanie - flintstone chime
RM Francis - Glob Ops
Eilien - U
ГИПНОША - Interlude Record
HERBARIUM - Dendrarium Simulation
Yoichi Ichikawa - Epicurus’ Garden
hecker - Blung
hecker - glung.01

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038 – Atte Elias Kantonen – ❝warped vibrissa mix❞

Symphonic spirals and deep IDM, spoken word spells and piercing corpuscular noise - a multi-story tower of brilliant sound layouts, built in a starry fog by a guest from Georgia @dalicl.

Recorded specially for Grains of Peace - recreational zone and charity marathon on Kyiv-based 20ft Radio to help Ukrainians who have suffered from russia's aggression.

Listen to music and stay with Ukraine: www.20ftradio.net

Grains of Peace w/ Dali @ 20ft Radio - 31/03/2022

shifty keys test may 22 1 v1 36 bpm

A sweeping, throbbing, swirling pad based track

Parallax [Ambient] (2025)

Shounthar - Ambient Music Soundscape

An immersive ambient soundscape blending deep ambient, relaxing music, and subtle drone sounds with soft pads and organic field recordings. Designed for meditation music, study music, yoga music, and sleep music, this track delivers calm vibes and a peaceful atmosphere for stress relief, mindfulness, and late-night listening.

Perfect as background music for video games, animations, film soundtracks, documentaries, podcasts, and creative projects needing an atmospheric and cinematic touch. Ideal for fans of cinematic soundscape ambient and atmospheric chillout.

#ambient #soundscape #ambientmusic #relaxingmusic #meditationmusic #sleepmusic #studymusic #yogamusic #calmvibes #drone #deepambient #fieldrecordings #chillout #ethereal #downtempo #videogamemusic #filmsoundtrack #animationmusic

SCI-FI V2 - Atmospheric - Track 11

Part of "Homesick" tape.
Released 11/09/2016

http://oblastrec.bandcamp.com/album/homesick

ruthless (w/ D. Towärds)

d. towärds - dust out of corner

https://d-towards.bandcamp.com/album/crippled-concrete

Collection of tracks recorded in late 2019 - early 2020 at the moment of the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and isolation

Mastering - Ivan Yerofeyev (@yerofeyev)
Special thanks to Nikolay Kozlov (@h09boi)

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grafika I 
grafika II
grafika III
e-srx
F metals
mq spectrale
L + 2
cycle repeat
weight
BRC
dock

ruthless (w/ D. Towärds)

Nissan Groove