Nils Frahm – Empty

Ambient minimalism is gaining momentum. Some would argue that evoking atmosphere is harder than sequencing beats, and Fragments of Silence is proof. Laden with lush textures and ambient leanings, the album invites deep listening.

This 8-track LP marks the debut collaboration between Synthbiont, Anassimandrus, and Sacred Seeds: three artists with distinct sensibilities, united by a shared affinity for ambient, experimental, and dub techno sounds. Their convergence sets the tone for a singular, immersive experience.

Fragments of Silence is not background music. It’s a serious body of work that commands attention. It’s an hour-long descent into a vacuum chamber. An environment that evolves, coils, shifts, and builds toward dissonance and stillness.

Each track is grounded in a strong atmospheric character, unfolding with deliberate progression. The album leans heavily into experimental minimalism, imagine dark tunnels, ominous energy fields, and brooding landscapes.

Fragments of Silence is one of those albums that explores the intersection of distinct creative temperaments, marked by structure, mood, and experimentation. The result is an album that flows with intention and feeling, creating a space that listeners can fully sink into.

Description by SreeLakshmy 

Sacred Seeds is an ambient electronic music project by Wasim, founded in 2014 in Calicut, Kerala (India). Blending synthesis, field recordings, and experimental sound design, Sacred Seeds’ music explores the interplay between organic and electronic textures.

Sacred Seeds has performed at renowned festivals such as Magnetic Fields, Hilltop Festival, and Bloom in Green, sharing the stage with influential artists like Gaudi, OTT, Suduaya, and Symbolico, and many more.

Synthbiont & Anassimandrus is the ambient/experimental/dub techno project born at the end of 2018 by the collaboration between Nicolò Faggiani and Tommaso Gobbo. Their musical background comes from different musical experiences as DJs, vinyl collectors, and founders of EMC series. Their performances and music are composed through the elaboration of different digital and analog sources, processed field recordings, and sampling to create unique soundscapes.

Produced and mixed by Nicolò Faggiani and Tommaso Gobbo (Synthbiont & Anassimandrus) (1,2,5,6) and Wasim Raja (Sacred Seeds) (3,4,7,8)
Mastered by Dionis Afonichev (Dionisaf)
Cover picture by Krishnan (Kiss in Silence, Shot on Kodak Tri-X 400, Nikon F100 / 2019, Karnataka)
Cover design by Dionis Afonichev

Fragments of Silence

Attraverso Il Vuoto

Virah (विरह) – Separation

At twilight, Puriya Dhanashree carries the sound of longing.
Each sarod note holds the ache of letting go, yet shimmers with love that remains.

This is the beginning of a journey — a meditation on love, loss, and healing. 💙

Virah

A dreamy slowed journey built to dissolve the weight of reality.

STRUCT (Dreamy + Extra Slowed) - UdieNnx

Paper Canyon Recycled

The Distance Between Us (Nils Frahm Remix)

Screws

Encores 1

To Thomas

Empty

First Defeat

A Shine

Sonar

Second Defeat

The Big O

No Step on Wing

This recording was made as a birthday present for my father's 60th birthday. Video here:  https://youtu.be/BVRsXk8boyE 

Lyrics:

Plastic bucket out on the porch
Wavin’ his blue hands at me
Well I ain’t got no money for ya, ain’t got no torch
For the dark path laid in front of thee

A neighbor calls up, says, “Have you got an egg to spare?”
I look in the fridge but it’s empty
Well I ain’t got no eggs for ya, ain’t got no light
For the dark path laid in front of thee

But maybe just because we talked
A fight was fought and a walk was walked
By the power of company

I look at my watch — wait — I don’t have a watch
I look at my phone but it’s dead
So I look to the sun, my fun’s just begun
On this dark path laid in front of me

Sooner or later it’s time for some grub
So I survey the lot around me
‘Cause when a man gets hungry he kills whatever’s near
On his dark path of fear

But maybe just because you’re here
The water flows and the air is clear
By the power of your presence
By the power of your presence

Your Presence

More info: www.nilsfrahm.com

Management: 
felix(at)agentur-grimm(dot)com


Sonar

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