‘1800-PARASOL’ is a collection of MIDI-centric trance pieces, concisely expressing Parasol’s foundational ideas on music-making. Born from a dissatisfaction with music technology tending towards digital or analogue extremes, it situates him within a new school of instrumental trance, alongside Himera, 500, 7038634357, and the “master of disappointment” Lorenzo Senni.

MIDI is Parasol’s obsession, and ‘1800-PARASOL’ is the result of him embracing its compositional potential. Like MIDI, ringtones are a communication protocol that transcend age and complexity, each revealing something transferable and personalisable. Leading by design, there is a feeling with each fragment that more should follow. Parasol has taken this prompt, and revealed a little of the world beyond each snippet.

Parasol strikes a careful balance between technicality and affect, generating interesting sequential variations using the limitations of MIDI and Ableton. Supersaws are juxtaposed with toy pianos, vocal chops, strings and modular synths, in moments of chaos that break away from MIDI’s neatness. Though drumless, the tracks are propelled by ultra-thin transients that punch through and create rhythmic interest.

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About the artist:

Parasol, aka Chuyi Wang (he/him), is an Eora/Sydney-based producer, radio host and MIDI enthusiast. He co-hosts the show Deep Web on FBi Radio with Krishtie Mofazzal, which “zeroes in on the frequencies originating from musical cyberspace, shining a spotlight on labels and releases that come from all corners of the internet." He recently made their debut on the compilation Mutants Mixtape #5: FREE, where his track ‘Jitterbug’ serves as the opening track, amongst contributions from Nicolas Jaar/Against All Logic, Giant Claw, Holly Herndon, Arca, Cecile Believe, and Matmos.

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Credits:

All tracks written, produced and mixed by Parasol.
Mastered by Angel Marcloid at Angel Hair Audio (www.angelhairaudio.com).
Artwork by Nat King.

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About Midheaven:

Midheaven operates on unceded Gadigal and Wangal lands in Eora/Sydney. We acknowledge the Gadigal and Wangal peoples as rightful owners of these lands, and pay our respects to their elders past and present.

Midheaven Records is devoted to giving a platform to forward-thinking, mutative, compelling music. We will be releasing a slew of new work by emerging soloists, ensembles, and collaborations over the course of 2021, donating 10% of all proceeds from sales to Radio Skid Row, in support of community radio and grassroots organising.

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Parasol — Jitterbug

Look at that cloud!
It spells out your name!
Or this seedling I found,
And the flower it became!

The path that I took
Will connect You and me.
The longer I look,
The clearer I'll see.

Each journey I take
And each level I play -
Each morning I wake,
Is a wonderful day!

Today is a special one -
Nineteen years ago
I opened my eyes!

Himera - Today I Opened My Eyes

(UNSLS011)

unseel.ie/today-i-opened-my-eyes

Music, artwork and poem by @djhimera

Mastering by @jesseosbornelanthier

Stream: kud.li/unsls011

Released on unseelie, 2021

Sharing Secrets

Today I Opened My Eyes

Himera - Today I Opened My Eyes (UNSLS011)

Telephone Light

this is our music ♫

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YEAR0001 - RIFT One

I Could Die

Generate Utopia

More Than Friends

Himera - I Hear Chimes When You're Around

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Written, Produced & Mixed by Ninajirachi & Kota Banks
Mastered by Naderi
Artwork by Adam Dal Pozzo

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True North - EP

True North - Single

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Ninajirachi & Kota Banks - True North

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Written, Produced & Mixed by Ninajirachi & Kota Banks
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Artwork by Adam Dal Pozzo

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Opus - Single

Ninajirachi & Kota Banks - Opus

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