CS/DL : f-o-m.bandcamp.com/album/upstream-ensemble

@forms-of-minutiae and TBA21–Academy present "upstream ensemble", a communal happening and aqueous sound piece initiated and composed by field recordist, artist, and f–o–m co-founder Pablo Diserens (@pablodiserens)

During the 2022/23 digital residency hosted by TBA21–Academy’s Ocean-Archive.org, Pablo Diserens launched an open call inviting members of its online platform ocean comm/uni/ty (and external enthusiasts) to venture into the world and record aqueous sonic encounters. The aim of this collective liquid attuning was to gather sound recordings from various wet ecologies while stimulating listening and field recording gestures regardless of any previous experience.

Recordings from 35 contributors were woven into the long-form sound composition "upstream ensemble" which navigates between the multiplicity of the water cycle as a sounding body. The work moves upstream through oceans, rivers, pipe networks, ponds, and glaciers while investigating the continuous flow of water and the environments that surround it. Listeners encounter drifting habitats trickling with the songs of sea lions, dolphins, blue whales, humpback whales, Arctic terns, and algae photosynthesis – as well as with the invasive hums of submarines’ sonars, boats, and naval industries. With "upstream ensemble" some of the world’s aqueous fauna, flora, geologies, and technologies mingle into a synchronized motion that documents the sonic articulations of these wet zones.

In resonance with Pauline Oliveros’ Deep Listening practice and inspired by Rachel Carson’s exploration of the intertidal zone in her book "The Edge of the Sea", this project contributes to an ever-expanding list of works that propose a focus on listening as a way of engaging and existing with the planet’s waters. By stimulating shared listening and attuning practices, Pablo Diserens aims to develop a sense of interconnectedness by blurring the boundaries between species as well as environments. Experiencing aqueous biomes both individually and collectively acts as a way of rethinking our relationships with the world. Despite these being mostly solitary experiences, Pablo believes that field recording and listening are communal and environmental practices that form gateways for earthly synchronicity and world mapping in time and space. Thus listening in turn can become a political act that sparks emotional bonds with the world and its biotic communities.

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concept: Pablo Diserens and Fiona Middleton (TBA21–Academy)

composition and mixing: Pablo Diserens

with sound contributions by: Alëna Korolëva, Alexandros Maragkoudakis, Bence Kovács-Vajda, Christopher Dean, Cyane Findji, Damian Pace, Elise Rigot, Eliza Collin, Fiona Middleton, Francesco Previtali, Ilù Seydoux, Irene Mansoldo, Isabel Val, Jakob Köchert, Jean-Baptiste Geoffroy, Joana Moher, Katy Lewis Hood, Kosmas Phan Dinh, Kseniya Lushnikova, Leo Maassen, Ludwig Berger, Mat Eric Hart, Mathias Arrignon, Matty Yeomans, Mélia Roger, Moritz Zeisner, Nikos Sotirelis, Nina Blume, Ocean Networks Canada, Pablo Diserens, Sem Zeeman, Slavek Kwi, Surrealich, Thibault Noirot, Varoujan Cheterian.

all profit of the release will be donated to the Blue Marine Foundation.

listening with good speakers or headphones is recommended as the piece features a large range of frequencies (notably blue whales' subsonic calls).

cassette mastering by Mathieu Bonnafous

graphic design by Cecilia Murgia

cassettes pictures by Camille Blake

duration: 30’29’’ — C60
piece repeats on both sides — limited edition of 100
published by forms of minutiae & TBA21–Academy — fom09 — 2023

special thanks to all the contributors, Fiona Middleton, Markus Reymann, Michal Kucerak, Petra Linhartova, TBA21, Madelyn Byrd, Diane Barbé, Lou Croff Blake, Thom Lucero, and Mélia Roger.

cassette & digital

pablo diserens & the ocean comm/uni/ty — upstream ensemble [fom09]

KTTN | Loodsrave Closing Set

Support the artist, buy it here:
https://okin-omis.bandcamp.com

Artist: OKIN-OMIS (https://soundcloud.com/okin-omis)
Title: Buda’s Barrels 
Track: Madách Imre
Label: independent 
Format: Digital
Genre: Techno
Style: Field-Recording
Release date: December 28th 2023
Artwork by Sem Zeeman & Vincent van der Geest 
Mastered by Lőrinczi Áron (Obwigszyh)

Tracklist:
1. Buda's Barrels
2. Mádach Imre
3. A Soundwalk Through Budapest [47.499553° N, 19.054739° O] 

“Buda’s Barrels” is the first release by field recordist and sound designer https://soundcloud.com/okin-omis. The record is an auditory representation of his field-recording session in the capitol of  Hungary, Budapest on February 16th 2022. This so-called sonification of Budapest is created by  several recorded one-shots and ambiences from the city. This collection of raw material from  Budapest results in unique auditory experiences and a distinctive artistic expression. By  converting these surroundings into machines, “Buda’s Barrels” results in a sonic landscapes that  immerse listeners in danceable sonifications of biotic rhythms and organic textures.

Follow OKIN-OMIS here:
https://www.instagram.com/okinomis/
https://www.youtube.com/@OKIN-OMIS
info.okin.omis@gmail.com

Premiere: OKIN-OMIS - Madách Imre

https://semzeeman.bandcamp.com/album/a-soundwalk-through-budapest-47499553-n-19054739-o

"A Soundwalk Through Budapest [47.499553° N, 19.054739° O]" is an auditory representation of a field-recording session in Budapest on February 16th, 2022. This sonification of the city is created by several recorded one-shots and ambiences, placed in chronological order, resulting in this soundwalk concept. Experience a blend between realistic urban sounds and a surreal soundscape composition. This track is part the record "Buda's Barrels", released under Sem Zeeman's organic dance alias https://soundcloud.com/okin-omis.

The soundwalk starts in the elevator of the apartment complex located on Király Utca. As we exit the building, we are greeted by various street ambiences and daytime sounds. These ambiences form the basis of the intro, interludes and outro in "Buda’s Barrels" and "Madách Imre," which can be found on the same record.
As tourists from a country with a different currency, the abundance of available ATMs in the city is really useful. Along the way, OKIN-OMIS noticed that each ATM has a different pitch, timbre and processing. As the street ambiences evolve, its supported by these authentic sonic pulses from several ATMs.

The second location we arrive at is the Danube River. We are on a boat tour to capture the city’s illuminated landmarks, such as the Chain Bridge, Buda Castle District, and the Hungarian Parliament. The rumbling engine of the boat and the sound of moving water are accompanied by classical music and multilingual speeches, which are captured from the audio guide on the tour as a representation of tourism in this bustling city.

After the boat tour, we once again arrive on the city streets. Budapest, with almost 1.8 million residents, is under constant development, which can be heard as construction noises dominate the street ambiences. As we continue walking, the construction sounds gradually fade away as we arrive at Madách Imre út. On this street, we find several empty barrels. Each barrel has a different timbre and resonance, which can be heard in the presented hits. These one-shot samples also form the main percussive framework of other two tracks, "Buda’s Barrels" and "Madách Imre.”

As the barrels slowly disappear, our soundwalk continues at the tram station and then leads us to Budapest Airport, which slowly transitions to the flight back home to Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam.

-LINKS-
https://www.instagram.com/semzeeman
https://www.youtube.com/@SemZeeman
https://semzeeman.bandcamp.com

-CREDITS-
Sound design, production and mix by Sem Zeeman

All sounds are sourced from field-recordings made in Budapest, Hungary on February 16th 2022

All recordings are made with a Zoom H5 by Sem Zeeman & Leon Den Dulk

Artwork by Sem Zeeman & Vincent van der Geest

Master by Lőrinczi Áron

Released on December 28th

Part of "Buda's Barrels"
- https://okin-omis.bandcamp.com/album/budas-barrels

Buda's Barrels

A Soundwalk Through Budapest [47.499553° N, 19.054739° O]

OKIN-OMIS X CONCEPT RDAM [SET029]

Purchase the release: https://okin-omis.bandcamp.com/

Artist: OKIN-OMIS
Title: Buda’s Barrels
Format: Digital

Tracklist:
1. Buda’s Barrels
2. Madách Imre
3. A Soundwalk Through Budapest [47.499553° N, 19.054739° O]

https://okin-omis.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/okinomis/

“Buda’s Barrels” is the first release by field recordist and sound designer https://soundcloud.com/okin-omis. The record is an auditory representation of his field-recording session in the capitol of Hungary, Budapest on February 16th 2022. This so-called sonification of Budapest is created by several recorded one shots and

ambiences from the city. The collection of raw material from Budapest results in unique auditory experiences and a distinctive artistic expression. By converting these surroundings into machines, “Buda’s Barrels” results in a sonic landscapes that immerse listeners in danceable sonifications of biotic rhythms and organic textures.

Premiere: OKIN-OMIS - Buda's Barrels

[PREMIERE] | OKIN-OMIS - Louterion [SS7.007VA]

◘ SS7.007VA by Various Artists

Artist: OKIN-OMIS
Track: Louterion
Label: Sine Space 7
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno
Cat No: SS7.007VA
Date release: 31.01
Format: Digital

◘ TRACKLIST

1. Jancen - Abyssal Aura
2. Danya - Dreamwaves
3. Psatura - Lole
4. Luda - Rush Hour
5. Gregi - Matrix
6. OKIN-OMIS - Louterion
7. Space Ventura - Fragments

◘ PRE-ORDER / BUY LINK:

https://sinespace7.bandcamp.com

◘ MORE:

OKIN-OMIS:

https://soundcloud.com/okin-omis
https://www.instagram.com/okinomis/

Sine Space 7:

https://soundcloud.com/sinespace7
https://www.instagram.com/sinespace7/

Louterion

[PREMIERE] | OKIN-OMIS - Louterion [SS7.007VA]

Artists: OKIN-OMIS (https://soundcloud.com/okin-omis) & RONY Group (https://soundcloud.com/
rony-group)
Title: Buda’s Barrels
Track: Madách Imre - RONY Group Remix
Genre: Techno
Style: Field-Recording
Master: João Rodrigues (Temudo)
Buy the full record here:
https://okin-omis.bandcamp.com/album/budas-barrels
Follow OKIN-OMIS here:
https://www.instagram.com/okinomis/
https://www.youtube.com/@OKIN-OMIS
https://linktr.ee/okinomis
Follow RONY Group here:
https://www.instagram.com/rony.group/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100039882246005
https://linktr.ee/ronygroup/
“Buda’s Barrels” is the first release by field recordist and sound designer https://soundcloud.com/
okin-omis. The record is an auditory representation of his field-recording session in the capitol of
Hungary, Budapest on February 16th 2022. This so-called sonification of Budapest is created by
several recorded one-shots and ambiences from the city. This collection of raw material from
Budapest results in unique auditory experiences and a distinctive artistic expression. By
converting these surroundings into machines, “Buda’s Barrels” results in a sonic landscapes that
immerse listeners in danceable sonifications of biotic rhythms and organic textures.
Tracklist:
1. Buda's Barrels
2. Madách Imre
3. A Soundwalk Through Budapest [47.499553° N, 19.054739° O]
4. Madách Imre - RONY Group Remix

Support

BT Premiere: OKIN-OMIS - Madách Imre (RONY Group Remix)

OKIN-OMIS / Sine Space 7 Takeover / 12.01.2024

https://semzeeman.bandcamp.com/track/noorderhoofd-5198021-n-411153-o

Once Doggerland, an historical connection between Britain and continental Europe. Now an industrial area were fossils are found and traded, surrounded by salty water we today call the North Sea.

Located on the Noorderhoofd pier along the busiest waterway in Europe, in Hoek van Holland, The Netherlands. The waterway is a ship canal called de Nieuwe Waterweg, which makes the Port of Rotterdam accessible for seagoing vessels from and to the North Sea. It’s the largest port in Europe and specialised in the petrochemical industries and cargo transshipment handlings. Across the water of Noorderhoofd are the Maasvlakte and Europoort, which are very heavily industrialised with also petrochemical industries, as well as coal- and biomass-fired power plants, styrene- and propylene-oxide production and transhipment of ore, coal and palm oil.

This industrial area is surrounded by beaches where crabs, shrimps and starfish can be found. By dunes with foxes, rabbits, lizards and moles. By the air with sandpipers, polecats, buzzards and seagulls. And by the water with seals, sea bass’ and garfishes.

The auditive beauty of these surroundings is abruptly disturbed by increasing buzzes, noise and suddenly appearing rhythmical radar frequencies presenting itself through electromagnetic signals. The infrasound from the petroleum industries across gets supported by a slowly growing even intenser engine rumbling. The waves crashing on the pier are rising, each one followed by a greater force.

An interference of low and high increasing frequencies, as a collaboration between human and nature, is resonating through a pole standing on the pier. Beholding the industrial infrasound and coastal acoustics, responding in the creation of abrasive metallic harmonics. This pole is holding a warning sign, to contain our behaviour on the pier.

“Dangerous waves from shipping. Enter at your own risk.”


Noorderhoofd [51,98021° N, 4,11153° O]
through the ears of its aquatic- and surrounded wildlife, adapted to the petrochemical industries and cargo shipping.



“Noorderhoofd [51,98021° N, 4,11153° O]” is also part of the long-form sound composition Upstream Ensemble, where mainly its infrasound recording is used. This composition is initiated by TBA21’s Ocean-Archive, ocean comm/uni/ty and Pablo Diserens, who invited 35 field recordists to venture in the world and record aqueous sonic encounters. Upstream Ensemble navigates between the multiplicity of the water cycle as a sounding body. The work moves upstream through oceans, rivers, pipe networks, ponds, and glaciers while investigating the continuous flow of water and the environments that surround it. Here, the world’s aqueous fauna, flora, geologies, and technologies mingle into a synchronized motion that documents the sonic articulations of these wet zones. Upstream Ensemble is released digitally on TBA21’s Ocean-Archive website and physically released on the label forms of minutiae as cassette. 

f-o-m.bandcamp.com/album/upstream-ensemble

-LINKS-
www.instagram.com/semzeeman
www.youtube.com/@SemZeeman
https://semzeeman.bandcamp.com

-CREDITS-
Noorderhoofd [51,98021° N, 4,11153° O] by Sem Zeeman

All sounds are captured with a Zoom H5, LOM Geofòn, OrganicAudio Cjossul and Soma Ether at Noorderhoofd in Hoek van Holland, The Netherlands. 

The recordings are processed, mixed and mastered during post-production in Logic Pro X.

Released on February 28th 2024

Noorderhoofd [51​.​98021° N, 4​.​11153° O]

"Mechanical Motions (OKIN-OMIS Remix)" appeared on "Remixes XX" released by Antilounge Records: antilounge.bandcamp.com/album/remixes-xx 

The remix is part of Antilounge Records' 20 years anniversary remix album, among 24 other artists. All artists on the record are from The Hague, who remixed another artist from The Hague.

The track is officially produced by Kid Baltan, also knows as Dick Raaijmakers. It is one of the many tracks that has been made with tape recorders, tone- and noise generators in the Philips Physics Laboratory, Philips’ research department knows as NatLab in the late ‘50s. The music created in NatLab is considered as the first ever made electronic music. "Mechanical Motions" is released in the US as "The Ray Makers". 

Beside the history of the original piece, its organic and percussive character really resonated with me. To accentuate it, I layered a lot of my own field recordings in the remix.

Originally produced by Kid Baltan (Dick Raaijmakers) 
Remix produced and mixed by OKIN-OMIS 
Mastered by Jimi Hellinga
Released on March 29, 2024

Remixes XX

Mechanical Motions (OKIN-OMIS Remix)

Kid Baltan - Mechanical Motions (OKIN-OMIS Remix)

🍃 Organic Dance Music

✨ Soundscape & Ambient as https://soundcloud.com/semzeeman

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OKIN-OMIS is a field recordist, sound designer and DJ based near The Hague in the Netherlands. Embarking on journeys as a field-recordist by exploring the outside world through sound and capture audio from various locations, OKIN-OMIS' creative process and strategy form a harmonious collaboration between nature, humanity, and machines.

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💿 RELEASES
[12.28.2023] "Buda's Barrels" (independent)
[01.31.2024] “Louterion” (Sine Space 7)
[03.29.2024] "Kid Baltan - Mechanical Motions (OKIN-OMIS Remix)" (Antilounge Records)
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💿 DJ-SETS
[10.05.2018] KONFLIKT @ Forest Rave
[08.30.2019] KONFLIKT @ Warehouse Rave I
[03.07.2020] TechnoBunker @ The Hague
[06.16.2021] KONFLIKT SESSIONS 1 
[08.07.2021] KONFLIKT @ Warehouse Rave II
[05.27.2022] Fluid Frequencies I @ Amsterdam
[05.28.2022] KONFLIKT SESSION 2
[03.10.2023] Fluid Frequencies II @ Amsterdam
[03.16.2023] DRLD Radio livestream @ Rotterdam
[09.23.2023] KONFLIKT @ Warehouse Rave III
[11.12.2023] CONCEPT @ Rotterdam
[01.12.2024] STUDIO /K @ Amsterdam
[03.16.2024] 5 YEARS OF DERAILED @ Club PEP, Hoek van Holland
[03.29.2024] 20 YEAR OF ANTILOUNGE @ PIP, Den Haag
[07.05.2024] INDEX PRESENTS: TYMPANIC @ Musicon, Den Haag
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