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The 36th release of katharsis is the EP “be there” by Belgian artist leop4rdi, coming out on September 4th. Throughout its six tracks, the artist shows off his unique blend of granular synths, etheric vocals, emo guitar riffs, and smashing rocky drums. This infusion of his cute kitsch vibes with obscure spiritual icons and cryptic intelligence results in a unique aesthetic represented on the artwork created by label boss jjjacob.

The EP is the second full release by the Brussel-based artist, following his stellar EP “a process of learning and understanding” on the magnificent label and collective Soul Feeder in January this year. His alternative approach and very personal style shine through on “be there” as well, the titles of the tracks representing intuitive associations from the artist's mind.

Three singles were premiered prior to the full release, "Out Of My Skin" - a beautiful sonic journey of emotive acoustic guitar, bit-crushed vocal wails, playful synths, and powerful percussion, secondly the downtempo & bouncy though aggressively distorted track "Focus!" with a feel of melancholic overtones and struggling attention, and thirdly the deeply melancholic ballad "Essence" starting with acoustic guitar chords and poignant vocal chops but ending with hard drums and overdriven synths.

artwork & mastering by jjjacob

Be There

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leop4rdi - No Warning

Every Sequel is a Gemini

The Athenian Marketplace is @yayay & @the-athenian-marketplace. Declamatory drums, vocal chop techniques never before attempted - this is rock music of the 21st century: No-Rock. Quixotic, beautiful, disconcerting - awkward even - from one of the formal legends of the SoundCloud music genre…some kind of spell laid shape to new sound in a world that had seemingly extinguished the possibilities of sonic innovation. “New Gender”. Limited CD @ Contain Physical.

The Athenian Marketplace - BWA Night

Aerga Vol 01

E The Artist - octobertwentyfifthtwothousandandthirteen

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In a world that prizes weakness and being a whimpering baby, it’s important to remember: it’s valid to be a musclebound freak. So we talked to certified hench head and Break With Me uberlord Denglord (@slipped-discs) about cultivating a fire physique, sourcing cut-rate shrimp, and rock (music for strong guys).

Deng is a POD (Person of Depth). He plays in fire band (Bad Sip), presided over the drop of most relevant DIY ass zine in world (Break With Me’s Halcyon Daze!), and runs social for A-list ass individuals who cannot be named outside of a non-Patreon-subscribing-ass environment. He’s also co-responsible for bringing legends like DJ Paypal, Pretty V and DJ Smokey to London’s punter public. You love it so much…

Full ep on our Patreon 💰👍
https://www.patreon.com/posts/92507837

FULL EP ON PATREON

Episode 5: “BULK HORIZONS” feat. Denglord *FULL EPISODE ON PATREON*

‘Amplifying Archives’ is a new broadcast commission by Cường Minh Bá Phạm, Trà My Hickin, Koa Phạm, Stefan Khánh Nielsen, Nic Anette Miller, and Thierry Phung. The project consists of four auditory essays that explore the role of sound in archives and shared heritage. The project invites you to listen to what lies just out of reach of hearing, what has been systematically unheard, and what lies waiting in silence. These works will expand upon the role of sound in connecting to the past in transnational-Vietnamese contexts. 

‘Amplifying Archives’ considers how a focus on heritage might challenge, augment, or complement existing understandings of Vietnamese migration along the following three themes: cố cư (former home), di cư (movements), and an cư (well-settled).

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In collaboration with Thomas Phung & Aline Phung

The recordings featured in C.O.T.A II showcase Phung's father engaging in karaoke, a practice that took on significant melancholy after leaving Vietnam in the 1970s, a place he has not returned to since. Phung reflects upon the notion of home in relation to his father's experiences, observing a pervasive sense of alienation throughout his childhood. Witnessing his father's inclination towards solitude and reluctance to venture outside, the artist contemplates the unspoken emotions surrounding their familial bond.

In an effort to bridge the gap in communication, Phung invited his father to express himself through song, recognising his preference for singing over verbal discourse. The resulting recordings underwent a creative transformation, incorporating the artist's original music and selected audio extracts from the family's home video tapes, which then received the signature remix sensibility Phung is known for. The sonic piece is presented in a contemplative and tranquil manner, primarily featuring snippets from various family gatherings, including birthdays, Christmas celebrations, and other significant occasions. The familial conversations captured in these moments are a code-switching blend of French and Vietnamese.

Revisiting these documented slices of life has proven to be a therapeutic experience for Phung. By intertwining his own creative contributions with the family archives, he seeks to further personalise and claim ownership of these cherished memories.

Memories of a distant homeland, hopes, and dreams form the heart of this 45-minute sonic sound space, where the hazy and sedated sounds and fleeting conversations reveal the delicate interplay of what was, what might have been, and the vibrant tapestry of their lives today, as the Children Of The Apocalypse navigate displacement and embrace new beginnings.

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Thierry Phung is an artist, producer and videographer born in Montpellier, South of France and now based in London. He released music on Pan-Asian electronic label Eternal Dragonz, Vietnamese trailblazers Nhac Gãy, and made an EP ‘Children of the Apocalypse’ on Kelman Duran and Comic Ans’ label Scorpio Red. This one was made after a return from Vietnam in late 2019, through multiple lockdowns, up until the present day. Defined by its heavily textural atmospherics and cinematic composition, Children of the Apocalypse serves as an attempt to in ONY’s words: “soundtrack the video game I will never create and a reflection on my family history, what it means to be Vietnamese in the south of France.” He also has been crafting stories on his genre-bending NTS radio show. He mines whatever he finds to craft an immersive and strange musical environment. His shows are by turn dark, ethereal and uncanny, often all at once.

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Commissioned by An Việt Archives, supported by the British Council as part of the UK/Vietnam Season 2023 and Hackney Archives, LUX, Nhà Sàn Collective, The Outpost, Á Space and the University of Westminster.

Amplifying Archives

‘C.O.T.A II’ by Thierry Phung - Amplifying Archives

Taken from the single Say What You Mean available from:
Bandcamp: https://djsabrinatheteenagedj.bandcamp.com/track/say-what-you-mean
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2d5iXBbXiKVqyz3agZdGDQ
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/say-what-you-mean-single/1714345979
Amazon: https://amazon.com/music/player/tracks/B0CM4TGDVG
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/album/506785601
...and other good witchly digital music retailing outlet specialists

Say What You Mean

Soooo we reviewed a year, 2023 specifically. We did that with inner circle heads n homies DJ RISH (@dj_rish), Salon (fka Symrun) (@salonjoaofelixneymar) and L Man. What emerges is frankly a masterclass in six fellers kicking back and having a nice time.

We pretty much solved macroeconomics as well as microeconomics, rattled off best music albums of year, did Duster discourse, tackled dweeb-on-dweeb violence, trip-hop, normie whispering, the unavoidably horrific fate that awaits Wayne Rooney (RIP goat)… and nailed 2024 predictions in a way many will marvel at this time next year (for the Patreon heads only).

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