Ibtihal is an Arabic word that can be translated as a hard state to reach, a deep mental connection towards the within where a being can feel for the entity he is worshiping, an entity that can be benevolent or malevolent, obedient or imperious, from above or from below... A double-edged sabre.

"Al-Ibtihal" is an attempt to transcribe this feeling into the physical world through both visual and sonic mediums. The hour long album engulfs the two opposed sides of the same coin, depicted by the A-side and B-side of the tape.
The selected artwork captured by the talented Hind Moumou and gracefully edited by Hagen Ebejer portrays as a reminder that the Hand is a strong symbol of protection, most notably in the north-african and arab culture.

The A-side is a collection of electronic rituals where endless evolving drones meet ambient distorded soundscapes.
The B-side consists of martial pieces dedicated to War deities, with the introduction of tribal drums and beats.
credits
released September 21, 2020

Artwork credits: Hind Moumou & Hagen Ebejer
Mastering : PRVNTK & Modular Mind Mastering

Al​-​Ibtihal

Saahiwa -Epigenesis

'鬼面 : 영혼의 끝' by Various Artists
defines 'The End of Spirit'

Kotec, G.xist, Comarobot, and  NX1 releasing the "End of Spirit" VA album. They created tracks inspired by sadness. There is also a remix track that NX1 reinterprets the track of Comarobot.

https://gwimyeonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/--8

Comarobot - Han (NX1 Remix)

live set, TiempoReal en Casa Palacio 
07.11.2023 

dos círculos

𝙩𝙬𝙤 𝙬𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙞𝙧𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧 (Hybrid Live Set) TiempoReal 7.11.23

https://gwimyeonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/--9

The concept of "Amniotic Dissolve of Spirit" serves as a metaphorical exploration, encapsulating the multifaceted journey of the human psyche in its infancy when confronted with external stimuli, drawing an organic parallel between Mind and Womb.


The process initiates a Hegelian state where thesis clashes with its antithetical counterpart, leading to symbiosis and synthesis. It reveals an inner dialogue that encompasses the intricate liminal spaces of the human mind tapestry thus protecting it and making it more resilient.

Abhorrence arises when exposed to cognitive dissonance and layers of new information, in order to reduce entropy brain fog is triggered. 

Amniotic dissolution occurs as a process of integration taking root in the phenomenological mind womb space, going full circle and returning to its core essence.

Hedon - Abhorrence

|||||||| - The Mourn [Unreleased]

Experimental, abstract, noisy, scattered, broken melodies, glitchy, and dark ambient that define Empty.blk's music. 

Dive into his work "Gehenna" for a taste of his unique sound. Today, he unveils a mix featuring artists he passionately admires for RAW podcasts series, translating himself as:

 "this is a selection of music you'll loathe, it'll ache and distress you. If we're all alone, this soundtrack won't keep you company. This is my compilation of torment."

TRACKLIST 
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- Institute of Landscape and Urban Studies - Freezing
- Kirril - III
- _tenebrate -  Hazed
- Merzbow - Cannibalism Of Machine
- Reeko - Dogma
- AM.MA - Nadre
- Autechre - gonk tuf hi
- Gnarled Horse Throat - A Futile Stream of Commands (Mick Harris mix)
- Samuel Kerridge - Elastic
- Ebcidic - Insider out
- A dying user - Cut your face for richard
- Oblicuo - UKAbus
- Grey Over Life - ii
- Gorgons Alter - Dreamtreader
- Krushak - Krushak
- Die! Goldstein - Storm
- Noir Donjon - De sombres nuages commençaient à faire groupe

Follow the artist int he following links

https://emptyblk.bandcamp.com
https://soundcloud.com/empty-blk
https://www.instagram.com/empty.blk

EMPTY.BLK // RAWCAST#08

[ YEARS OF DENIAL ]

Years of Denial is the project of French musician Jerome Tcherneyan, former times drummer of cult British band Piano Magic and music producer since 1997, and Czech performance & music artist, singer-songwriter & poet Barkosina Hanusova. Active since 2016, the duo has become known across the globe for their well-crafted sharp productions and electrifying live performances.

Utilizing hardware and a plethora of dub devices combined with Barkosina’s unmistakable vocals, the pair revisit the dark corners of post-punk, goth, new beat, EBM, industrial, and rave culture. Their live shows inject rhythmic beats and pulsating arpeggios with heavy electronics fused with a spacey psychedelic sonic treatment. The duo operates on the dance floor with a powerful performative representation creating an excursive, unforgettable experience. 

Well known for their fruitful discography, much of which is created inside the infamous Ark of Noise studios, the project's prolific output includes a variety of releases on Death & Leisure, Pinkman, and Khemia, to name a few, not to mention the front-runner 2xLP Suicide Disco (Veyl 2019), an extraordinary offering that set fire to dance floors everywhere and is also the name the duo coined to describe their sound. The release spawned a massive remix EP featuring reworks from Silent Servant, Orphx, Broken English Club, and Alexey Volkov.

In 2023 YOD releases Suicide Disco II (Veyl), a triumphant return, elevating their distinct sound and delivering 12 all-new tracks, which will also return them to the live stage to continue to captivate and further build on the project’s form and legacy.

@yearsofdenial

鬼面 : GWI MYEON PODCAST 041 YEARS OF DENIAL

reconstructed hybrid live set for @lagrima.collective 's LAGR(II)MAL , Replika Teatro, Madrid,  06.07.2024

araña★ - p0brediabla hybrid set LAGR(II)MAL / madrid 06.07.2024

Hüma Utku returns to Editions Mego with her new album. 'Dracones’. The title Dracones makes reference to the mediaeval latin term "Hic sunt dracones" (Here be dragons), marking the unexplored, dangerous places on world maps, expressing the fear of chaos, the unexpected and the unknown.

This new work by the Istanbul sound artist is a sonic journal of an expedition into uncharted territory, one which occupies self and domesticity. Inspired by Utku’s experience of matrescence, Dracones explores the themes of familial demonology, metamorphosis and homecoming as well as human relationship to the experience of love woven layers of euphoria, alienation and consumption.

Musically, Dracones traverses a wide array of sonic tools whereby industrial sounds are imbedded with certain psychological angles, this is an album where, all matter meshes into a sly snapshot of the human experience with a tension and release exposure occurring frequently with dark corners opening up to bright layers of electronic experimentation.

The haunting opening track ‘A World Between Worlds’ tackles pregnancy, of which Utku was experiencing when making this record. The emotional, physical, spiritual and mental experience of this journey is all documented here.. This track features the ‘Lyraei’, an electromagnetic string instrument and modern interpretation of the ancient lyre, that was built and played by Mihalis Shammas. ‘Comfort of The Shadows’ moves from within to without, what was once hidden is now exposed. Utku’s ability to conjure the visual in the sonic is at the forefront as howling electronics give a distinct impression of movement. ‘A Familial Curse’ presents a desire to break the cycle of generational trauma with a creeping sense of dread that rolls into an industrial rhythm prior to landing in a beautiful place represented with shimmering guitar tones. ‘Here be Dragons’ is a rich and dark evocation, a spooked surrender to the themes of the record whereby Utku’s wildly distorted voice beckons all manner of phantasmagoria over cello and recordings of her ultrasound. ‘Care in Consume’ engages in further sonic exploration as a means of conjuring ‘matriphagy’, with its unique psychic energy coursing through electronic veins. ‘A House within a House’ could also be read as a body within a body as the pulse of ultrasound audio rattle amongst a cage of thudding rhythms and swirling electronics, one also ending in optimism as an exquisite melody is born from the prior fire. The striking journey ends with the more soothing ‘Ayaz’a’, a track embracing love and all the hardships that a period of fundamental metamorphosis brings, this is a heartfelt dedication to her son and concludes an album draped in life, experience, joy and pain.

Dracones is a deeply visual journey through inner and outer worlds, a space where symbolic evocation is supreme and passive listening is not an option.

All tracks composed,performed and recorded by Hüma Utku  
Buchla 100, vocals, cello, electric guitar performed by Hüma Utku  
‘’A World Between Worlds’’ features the ‘Lyraei’ built, played and recorded by Mihalis Shammas  
Buchla 100 recorded in EMS Stockholm 2022-2023

Mixed by Enyang Urbiks  
Mastered by Heba Kadry, NYC  
Cover Artwork by Marco Ciceri  
Design by Tina Frank

Dracones

Hüma Utku 'Comfort Of The Shadows' (EMEGO318)

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Silence Is Your Friend - Hüma Utku - 24 Apr 2025

Saahiwa is the pseudonym of Sophie Zahmurely. Focused on creating an engulfing atmosphere and creepy mood, the Georgian artist present a track filled with obscure sound layers, distant voices and field recordings, dark drones and ritualistic beats, with generous space to some melancholic melodies which fit perfectly the haunted and gloomy mood of the track. Its contribution to this VA is its first active release with this project. https://modernbon.bandcamp.com/album/modern-b-n-v-a-i-puraka

Puraka

Saahiwa - Kuberekwa [Modern Bön V​/​A I : Puraka]

Channel specialized in Dark electronica, Ethereal sounds, Industrial echoes and Ambient soundscapes.

EMPTY.BLK // RAWCAST#08

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