@noemibuchi - Matter
Cat #: OUS041
Release date: November 25, 2022
Distributed by Kudos: https://kudosdistribution.co.uk
Label Bandcamp: https://ousooo.bandcamp.com

"Music gives us the illusion that time is not time, but space. It is then that the music transforms from process to object, which I find a very interesting thought; a materialisation of the sound process. Sound is matter." - Noémi Büchi

Noémi Büchi’s debut album ‘Matter’ captures the tension between growth and decay, consonance and dissonance, mirroring Büchi’s own catharsis through music. Her most personal material to date, ‘Matter’ is an opus of refined, sculpted beauty, one that aims to blur the distinction between ephemerality and physicality. Inspired by late romantic classical music and early 20th century contemporary music, ‘Matter’ is driven by the compositional methodologies of Igor Stravinsky, Alexander Skrjabin, Gustav Mahler and György Ligeti to modern sound forms, adapting and expanding upon their ideas in an awe-inspiring exploration of cutting-edge potency and tactility.

Büchi structures the electronic works that constitute ‘Matter’ in movements, stratifying myriad instrumental parts like the constituent sections of an orchestra. During her work on the album, Büchi engaged in extensive research, obsessively studying specific chords and progressions, and searching for transcendent intonations with resonant properties; complexions of sound with the ability to connect with the listener’s body. Transforming our inner worlds into zones of suspension and levitation, Büchi exposes the listener to intoxicating slipstreams of sound. Prominent voices ascend, tectonic disturbances threaten the foundations, perception and sensation becomes subject to elemental countercurrents and inversions. ‘Matter’ illustrates the fraught pursuit of momentary equilibrium, and makes the fragility of euphoria tangible.

CREDITS:
Written and produced by Noémi Büchi
Mixed and Mastered by Manuel Oberholzer VFBM
Photography by Jean-Marc Avila
Photography / 3D reworked by Mirko Eremita Encor Studio
Graphic design by Alfio Mazzei

BIO:
Composer & sound artist Noémi Büchi creates electronic, symphonic maximalism. Her music is defined by delicate electronic-orchestral forms and textural rhythms. She strives for a combination of harmonic and dissonant sonorities, to evoke both intellectual and emotional euphoria. Büchi has appeared on the Light of Other Days and Visible Dinner labels, and is now an affiliate of -OUS, releasing ‘Hyle’ her debut EP on the label in spring 2022. As well as her solo output, Noémi Büchi is currently working with Feldermelder on their collaborative project Musique Infinie. Their debut album will also be released via -OUS in the near future.

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Noémi Büchi - Matter - 3 -  Causes Of Forgetfulness

Pre-order: 12th January 2023
Release date: 20th January 2023
Format: CD, Digital

Everyday life is often filled with many small anxieties that we deal with by simply pretending they do not exist.
Sometimes they thicken beyond the horizon of our field of vision, turning into a sense of impending danger, a floating leviathan, an immense bird of prey hiding in the clouds above the skyscrapers ready to grab us. Our only defence is to try to ignore it, hoping that oblivion will slowly devour it, relegating it to another plane of existence.

And sometimes, it is simply like dreaming of suffocating...

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Sweep

Forecast

Improvised track "mélofaune" as played on May 18, 2023, with:
- Fred Aerden (processed field recordings)
- Antonin De Bemels (groovebox)
- Philippe Van Bellinghen (cello + fx) https://soundcloud.com/philvanb2712

Picture by Pauline De Bemels

Le début

Mélofaune

Lazlaz

Pre-order available now - https://handstitched.bandcamp.com/album/anatomy-of-infinity-oriens

Offthesky - Anatomy of Infinity 
Soysea - Oriens
HS49/49T
Released: 7 July

Handstitched* returns with a new release in the split-artist series - where two artists feature back-to-back on both CD and tape. Offthesky and Soysea meet somewhere in the middle for this amazing release. Both of the artists' music compliment each other very nicely, a perfect pairing of musical minds and sound.

Offthesky makes his second appearance on Handstitched*, after the mesmerising "to break is something sacred" long-player in 2019. Jason's new work "Anatomy of Infinity" features three epic pieces, shrouded in timeworn mystery, far-eastern echoes shine through, glistening and descending through a contrast of discord and awe-inspiring beams of light. 

Soysea makes a welcome appearance on Handtitched* - after hearing his music previously we were excited to get a chance to release "Oriens". Michele's music is nicely-rounded, understated drones and subtle vocals carry the listener through longitudinal divisions, meaningful and with purpose, the music is splendid, soulful and thought-provoking. 

It's amazing to get the chance, once again for another Offthesky release, this time alongside Soysea - the music is simply elegant, and contentment, which Handstitched* is very happy to put proudly out-there. Each format is limited to 50 copies each. The tape release is slid into hand-made, creased, folded and assembled cotton rag O-cards, the CD release comes in hand-made gatefold sleeves with mixed-media collage cover artworks, every design is individual, unique and made by hand.

Thanks for listening  : )

Offthesky / Soysea - Anatomy of Infinity / Oriens HS49/T [s4mpl3r]

Tracklist

01. Arovane - Endett
02. Andrew Heath - Belonging
03. Solo Andata - Leaden Sky
04. Memory Scale - A Suivre
05. Thme - Nocens
06. Jon Neher & Michael Scott Dawson - Anther
07. Mi Cosa de Resistance & Ciro Berenguer - Los espejos
08. Andy Cartwright - Mended Environment
09. Francesco Covarino - Nido i
10. Miguel Otero - End of Summer by The Pier

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SenSen - Critical

ALL SONGS BY PATRICK MATTEIS
PLAYED AND ARRANGED BY PAT ARTWORK BY MAYELLE
RECORDED AND MIXED BY PAT AT THE ROOM ABOVE THE GARDEN
2025 PATMAY PRODUCTIONS

FROM THE RIVER TO PEACE

FROM THE RIVER TO  PEACE PART 5

From a series of (almost) daily ocean glimpses. The music is composed to a video of the sea (photons captured fresh every day). You can experience the full video version here: https://youtu.be/9_kjAos1HnY

Glimpse 1470 (Oct 11 2025)

Independent record label from Sardinia, est. 2007 — founded by Andrea Porcu.