‘Rejecting Fragility’ - is a recorder of emotions and experiences collected during a year of immigration to Tbilisi, a move that was initiated as a reactive decision to the unconformity towards the start of the full-scale war in Ukraine. It is about the loss of ambition and acceptance of responsibility, as well as the rejection of habitual beliefs and acceptance of fragility.

Delving into new surroundings, the mixtape acts as a postcard that envisions the technogenic bustle of Tbilisi. Similar to ‘Fashion Music for Scammers’, the release takes shape of a diary entry and attempts to record the constantly fluctuating moment of emotional fragility, where the atmosphere within the magical and serene corners of the city’s surroundings switches up rapidly with its concrete coldness, and the deep wormhole that is its nightlife. Hence the DIY, almost field-like approach to the recording of the material featured on the album. Most of the track were produced on an iPad, in which qwa created unique, autonomous ecosystems.

All proceeds from the digital release will be forwarded to hospitallers.ukraine_paramedic & lifeline.ge

Production, mixing & mastering by qwqwqwqwa 
Photography by Sasha Chaika 
Design & creative direction by Mori Mori

qwqwqwqwa - Phantom

pitter​-​patter, pit​-​pat, listen to the rain! pitter​-​patter, pit​-​pat, raining again​.​.​.

room inside

we are excited to present a debut compilation album by soak music label, an international community focused on contemporary sound as a means of emotional liberation & self-inquiry

the outcome is 24 tracks by beloved artists, featuring various kinds of music, ranging from lamebient & downtempo to quirky sound-design, raw sonic intimacy & processed emo. Whatever that is, it’s something we are proud to share, aiming at fostering a sense of unity, artistic freedom & love 💗

all proceeds will be donated to Dara Charity in Kazakhstan.
credits
released January 24, 2025

@igordyachenko

Mastered by yeyo
Artwork by Arsenii Iy
Curated by a b & marat koshkin

Igor Dyachenko - source

we are excited to present a debut compilation album by soak music label, an international community focused on contemporary sound as a means of emotional liberation & self-inquiry

the outcome is 24 tracks by beloved artists, featuring various kinds of music, ranging from lamebient & downtempo to quirky sound-design, raw sonic intimacy & processed emo. Whatever that is, it’s something we are proud to share, aiming at fostering a sense of unity, artistic freedom & love 💗

all proceeds will be donated to Dara Charity in Kazakhstan.
credits
released January 24, 2025

@dovecotnet

Mastered by yeyo
Artwork by Arsenii Iy
Curated by a b & marat koshkin

dovecot - scale

we are excited to present a debut compilation album by soak music label, an international community focused on contemporary sound as a means of emotional liberation & self-inquiry

the outcome is 24 tracks by beloved artists, featuring various kinds of music, ranging from lamebient & downtempo to quirky sound-design, raw sonic intimacy & processed emo. Whatever that is, it’s something we are proud to share, aiming at fostering a sense of unity, artistic freedom & love 💗

all proceeds will be donated to Dara Charity in Kazakhstan.
credits
released January 24, 2025

@yeyo-563378497

Mastered by yeyo
Artwork by Arsenii Iy
Curated by a b & marat koshkin

yeyo - feel it

we are excited to present a debut compilation album by soak music label, an international community focused on contemporary sound as a means of emotional liberation & self-inquiry

the outcome is 24 tracks by beloved artists, featuring various kinds of music, ranging from lamebient & downtempo to quirky sound-design, raw sonic intimacy & processed emo. Whatever that is, it’s something we are proud to share, aiming at fostering a sense of unity, artistic freedom & love 💗

all proceeds will be donated to Dara Charity in Kazakhstan.
credits
released January 24, 2025

@morejerom

Mastered by yeyo
Artwork by Arsenii Iy
Curated by a b & marat koshkin

jerom - budka

Debuting on Eastern Nurseries with "On a Grain of Rice", Berlin-based, American sound artist Mitchell Keaney traces a compelling line through the metaphysical nature of Arizona's deserts. Derived from a collection of recordings made while wandering the quiet streets of downtown Sedona after hours, Keaney captures the stillness and quiet intensity of the area and transforms it through digital collage and electroacoustic composition.

Forming part of his live performances throughout 2023, the pieces on "On a Grain of Rice" began to emulate their namesake buttes, with their rising tensions, crescendos and descents capturing the essence of the geological landmarks Keaney had hiked around earlier in the year. Connecting these buttes, Keaney built a trio of briefer “trails”, contextualising the mountainous compositions of the buttes with intermissions filled with distant unintelligible conversations, live music bleeding from a neighbourhood bar and gravel crunching underfoot.

Blending harsher textures with a delicate, almost pastoral sensibility, Keaney’s ear for detail has culminated in a body of work that offers an ode to all of the desert dwellers; those who have resided there in the past and present, and especially those who have gone through one in the psychological, or spiritual, sense.

Eastern Nurseries no. 38

All music by Mitchell Keaney. Recorded 2023-2024
Cover image by Mitchell Keaney
Mastering & additional mixing by Aleksander Filipiak

Special thanks to Davide, Aleks, Francisco, Hannah, Kyle, Ian, Matthew, Paola, Paula, Selu, Samuel, Lou Croff Blake, Ludovica, James Roemer, Eric Frye, Michael Flora, Adam Lovelady, Cesar Ruiz, James Fella, Michael Casteñada, Alex (Djents) and Vida Vojiç for directly or indirectly guiding the completion of this record. 

On a Grain of Rice

Mitchell Keaney - Bell Loop Butte

Sacred Streams – Music of Rivers and Valleys - Mist in the Valley of Jezreel

lullaby

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/-BcTkXDQDjY

Glimpse 1466 (Oct 7 2025)

Pontiac Streator - One Day

ˡᵃᵐᵉ ᵐᵘˢⁱᶜ ｗₒᵣԼ𝑑ｗᵢ𝑑ₑ

ⁱⁿ ᵇᵉᵗʷᵉᵉⁿ ᵃ ʲᵒᵏᵉ & ᵐᵉᵈⁱᵗᵃᵗⁱᵒⁿ ᵇˡⁱˢˢ

jerom - budka

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