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From the album Orange
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Orange

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Second track from the album "Baba Soirée" 
Release: Oct 27 

Two visionary maestros, Pierre Bastien and Michel Banabila, unite in their first collaborative album, Baba Soirée. The veterans of electronic music bring their unique expertise to the table, resulting in a captivating fusion of experimental styles. Bastien’s mechanical loops and experimental instrumental setups merge seamlessly with Banabila's sound design and impeccable skills of sampling collages. It's not a dance party, nor is it an avant-garde intervention. It's a soirée: a cultivated evening of sonic alchemy hosted by these two charismatic gentlemen.

Pierre Bastien is a composer and multi-instrumentalist with a background in French literature. He has spent decades crafting an idiosyncratic world of experimental sound with his self-built mechanical orchestra Mecanium. It was most notably showcased in audiovisual releases on Aphex Twin's Rephlex label. Bastien's creations are a mesmerizing combination of traditional instruments (he has a vast collection) and mechanical automatons. The violin in the track Rotomotor, for example, is physically played by one of his machines. In Baba Soirée, Bastien also plays a prepared cornet (Slow Dance, Banbas Aura), infusing the recordings with a breathy, dreamy dimension.

Michel Banabila, a sound artist, composer and producer, possesses an eclectic musical repertoire that defies genres. His seamless blend of minimal electronica, tribal ambient, and neo-classical influences has earned him a prominent place in the world of experimental music, and an impressive discography (Knekelhuis, Bureau B, Séance Center, a.o.). Banabila serves as the creative sampling editor for Baba Soirée, expertly weaving together the recordings to craft an evocative sonic tapestry.

The two share a curiosity for traditional instruments from various cultures. The instruments used in the recordings are shown in the cover artwork. A mutual admiration for each other's work paved the way for this fruitful artistic partnership of the Rotterdam-based artists: Collaborating on a single as a fundraiser for Yemen in 2022 set the stage for the creation of Baba Soirée.

For Pierre Bastien, Dada, Fluxus and International Situationism have played a significant role in shaping his artistic vision. The title Baba Soirée is an homage to Kurt Schwitters and Theo van Doesburg's "Kleine Dada Soirée" collaboration which took place exactly a century ago. There's an unmistakable stoicism and an anarchic not-giving-a-f*** attitude in these recordings by Bastien & Banabila, which resonates in the light of this Dada reference.

Baba Soirée

Stray Carrier Pigeon

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Pierre Bastien, Michel Banabila: Stray Carrier Pigeon (Pingipung 083 / LP, digital)

This previously unreleased track can be found on the Side A CD that comes with the "Time Released Sound: A Decade Of Handmade Music Packaging", book. Pre-orders start on November 18th, 2023.

Time Released Sound: A Decade Of Handmade Music Packaging (CD 1)

Olga Wojciechowska "Against The Sky"

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SERA027: Satellite Era presents “Dissociated Mutant Subculture EP” - an analysis of thoughtful experiments by Uge Ortiz, best known as AZ-Rotator (@solomute-labs)

Out now on all major platforms: https://ffm.to/sera027

The world begins to surround us in its warmth for yet another summer that is certain to be abundant of fresh music. Five lengthy years since our label’s conception, we find ourselves returning to our experimental roots again and again. This time around, we circle back with a familiar face and household name in the cyberspace we occupy.

20 years have gone by since the release of “Science of Chance,” the debut album of our longtime friend AZ-Rotator. Over the last two decades, the Madrid based producer has undergone a series of stylistic mutations that only continue to feed his curiosity for sonic studies. The foundational ‘germ’ of his origins still withholds its essence, meaningfully scribbled into his lab notes - yet his latest experiment “Dissociated Mutant Subculture EP” is a promising turn of the page. It builds on the idea of using randomness as a principle while still feeling full of intent - a clear mutation rather than ripping the journal in half. We begin the deep-dive with “Escal” and are immediately met with metallic percussion and eerie synths painting the soundscape. “Imstra” increases the energy further than the intro and flexes his masterful drum programming while welcoming a distorted, hardcore-like kick. Hidden beneath the clever progression and shuffling rhythm of “Sundmirex” is a tribute to oddball footwork; this Madrid-to-Chicago connection is only made possible by the power of our niche on the web. “Masthenod” explores the depths of frantic, high-octane breakcore with a weary tone throughout the track. “Elunnomticom” pulls the observer back into a warmer setting while still displaying an array of modular and generative sounds. The project is concluded with “Artificialle,” a track that not only stands out due to its freeform jazz-influenced nature, but also as an intriguing and potential preview of what the future may suggest for the fabled scientist.

With formative releases on some of our favorite offbeat imprints such as Ad Noiseam, Evel, and Detroit Underground, AZ-Rotator’s sonic spacecraft has returned to the Satellite Era universe. His latest offering “Dissociated Mutant Subculture EP” is a delightfully twisted contribution to our core collection of experimental electronic music, while leaving space for listener interpretation. It serves as a forward-thinking testament to the longevity and continuous improvement of his artistry.

Written & produced by Uge Ortiz
Mixed at Paranoise Gallery
Mastered by Amir Mashayekhi
Designed by marutonkun

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AZ-Rotator - Artificialle

Taken from the self titled album released as 2LP and Download

Oto Hiax 'Creeks' (EMEGO 234)

In the Felbm project, Dutch multi-instrumentalist Eelco Topper presents Tape 1 and Tape 2, a two-part project stretching across fifteen tracks - encompassing fluttering piano melodies, subtle jazz drums, rumba rhythms and soothing ambience. 

"Tape 1" digital EP is out 21 September 2018. "Tape 2" digital EP is out 26 October 2018.

Both tapes will be released on a full vinyl album "Tape 1 / Tape 2" on 26 October 2018.

Felbm - Funicular (from Tape 1)

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