T_st - Echoes

With Dwellers, language and symbolism run deep as CAIV, a new collaboration from Israel Vines and Camille Altay, challenges listeners to embrace the ambiguity of existence, and accept incongruity as a vital part of the whole.

CAIV was borne of the partnership initiated on Israel Vines' 2021 track, Keeping, and Dwellers delves into the realms of sound, semiotics, and half-obscured meanings, starting with the word-association from the pair's chosen moniker that led to the EP's title.

As Vines explains, "CAIV is obviously our initials combined, and we both liked the "cave" references that it brought to mind - digging, exploring, existing pre-modernity and continuing underground through the ages."

Across the four tracks CAIV use both language and rhythm to create a dense strata of significance and buried meaning - titles like G&ouml;belki Tepe and &Ouml;tzi 2.0 reference prehistoric relics whose full history is unlikely to ever be unearthed, while Cymbalism and Shamanfreude exhibit a joy in word play that hints at the very old and modern at the same time.

Altay explains this further, "This convergence of pre-civilized ironies, opposites, conundrums, conjectures, this is what I love about these great human discoveries. There is no definitive answer - someone hazards a guess that is grasping for meaning. We can only feel our way towards the truth of it, based on the signs and symbols we know and have associations with."

Fittingly, the music itself is deep and reverberant - combining primaeval rhythms with modern sound production and unexpected instrumentation. The opening track, Cymbalism, is built around samples of Altay interacting with Polish artist Alicia Kwade's TunnelTeller - a sculpture they describe as "resonant metal tubes and concrete, resembling an instrument waiting to be played"; again this neophile urge to do things differently leads them paradoxically to techniques that might have been second nature to humans thousands of years ago.

Altay can't fully put a name to this drive: "I feel like in the music we write, Israel and I are grasping toward a language that we both share and grew up speaking, but can't actually write down. It's referential, and specific, but hard to describe&hellip;we live on opposite sides of the country, so the music we send back and forth feels a lot like we're signalling to each other by lighting fires on a mountain. It's a way to communicate deeply over a great expanse with a nonlinear gesture." It is this instinct to transmit experience in novel ways which drives the CAIV project.

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CAIV - Shamanfreude 2.0

Vardae es un proyecto con la ambición de romper la barrera de los géneros, para explorar nuevos territorios sonoros en torno al amor por la música psicodélica.

Vardae revela una verdadera aventura auditiva con 'Mind Spectrum', el sexto lanzamiento en nuestro sello. Su EP incluye cuatro temas, cada uno con su propia energía y carácter distintivos.

El EP abre con "Thoughts" y establece un tono tranquilo y profundo, mostrando su excepcional diseño sonoro minimalista. "Body Entrance", el segundo tema, promete una experiencia intensa con sus texturas de otro mundo que se meten bajo la piel.

"Loose It", el tercer tema, es un clásico instantáneo inspirado en el ambiente de fiesta libre, destinado a encender las pistas de baile. El EP termina con broche de oro con "Feel the Grass", un tema de ritmo rápido, muy profundo y místico.

En su totalidad, "Mind Spectrum" escala en tempo, proporcionando un viaje culminante y la historia de toda una noche.ARTIST Links:

VARDAE:
SC: @vardaemusic
IG: https://www.instagram.com/vardae_music/

QEONE:
SC: @qeone
FB: www.facebook.com/qeone
IG: www.instagram.com/qeone.rec/
BC: https://qeone.bandcamp.com/

MEDELLINSTYLE
SC : @medellinstyledj
FB: www.facebook.com/culturaelectronica
IG: www.instagram.com/medellinstyle/?hl=es-la

P R E M I E R E: Vardae - Loose It [QNE006]

Non Series favourite Architectural is back on the label after 5 years since his last ep.

Architectural - Love Drums Massacre [non059]

Supported by Kia, Ben UFO, Nastia, Batu, Soraya, DVS1, Sister Zo,  Akanbi, CCL, Pariah, Jon Hester, Yushh, French II, Gigi FM, Jurango,  Doctor Jeep, Madam X, Dj Rolando, Sybil, Sunju Hargun, Om Unit, among others.

"La creación de las aves," the third release from Andy Martin's own imprint, Diaspora Echoes, takes inspiration from the surrealist vibes of Remedios Varo's artwork. This EP dives deep into rich, textured sounds that are perfect for getting lost in. It's got those deep beats that pull you in, layered with intricate sounds that echo a mysterious and fantastical vibe. Each track feels like a journey, making this release a unique and immersive experience.

4.- Andy Martin - The Observer Is The Observed

Omni [Part 2]

Seduction

Returning to Berlin has reignited a fresh, playful side to Benjamin Damage’s techno productions. Drawing inspiration from NIX’s bold direction, he has challenged his own sound and delivered a cheeky EP, Violet Ray, with great attention to detail, combining sharp sound design with strong dance floor energy.

Each track is born from live studio sessions, with long takes of experimentation and play. Carefully chopping and refining these moments, Benjamin ensures energy flow while maintaining maximum sound quality, perfectly crafted for a 12” vinyl release.

We are very excited to present “Through Line” by Bassel. Forthcoming on his own release out 25th April!

Support the artist/label:
@basselbmb

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/bassel_aac/

Bandcamp:
https://bassel.bandcamp.com/

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PREMIERE: Bassel - Through Line [BA001]

Track: Dub till samtliga 02
Artist(s): Efemär 
Label: W133
Catalog:  W133010
Format: Digital & Vinyl 
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno
Release Date: 02.05.2025
Mastering: Dokusan Mastering 
Artwork: Philipp Roth 

Support the artist
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/franzjager
Bandcamp: https://franzjger.bandcamp.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/franzk_jager/

Support the label
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/pinopena 
Bandcamp: https://w133records.bandcamp.com/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pinolinoo/

ANTIDOTE Premiere: Efemär - Dub till samtliga 02 [W133010]

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[PALINOIA005] A1 Eric Cloutier - Apeirophobia FULL

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For mixing and mastering - davit@cyberfolk.am
For bookings - marina@syne.am

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