Death's Awake – The Jeremias Langsämmer Ensemble
A four-part classical chamber music piece, Death's Awake explores the profound journey from darkness to light, weaving elements of sorrow, contemplation, and ultimate transcendence. Each movement unfolds like a passage through the cycles of mourning and renewal, blending rich, evocative textures with hauntingly beautiful melodies.

Part I – Awakening in Dissonance
The piece begins in a state of unrest. A mournful cello cries out over a backdrop of discordant strings, evoking an eerie tension. A lo-fi, distant piano echoes in the background, its fragmented notes like fading memories. The harmonies are jagged and unresolved, shifting unpredictably, as if death itself is stirring. The movement is haunting and immersive, leading the listener into the abyss of uncertainty.

Part II – Shadows and Light
As the darkness settles, a hushed stillness takes over. The cellos, now subdued, breathe deeply in somber unison, their tones carrying a quiet yet growing warmth. The piano emerges from the mist, no longer distant but more melodic, its notes like glimmers of light breaking through the gloom. The harmonies, though restrained, begin to suggest the first traces of hope, as if dawn is approaching but not yet fully realized.

Part III – Echoes of Memory
A shift occurs as the piano takes center stage, unfolding a mellow, introspective solo. A lo-fi harp enters, its delicate plucked tones shimmering like raindrops on glass. Pizzicato strings dance around them, creating intricate movement and rhythm, as if life itself is beginning to weave back together. The interplay between instruments is intricate yet restrained, capturing a sense of quiet contemplation and acceptance.

Part IV – Ascension and Light
The final movement is a cathartic release, as the strings swell with newfound strength. The piano, no longer hesitant, soars with uplifting melodies, harmonizing with the ensemble in a triumphant yet tender resolution. Hope surges through the music as dissonance dissolves into radiant harmonies, evoking the warmth of sunrise after a long, restless night. The journey is complete—death has awakened, not as an end, but as a transformation into something luminous and eternal.

Death's Awake [Classical | Chamber Music]

Initially, I considered titling this “Tools,” since the concept was to create both the music and the album cover purely using pre-existing tools in Logic Pro and Canva—an expression of creativity in the modern age (I also thought about taking a “Lateralus”-like approach—because, well… Tools).

But as the process unfolded, the album cover itself seemed to call for Xenakis. So, I sampled “Syrmos (1959),” layering it as an effect over the beat.

This led to an architectural yet chaotic permutation—where structured repetition justifies the blending of sounds that aren’t traditionally “functional.” Inspired by Xenakis, I played with the idea of “flux per area,” which can be reversed, like a “measure per flux.” (Also paying tribute to the Fluxus art movement).

Then came the blues guitar riff over the circle of fifths—a shift inspired by Bach’s Cantatas (e.g., Nos. 140 & 147) where the introduction of a second melody radically transforms the mood.

Also I write this in retrospect. I wasn’t thinking too much in the process—just following the flow.

当初、この作品のタイトルは 「Tools」にしようと考えていた。Logic Pro と Canva の、既存のツールのみを使って楽曲とアルバムカバーを制作するというコンセプトであり、現代の創造性を象徴する試みでもあった（また、Lateralus のようなアプローチを取ることも考えた——なぜなら…Tools だから）。

しかし、制作が進むにつれ、アルバムカバーそのものが「クセナキスの音を加えろ」と語りかけてくるように感じた。そこで、「Syrmos (1959)」 をサンプリングし、ビートにエフェクトとして重ねた。

その結果、生まれたのは建築的でありながら混沌とした変奏。反復が、「機能性」を持たない音の融合を正当化する。クセナキスの音楽に活用されている「フラックス・パー・エリア」という概念を探求し、それを逆転させた「メジャー・パー・フラックス」という発想にも行き着いた。（また、フルクサス運動へのオマージュも込めている。）

さらに、ブルースギターのリフを五度圏のサイクルの上に乗せた。これは、バッハのカンタータ（例：No.140 & No.147）に着想を得たもので、新たな旋律の導入によって楽曲のムードが劇的に変化するという手法を取り入れている。

と、振り返りながら書いています。制作過程の瞬間瞬間は流れに身を任せていただけだった。


Per Flux

Xdronex #67

Ali Balighi is a composer, sound designer and poet born in Tehran, Iran. You can listen to his most recent album Radif of Iranian Music: Home Is Far Away, available now on Bandcamp. Ali's compositions draw from his poems, sound explorations and experimentations with electronics. These elements combined have led to the creation of many opulent multidisciplinary works and albums. His works have been performed internationally at festivals and conferences such as Sonic Matter, New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival, Hot Air Music Festival, Tehran Contemporary Music Festival, NoiseFloor UK Contemporary Music, Research On Contemporary Composition Conference, ClarinetFest, Cortona Sessions For New Music, Audiovisual Frontiers Festival, ICSC 2022 6th International Csound Conference, and Tehran International Electronic Music Festival.

Music included in this episode:
01:12 – Dastgah: Algorithmic Explorations of Persian Microtonality and Serialism (excerpt 1) Composed by Ali Balighi, March 2025 
9:35 – A Song Below Water (excerpt) Composed by Ali Balighi, 2022 
16:25 – Who am I? Composed by Ali Balighi, Performed by Kathryn Vetter, 2020 
28:39 – Corridor Composed by Ali Balighi, February 2025 
33:38 – Home is Far Away Composed by Ali Balighi, February 2025 
40:28 – Dastgah: Algorithmic Explorations of Persian Microtonality and Serialism (excerpt 2) Composed by Ali Balighi, March 2025 
46:33 – Walking in the Darkness (excerpt) Composed by Ali Balighi, 2018 
61:26 – Dastgah: Algorithmic Explorations of Persian Microtonality and Serialism (excerpt 3) Composed by Ali Balighi, March 2025

For more information: 
● Ali Balighi 
  ○ Website: https://alibalighi.com/ 
  ○ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ali_balighi/?hl=en 
  ○ Bandcamp: https://alibalighi.bandcamp.com/

5.3: Ali Balighi

poios tolmaei

Embark on a new sonic journey with Tifoteca Stamps February 2025 Mix, a thoughtfully curated selection of 28 tracks that transcend time and borders. From obscure gems to pioneering sounds, this mix explores the deep connections between music and history through the lens of our theme in philately. Each piece tells its own story, offering a unique glimpse into global diversity and, we hope, a shared sense of unity.

01. Krzysztof Penderecki – Zmartwychwstanie: Ewangeli (🇵🇱 Poland, 1972)
02. Sainkho Namchylak, Dickson Dee – Seventh Story (🇭🇰 Hong Kong, 2009)
03. Silence – Santur (🇮🇷 Iran, 1992)
04. Mohamed Abdo – Awah (🏴 Dubai, 2008)
05. Egschiglen – Hentin Öndör Uuland (🇲🇳 Mongolia, 1997)
06. Molam Lao – Lam Mahaxay (🇱🇦 Laos, 1994)
07. Fernando Falcão – Ladeira dos Inocentes (🇧🇷 Brazil, 1981)
08. Dizzy Gillespie & Arturo Sandoval – First Chance (🇨🇺 Cuba, 1983)
09. Banda Six – Asilunganga (🇲🇿 Mozambique, 1982)
10. Fifi Rafiatou – Baba Rere (🇹🇬 Togo, 1996)
11. ВIА Кобза – У суботу молотив я (🏴 USSR, 1978)
12. Uoh! – T.V. Cubana (🇺🇾 Uruguay, 2015)
13. Golem – Stellar Launch (🇩🇪 Germany, 1976)
14. Giusto Pio – Ananta (🇮🇹 Italy, 1979)
15. Cowz II – Ok pal, I'll pretend for one second that you even have a clue about the "real world" considering you probably still live in your parents' attic, and only wish you could see an actual live vagina or tits (🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2016)
16. Young People – M'Belle: Dance Of Sara Kabba (🇹🇩 Chad, 1966)
17. Banteay Ampil Band – Look At The Sky (🇰🇭 Cambodia, 1983)
18. Los Tupamaros – Mi Orquesta (🇨🇴 Colombia, 1982)
19. Aurlus Mabele – Stop, Arrêtez ! (🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo, 1992)
20. Yulduz Usmanova – Jeli Jeli (🇺🇿 Uzbekistan, 1993)
21. Благовест и Светослав Аргирови – От Понеделник - Няма Шега (🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 1984)
22. Freq Nasty – Boomba Clat (🇫🇯 Fiji, 2003)
23. The First Serenade Band – Jungleist Passe (🇩🇲 Dominica, 1995)
24. Aziza Mustafa Zadeh – Vagif (🇦🇿 Azerbaijan, 1991)
25. Lucien – Sempre Maria (🇻🇬 British Virgin Islands, 2001)
26. Troupe École Tudu – Tiolent (🇳🇪 Niger, 2018)
27. Sanulim – E.T. The Extra-Terrestial (🇰🇷 South Korea, 1984)
28. Çocuk şarkıları Superstar – Küçük Kurbağa (🇹🇷 Türkiye, 2016)

Tifoteca Stamps February 2025 Mix

Two Too Many is a pensive and introspective piece, where Jeremias Langsämmer carefully balances restraint and emotion. The pizzicato strings establish a quiet pulse, like measured footsteps in contemplation, while the cello and violin add depth and longing. Swelling string textures emerge gently, never overwhelming, but coloring the piece with a sense of unresolved thought. It’s music that feels like an internal dialogue—reflective, searching, and quietly expressive. Langsämmer crafts a space where emotion lingers in the pauses as much as in the notes themselves, making for a deeply affecting listen.

Two Too Many by Jeremias Langsämmer

Dark Magic #56

"Real History" is a politically charged song criticizing corrupt politicians, historical revisionism, and societal manipulation. It portrays leaders as selfish traitors who exploit divisions for their gain while silencing dissent and rewriting the past. Through powerful, repetitive choruses and dark imagery like "rats rise up, blood for bats," the song expresses frustration over lies, censorship, and the loss of truth. Ultimately, it’s a rebellious call against oppression, urging listeners to recognize the manipulation and fight back, even as the system claims victory.

#electronicmusic, #experimentalmusic, #avantgardemusic, #triphop, #IDM, #darkelectronic, #politicalmusic, #protestsong, #industrialpop, #alternativeelectronic, #electronicrock, #glitchmusic, #electroclash, #femalevocals, #femalesinger, #powerfulvocals, #etherealvocals, #politicalsatire, #antiestablishment, #politicalcriticism, #conspiracythemes, #dystopianmusic, #darklyrics, #socialcommentary, #revolutionarymusic, #protestanthem, #criticalthinking, #fansofBjörk, #fansofMassiveAttack, #fansofPortishead, #fansofNineInchNails, #fansofFeverRay, #fansofFKATwigs, #originalsong, #2025music, #newmusic2025, #undergroundmusic, #independentartist, #indiemusic

Real History (2025)

Olivia Shortt is a storyteller, and they tell us their stories through absurdist and maximalist music, video art and fashion. Olivia discovered that this extravagant combination of art forms can conjure unique spaces for story telling, and such mediums assist her in designing sonic environments for all people to experience and uncover their own personal meaning. In the newest episode of New Music Edmonton's The No Normal podcast, Reid and Olivia discuss her recent residency in Edmonton, her work with the Jack Quartet and her ongoing journey of navigating the strange and weird as forces for her artistic expression.

Olivia Shortt
○ Website: https://www.olivia-shortt.com/
○ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oliviash_rtt/?hl=en

5.4: Olivia Shortt

Dark Butterfly by Kim Hosong Hosong "ผีเสื้อรัตติกาล"
Movement I from “ The Insecta Symphony ”

“Dark Butterfly” คือบทโหมโรงอันทรงพลังจากซิมโฟนีชุด The Insecta Symphony ผลงานประพันธ์ของ คิมโอซับ (Kim Hosong) ที่ถ่ายทอดภาพของผีเสื้อยามราตรี เปราะบาง ลึกลับ และเต็มไปด้วยแรงขับเคลื่อนจากความมืดมนของสัญชาตญาณ

เพลงนี้บรรเลงครั้งแรก ณ โรงแรมบินัตรี กรุงเทพฯ โดยวง Siam Sinfonietta พร้อมบรรยากาศแวดล้อมที่ถูกออกแบบมาเพื่อเสริมพลังทางอารมณ์ของเสียงดนตรี

 “ผีเสื้ออาจดูบอบบาง แต่ในความเปราะบางนั้นซ่อนความดุดัน ความลุ่มลึก และพลังของการเปลี่ยนแปลงเอาไว้” – คิมโอซับ

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บทสัมภาษณ์จากคิมโอซับ (Kim Hosong)

“Dark Butterfly เป็นเหมือนการแหวกม่านแห่งความเงียบในยามค่ำคืน ผมต้องการให้เสียงดนตรีพาเราไปยังขอบเขตของจิตใจมนุษย์ ที่ซึ่งความกลัว ความฝัน และความกล้าหาญหลอมรวมกัน ผมเริ่มจากแรงบันดาลใจเล็กๆ จากแมลงกลางคืน แล้วค่อยๆ ขยายมันออกไปเป็นพลังของวงทั้งวง”

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📣 ติดตามผลงานต่อไปของ Kim Hosong ได้ที่:
🔗 Facebook Page: Kim Hosong
🔗 YouTube: Kim Hosong
🔗 Instagram: @kimhosong_
🔗 Spotify / Apple Music: Kim Hosong Hosong
🔗 TikTok : Kim Hosong 
📧 ติดต่อเพื่อจองการแสดงหรือร่วมงาน: kimhosongstudio@gmail.com

Dark Butterfly "ผีเสื้อรัตติกาล"

WAPCOP EP - 1 - So Throne

https://youtu.be/kPO9by7LZOM

So Throne

WAPCOP EP - 2 - Crackman

https://youtu.be/t8pdBPvRAwg

Crackman

WAPCOP EP - 3 - Uglychild

https://youtu.be/a_SWAVuL2RU

Uglychild

WAPCOP EP - 4 - Morn

https://youtu.be/-nUr0pIz73w

Morn

WAPCOP EP - 5 - Wapcop

https://youtu.be/5SrAP80W2j8

Wapcop

HRZNTL

This track was created by recording the raw sounds of painting on canvas — brushes, colors, textures, and every subtle detail — and transforming them into techno using Ableton Live.
It’s both a documentary and a musical experiment, where art and music meet in a unique soundscape.

YouTube Short Video :

https://youtu.be/U0FUwO2LWVs

ADRE Soundtrack 30 Min Dark Cinematic

„Wenn Maschinen träumen – und Geister lärmen.“                                               A storm of sound, tension, and pure madness.
“Ghosts & Commotion” isn’t your typical Halloween track – it’s a bizarre soundscape caught between haunted spirits and mechanical chaos.
Sampled noises — circular saw, electric planer, steam iron, vacuum cleaner, and voice — merge into an eerily vibrant sonic collage.           Keywords: Industrial, Experimental, Soundtrack, Halloween, Dark Ambient, Noise Art, Electro, Ghosts, Machines

Ghosts & Commotion

Over 1,100 tracks produced, all here on SoundCloud. Lease a beat, $25 (non-exclusive). #Horror, #Trap, #EDM, #Electronic - I make it all. DM me to support / inquire. 💰💵💸

Support: paypal.me/realgraysonwells
Official YT: youtube.com/@realgraysonwells

Facebook : Kim Hosong 
Instagram: kimhosong_

Enjoy!

our soul is born without any kind of boundaries. those are added afterwards. music is one of the few ways to shake off those manmade weights and just smile or cry together even if we are in hugely different parts of the globe.. 

Just a simple soul that wants to share his creativity

These Guitars Say Sorry is the banner for a diverse range of artists, from UK singer-songwriter These Guitars Say Sorry to classical composer Jeremias Langsämmer along with his ensemble, Icelandic post-rock band Laxá with the Heima Kvartett, ambient artist Siegfried Jünger, and Doom Jazz ensemble The Dark Messiahs. Founded by Jez Stephen, who incepted all the projects, the label has released over 30 albums, crafting a unique sonic identity across genres.

Since 2021, These Guitars Say Sorry has released a track every week, later compiling them into albums available on all major platforms. Explore the catalog on Bandcamp: https://theseguitarssaysorry.bandcamp.com/ and support the work for as little as $1 a month on Patreon: www.patreon.com/tgss.

For me, techno reflects both my engineering roots and my creative soul, a mechanical symphony shaped by the machines I build and the music I create.

Producer & DJ Ozcan Ozkaya - ISNI: 0000000523988119

Besteci / Composer: Ozcan Ozkaya
Söz Yazarı / Lyricist: Ozcan Ozkaya
Aranjör / Arranger: Ozcan Ozkaya

New Music Edmonton is Edmonton's premier organization for the promotion and presentation of contemporary music and sound art.
Contact us at nmegeneralmanager@gmail.com

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