What began as a series of recordings in the remote hills of the Belgian Ardennes during the spring of 2017, culminated in a full-length immersive 360° film that the trio accomplished together with visual and motion design artist Jaak De Digitale. The film, starring Dirk Hendrikx as a tormented cosmonaut, was specifically designed for full-dome projection in a planetarium setting. It was displayed on several occasions, accompanied with a live performance of the soundtrack. What you hear on this record are the original recordings which initiated the making of the film and which were later adapted for live performance.

In order to create the sonic foundations that evolved to be EON, the trio rented a cabin in the woods to build a studio with a very hands-on approach, using old analogue synthesizers and a straight-to-tape recording method. The output is a lively studio performance with no overdubs or post production. A collection of tactile sound sculptures, fluctuating in a breathing and constantly evolving sonic universe of hiss and flutter.

The story of “EON” takes us through the final moments of a stranded cosmonaut in the vastness of deep space. In compromised solitude, he faces his own mortality. Seeking solace in earthly memories, a new reality closes in as he struggles with an altering perception of time and space. Bizarre things start to unfold, as illustrated through hallucinogenic and immersive animations that climax in a transcendental optical apotheosis. 
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released June 10, 2023

The music for EON was created by TIm Geelen, Micha Volders and Joeri Wijnants. Recorded in Humain, Belgium in March 2017.
Equipment used on this record : EMS Synthi A, Electronic Dreamplant Gnat, Commodore 64, Moog Liberation, Roland TR808, Roland TR707, Roland EM-101, Simmons SDS200, Roland SH5, Roland SH3a, Korg Polysix, Soundmaster STIX, Roland RE201, Teenage Engineering OP1 and OPlab, Roland SH101, Korg VC10, Korg Volca FM, Korg SQ1, Akai MPC 1000, RIMF Elsita, EHX Memoryman, EHX Ring Thing, Moog Phaser, Eventide Harmonizer, Eventide Space, Digitech XP300, Ibanez UE303B, TEAC 244, Soundcraft 200SR.
Mastered by Laurens Grossen at Motormusic.
Layout, design & liner notes by Meteor Musik.
(p) & (c) Mutropia 2023.

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Artwork by Kara Supeley.

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