This is simply wonderful. Really making me twirl and sway inside. Glad to have found your music! And big ups for the Finnish artist name :). Hails from Finland!

Dark and Cold

A first preview to Marsen Jules new album "Beautyfear" to be released in January 2014 on Oktaf Records.

With "Beautyfear" on Oktaf Records the German electronic musician Marsen Jules (CCO, 12K, Kompakt) delivers one of his most outstanding albums so far. Mastered by no one else than 12K-labelboss Taylor Deupree and with a coverpicture taken by the highly acclaimed photographer Erik Madigan Heck from NYC, the best conditions are laid for a lasting experience of abstract musical poetry and touching soundscapeism. Jules has never been this dense, subtile and fragile before. All twelve tracks on „Beautyfear“ were created during a week stay in a theatre workspace on one of the hills of Lisbon. The panoramic view over the dusty city in spring seemed to have been the perfect surrounding for this cloudy soundscapes, which at some points remind of Angelo Bandalamentis‘ work for David Lynch‘s "Mullholland Drive". „It‘s an album on the fragility of beauty“, as Jules describes briefly. Music that can neither be described as ambient music or experimental sound art, but more likely delivers a poetic approach to music, live and sound itself. With „Beautyfear“ Marsen Jules makes a great start into 2014 and with the already announced cooperation with Swedish filmmaker Anders Weberg and an upcoming release of his works from a residence at the legendary GRM studios in Paris, one should definitely keep an eye on what is coming next. ﻿

Releasdate: 27.01.2014
Pre-Orders: 01.01.2014
Label: OKTAF www.oktaf.com
Distribution: Kompakt

Marsen Jules - Beautyfear  -  Beautyfear III (First Album Preview)

Composed and recorded by Dag Rosenqvist and Aaron Martin from the 5-year anniversary Home Normal compilation "Elements":

On the 21st of March 2014 we will be celebrating 5 years of Home Normal. It has been an incredible journey to get this far and we never could have reached it without the kind support of talented artists and all the wonderful people who have ever bought one of our releases or attended one of our shows.

In this modern digital age with its constant stream of information, we've sought to work as quietly as possible, firmly rooting our ethos that things can be released in a subtle, quiet way. 'Organic' has always been the key word, and we are so thankful that people seem to still appreciate the natural path we've chosen, ignoring all the noise that surrounds our chosen way.

To celebrate this great landmark for us, we will be releasing our 5th year compilation 'Elements'. With over 60 artists from our past, present and future involved, this five disc compilation will be raising money for 5 different charities which are close to our hearts. All profits from the releases will be donated to the charities as follows:

Elements One (地)
The Archway Foundation is a charity that was set-up by my father which aids those who suffer from loneliness through outreach, social events, and befriending.

Elements Two (水)
The British Heart Foundation fund extra research into the causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of heart and circulatory disease.

Elements Three (火)
ecoACTIVE is an innovative environmental education charity with a reputation for using hands-on, practical and fun approaches to explore complex issues of sustainability.

Elements Four (風)
Habitat Japan is very close to our hearts as they help to build houses for people who lost their homes in Sendai and Fukushima. They also provide valuable support worldwide to those in most need.

Elements Five (空)
Kalaweit is a wonderful charity my wife supports regularly. Its main objective is to save the gibbons of Indonesia and their habitat. In addition to this they also educate the local community about deforestation, as well as the dangers of increased use of palm oil leading to a rapid destruction of their habitat and continuing loss of biodiversity. Such education and protection is fundamental in one of the mot incredible (but poorly protected) countries in the world.

Thanks so much for all your support these past five years x
credits
released 25 April 2014
Mixed and mastered by Ian Hawgood
Design by togoshi + mondül

http://homenormal.bandcamp.com/album/elements-one-five

Landfall (From the Mouth of the Sun)

A (tad) longer release of my Overdubies track, with a few additions,
Kindly remastered by Jordan @DimMaster. Many thanks Jordan, you did superb work.

Overdubies (extended and remastered)

Pneuma

Akrohoria

Thomas Sander × Aoki Satoru - Reflection
Guitar, E-Bow, Electronics: Thomas Sander, Schwerin, Germany
Prepared bass: Aoki Satoru - Tokyo, Japan
August 28, 2024

Streaming Link: https://tr.ee/tPgsmtTc8b

Thomas Sander https://soundcloud.com/ansound-655183295
https://www.instagram.com/thomassander55

Aoki Satoru
https://linktr.ee/tototod

♪ Streaming Link

Thomas Sander × Aoki Satoru - Reflection

Airborne

London On  T H E  Go -

Toriuscio

Creep

Everywhere_03

Intro

Grouper, side a from her limited edition tour single for Room40

AU tour dates:

7/10 - Brisbane Powerhouse - w/ Nadja, Lawrence English

UK tour dates:

4/11 - Islington Mills, Manchester - w/ Rafael Anton Irisarri
5/11 - Cafe OTO, London - w/ Lawrence English, Rafael Anton Irisarri
6/11 - Arnolfini Gallery, Bristol - w/ Lawrence English, Rafael Anton Irisarri, Andrea Belfi
8/11 - Venue TBC, Glasgow - w/ Lawrence English, Rafael Anton Irisarri






Grouper - Hold

Taken from the album 'And It Was So'.  Released 23rd November on LP/CD/Digital through Denovali Records.  

About the album:
What started out as a personal challenge to make an album in 7 days grew into something else entirely. Over a year in the making, and expanding his trademark guitar sound with drums, strings, bells, organs and synthesisers, 'And It Was So' features contributions from fellow label mates Field Rotation (violin) and Petrels (cello) along with tour partner Jordan Chatwin (drums/percussion) and long time collaborator Anais Lalange (viola).

If last years album 'Descent Into Delta' was reminiscent of plunging into the murky depths, his latest offering 'And It Was So' evokes the expansiveness, dynamicism and density of the cosmos . Attempting to find order in chaos is something Talvihorros has been striving to achieve over the past three albums and he has never balanced these elements so beautifully. 

BUY HERE:
http://talvihorros.bandcamp.com/album/and-it-was-so

Talvihorros - The Two Great Lights

From I Feel Nothing EP > Sleeperhold Publications and Dream Recordings > Vinyl out now > Digitals and cassette 12.21.12

Children Of A Lesser God

Ben Chatwin is an English composer and musician based in Scotland. Formerly known as Talvihorros, he blends experimental electronics, modern classical instrumentation, and cinematic storytelling. His sound is both personal and universally evocative, existing at the intersection of ambient textures and emotional intensity. 

Combining elements of brutalism and beauty, his work feels grounded in the real world while also reaching into the cosmic and otherworldly. This interplay of light and dark gives his music a profound depth, leaving a lasting emotional imprint that resonates long after the music ends.

Talvihorros - The Two Great Lights

Ben Chatwin

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