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Li Po Poem

A meditative and immersive soundscape that brings the ancient Chinese poetry of the Tang Dynasty poet Li Po to life. This track is a musical journey, a reflection on the transience of life and the deep connection with nature.

Allow yourself to be carried away by the ambient textures and experimental sonic elements that build a bridge between the East and modern sound design. Perfect for reflection, focus, or simply escaping the everyday.

Li Po Poem

First track of Hamjaan pulse, the high-energy branch of the Hamjaan project.

Mystic pulse of the East

as a central point of reference of grischa lichtenberger‘s »la demeure/il y a péril en la demeure« complex, raster-noton releases a limited edition of three 12“ vinyl EPs that are accompanied by a handmade, signed and individualized screen print.

the three EPs were set up as an experiment. each of the records is guided by a word that could be described as a phantasmagoria, a delusion of the 20th century – like a metaphor that is concerned not only with its immediate meaning, but with an implication more emotional, more irrational, telling something about the mindset of the not so distant past.

these keywords already existed before the production on the tracks began and thus played the role of an indirect orientation or playground for association. nevertheless, the EPs are not conceptualized, but rather a collection of habits and strategies in relation to the titles.

common to all EPs of the triptych is the question of a connection between intimacy and the public sphere. aesthetically, the music presented on the EPs ranges from distressing and unaligned dancefloor-oriented tracks to tribal and politically charged drones to unsettling noise ballads. on »spielraum«, for example, hypnotizing music box melodies are combined with claustrophobic breakbeats. »allgegenwart«, on the other hand, presents mechanical rhythms and sawing pads, topped with high-pitched warning sounds. last but not least, the final EP »strahlung« features self-forgetful, gloomy and melancholy tracks backed by melodies that remind of a barrel organ turned upside down.

please note: this special edition is limited to 500 copies and was printed, stamped and signed by the artist himself. print and paint application variations are intended.

for more on the ideas behind the series in grischa lichtenberger‘s own words, see: http://www.grischa-lichtenberger.com/spielraum_allgegenwart_strahlung/

Spielraum | Allgegenwart | Strahlung

grischa lichtenberger »003_1115_fn_2« taken from »spielraum | allgegenwart | strahlung«

Marionette amassed interest straight from the off. The record label, which was founded in 2013, hasn't conformed to traditional aesthetics or functionality of sound. Each release has been eclectic, forward thinking and conceptual in both style and formation. To date the label has released music by Deer, Laurine Frost, Maxim Wolzyn and most recently by Kilchhofer. The latter of which is the next to contribute to our slightly more abstract Wednesday mix series. 

There is little back story or information surrounding the man. His website features a minimalist assortment of drawings, sounds and obscurities. His contribution to our mix series sees him arrange a series of mystical soundscapes, stuttering percussion and disorientated earthly audio from beyond expectations.

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Kilchhofer: The Wednesday Alternative Mix

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RVNG Takeover: Visible Cloaks - 1st September 2018

Live PA set recorded in Berlin Feb 7, 2019

Live @ Kantine am Berghain Feb 7, 2019

Zel Zele w/ Debora Ipekel & Ece Düzgit - NTS - 24.08.2020

recording of my last show at lusophonica web radio, enjoy ;)

carga aérea - dança de petri
robbie robertson - chief seattle speaks
o.s.s. - engel
steve van zandt	- foreplay to one heart
asusu - anglo skin
francisco oliveira - declaração, clausura e noites brancas
fernanda canaud - prelúdio "o amor nunca termina"
paulo vicente - the rum tum tugger (piano version)
vangelis - flamant roses
pablo color - la calle roja (chee shimizu remix)
mda analog - rainful memories
moreno ácido - not the world itself	
matthew hayes & joel trigg - downtime
omma - doma (instrumental version)
polido - whistling tunes 
andré gonçalves - instrumental
errol.ex - psych beat
method one - symbol #5.3
sam kdc & asc - all roads lead somewhere
asc & synth sense - glimpse
upsammy - i live here
vaccine - irradiate
yoshinori sunahara - balance
ana roxanne - camille
synth sense - symbol #9.4
s. moreira & indi zone - space-a-nova
machinedrum - baby it's u
rei harakami - poof
tokiomi - secret stash (excerpt)
software - present voice

Café com Limão 17.11.20

Our dear contributor, London-based artist @jaye_ward_ is back with her bi-monthly show!

Star Maps w. Jaye Ward

Rinse France Podcast 

Johnkôôl Records avec Colin Johnco - 04 Février 2021

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