Ultimae proudly presents "Hereafter", a collection of past and present works by Mihalis Aikaterinis aka MIKTEK to which the Greek composer desired to give a second breath and offer a new dive into his deep musical world. All tracks were carefully chosen, revisited, reedited, recorded live, remastered and assembled with two unreleased ones to create a smooth melancholic journey.

Washed out blissful pads and slow idm rhythms are to be expected as the foundation of this release. From the warm ambient vibe of Dawsonia to the dubbed out landscapes of Omniprescence and the glitchy rhythms of Atmosphere of Neglect, Mihalis cruises through multiple electronic territories while keeping a coherent sound along the way. 

Sometimes reassuring, sometimes dark, but always captivating, these pieces feel like a never ending ascent to the lights above.
During the troubled times we're experimenting, "Hereafter" resonates with a touching singularity. While the title might evoke dismal images, what we hear is an invitation to look farther than anything else, farther than our present times, to journey to clearer skies and quieter waters.

Credits:
Written, arranged, mixed and produced by Mihalis Aikaterinis, except “Parenthesis (Ozora live edit) » by Mihalis Aikaterinis and Vincent Villuis
Mastering by Vincent Villuis @ Ultimae Studios
Artwork by Arnaud Galoppe and Vincent Villuis
P&C 2020 Ultimae
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Photo credit: Byron Ortiz

Hereafter

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Derived from the Latin “Ultimae Terrae,” meaning “the furthest places,” the name Ultimae reflects a profound theme of exploration. This concept is at the heart of Ultimae Records, an ambient music record label and publisher dedicated to transporting listeners to the outer edges of experience through sound and offering a space for introspection and discovery within the vastness of the mind and beyond.

In 1999, Vincent Villuis and Sandrine Gryson, also known as AES Dana and Mahiane, united over a shared passion for the immersive world of electronic music. This collaboration led to the birth of the label. Initially envisioned as a musical portal, Ultimae’s mission was to explore and disseminate the diverse expressions of Ambient music far and wide through the production of records and the establishment of an online shop.

Over the years, Ultimae has expanded beyond its original scope, evolving into a multifaceted company with sound design, post-production, and mastering studios based in Lyon, France, along with professional services in publishing, music licensing, and synchronization.

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Talented Czech/Slovák producer, member of the Kamasutra crew, with Slovak/Hungary roots started in 2014 like a DJ. One-year latter he started to compose his own music. He didn’t wait long for a success. He made first release in 2016 on the Czech label Mystical Waves Records and Luk-Si Records. In 2017 he released the EP, Enter the Matrix (Digital Drugs Coalition) and Life is the Universe (again Liberec Luk-Si Records). His newest official releases go out in 2018 on compilations Psychedelic Czechoslovakia (cooperative Mystical Waves and Psyalaska Tribe) and Nandali Vindali (Synaptic Dreams Records). From this time, he gathers inspirations and now he focused on the new creations and goes around the Czech and Slovakia festivals and clubs scenes. His styles is characterized like dark psy with lots of forest elements.

Composer, engineer, producer, and founding artist of ChampionDreamerMusic.com, a brand devoted to not only the next generation of film and game production music, but the sustainment of indies worldwide.

Zach Bjorklund hails from Lewiston, Idaho where he grew up the only child of a heavily musical family. His father, a vinyl record fan, played classical in the morning, rock and country at lunch, and jazz in the evening, almost every day. His mother, aunt, and cousins all could sing well and did so in church, at home, and wherever they went.

From 2005­ to 2009, Zach trained weekly with world­-class concert pianist and conductor Dr. Michael Zearott at his Nova Music Studio in Clarkston, Washington. In 2009, Zach shifted to study jazz theory under the direction of Thomas Schumacher, launching his electronic-funk fusion act “Astrorobics” shortly after. His biggest influences then were ambient artists Aes Dana and Asura, founders of the French electronica label, Ultimae Records. Daft Punk’s work on Tron: Legacy blew him away in 2010 as well. 

In 2012, local producer David Tucker became Zach’s mentor for a period of time which really inspired Zach towards technical prowess and excellence in production.

In 2014, Zach moved to Moscow to pursue a degree in computer engineering at the University of Idaho, which eventually led to deep understanding of digital audio as an added bonus. Today Zach blends his classical past with his high tech future to deliver tracks on the cutting edge of the epic and soundtrack genres.