Site-specific performance 'Reapers' at the Van Gogh Museum (29.11.2019)

"The earth has music for those who will listen." (Shakespeare)

We bring you 'Nirgal Vallis River' by owl.

Produced by: Pierre Nesi aka owl.
Mastering: Arthur Bohl at Melifera studio, France
Artwork: Daisy de Montjoye
Label: Melifera Records, France
Release Date : Saturday, December 17
Format: Digital

Bandcamp: https://melifera-records.bandcamp.com/album/rivers-mlf009

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Premiere: Owl - Nirgal Vallis River

The works of zakè always take their time unfolding into rich worlds of detailed, harmonic drone, and on Dolere – his latest for Germany’s Affin – he offers two of his most patient and affecting compositions to date, over a span of 70 minutes. For this study of the ways in which time itself seems to stretch and slow during phases of sorrow and pain, the artist describes an inspiration from the feeling of being “suspended in the weight of emotions we cannot change.”


First movement, “Dolera” (from the Latin dolor, describing anguish), drifts on gorgeous, melancholy waves that encourage total focus and slow, sympathetic breath. It is ensconced in a trademark analog hiss, adorned in the stereo field by sonic streaks of light and the contemplative sound of decayed tape samples, mimicking a mind unceasingly turning over its preoccupations. Nearly album-length in its own right, “Dolera” may act – like many zakè pieces – as a sonic Rorschach Test, equally capable of serving as emotional commiseration, or as the backdrop for the essential inner work of meditation.


The artist states: “This year, my life came to a halt, as if the Spring froze in its tracks; amidst the heaviness I longed for reprieve, and to escape the relentless march forward. These tracks serve as a refuge for those burdened by distraction or sorrow, offering a brief respite from the inexorable passage of time.”


Fittingly the title piece, “Dolere”, is named for the present-tense, infinitive form of dolor. This small but significant linguistic difference echoes the shift in mood from the album’s first half, as a more darkly-tinged drone underscores barely perceptible field recordings of birdsong, and the subtle drama of a glow peeking through somber fog. “Dolere” progresses at a deliberate pace, shifting its hues in the way tree shadows move across a forest floor; the background white-noise hiss builds in tandem as fixation intensifies. The only time entropy wins is when the final notes fade, and we’re returned to the ticking of the clock on the wall.


zakè’s catalog is rich with modern ambient highlights, and Dolere feels destined to become a touchstone of the genre in league with those by artists like Thomas Köner and Andrew Chalk, perfect for those in need of a breath during an era defined by breathlessness.


The partnership in this release is a natural fit, as zakè’s own renowned label Past Inside the Present has worked with Affin’s founder Joachim Spieth closely over the years, and both share the same noble goal of building uncommon sonic spaces outside the mainstream. Dolere is graced with artwork by legendary polymath Markus Guentner, whose own releases for Affin – alongside those of bvdub, Tori Fuko, and Simone Giudice – have helped define the label’s graceful aesthetic.

design | https://markus-guentner.de
mastering | www.ambientmountainhouse.com
Affin | https://affin.bandcamp.com

Dolere

zakè - Dolere

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Adhémar - Dusk On The Cliffs

V/A - Ember Oasis
[PV018 | Pregnant Void]

Production | Clément Davout aka Adhémar
Mastering | 73049 Dubplate
Curation | Ina Kacz
Artwork | Sophie Vaillant

Released by Pregnant Void from Lecce, Italy
Release Date: July 12, 2024

Pregnant Void unveils 'Ember Oasis', a four track V.A. EP bringing together French artists Adhémar and Sanjib, Portuguese wizzard Jose Infante, and German/Polish sound designer Toxido Mask.

'Ember Oasis' is a tranquil sanctuary in the heart of the barren desert, a cool embrace for a weary traveler where lush palms sway gently in the warm breeze. A mirage of hope and a balm for the soul, the oasis beckons with promises untold.

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Dear friends,

It has been a long time since we last released a compilation – our previous one was back in 2020. For the 100th release of our label, we felt it was the perfect occasion to celebrate in great company! We invited many musicians who have collaborated with Dronarivm in the past to create joint tracks with an artist of their choice. The result is 24 uniquely diverse tracks that showcase the vast musical spectrum of the genre we generally call "Ambient."

We are proud to present Illuminations III, a compilation created as a heartfelt thank-you to everyone who has supported us over the years. This includes musicians, listeners, visual artists, photographers, designers, podcasters, reviewers, and everyone who has helped us grow and move forward.

Illuminations III features over two hours of outstanding music from leading ambient producers, and just like any true gift, it's completely free to download. Of course, if you wish, you can contribute any amount you find appropriate. All proceeds will go toward supporting and further developing our projects.

For those who prefer a physical format, the album is also available as a print-on-demand double CDr.

We hope you enjoy this release – a labor of love that took over six months to create. Thank you for your continued support!

Runaway Horses & Valotihkuu - Illuminations III (free download) - 03 Timeless Beauty

Format: CD
Pre-order: 12th December 2024
Release date: 20th December 2024

The spirit of this album is introspection, the ability to stop everything around for a few seconds and reflect.

The absence of a common good as humanity. I believe that the proliferation of neoliberal governments and supranational corporations has brought a suffocating work logic, where productivity is god and workers are sacrificed to this deity, leading to the hyper-individualization of the person, where others are seen as outsiders to be defeated.

We are no longer part of something larger but have become an end in ourselves.

I see the widespread apathy toward the suffering of others as a consequence of the exaltation of the self over the communal. Thinking about others, being empathetic, requires time — time I cannot dedicate if all I think about is myself.

Today, the social mandate is to reach an unattainable potential, creating a constant state of frustration in individuals.

This idea of "being your own brand" turns us into just another item on the market shelf, where our social relationships lose sight of belonging, empathy, and the common good.

Institutions no longer represent us; everything is regulated by this post-modern and neoliberal logic.

To dedicate time to others, without expecting anything in return, is an act of resistance today. 

Copyright © 2024 ROHS! RECORDS, All Rights Reserved


previews. Francisco Sonur - Random acts of kindness | ROHS!

A minimalist, atmospheric piece built around real-world textures. The track unfolds slowly, letting a single emotion bloom without rushing it. The natural ambience — subtle movement, open air, distant calls — gives the music a sense of space and quiet honesty.
It marks a milestone for me: after creating the previous track, I hesitated for a long time to make something new. This piece grew out of that fear and the need to move forward at my own pace. It’s simple, sincere, and focused entirely on mood rather than embellishment.

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Composed, Played & Recorded By Madeleine Cocolas + Monolyth & Cobalt

Mixed by Monolyth & Cobalt.

Month Eight Project (Madeleine Cocolas + Monolyth & Cobalt)

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Mentes Perdidas

Taken from the album On Feather and Wire released as Vinyl and Digital.

Rivet 'Mag Mich' (EMEGO 293)

Artist: Nikolaienko
Album: Rings
Label#: faitiche23
Format: LP/DL
Release: April 16th 2021

Fortunately for us, Dmytro Nikolaienko agreed to open up the jewellery boxes of his tape-loop archive for his debut album on Faitiche. What came to light was a collection of dreamy glittering gems, masterfully presented using the compositional possibilities of analogue tape machines. Some may consider a tape machine to be limited as a musical instrument, but Rings makes a convincing case with its sure-handed use of the available parameters – moving tape over the tape head mechanically and manually, cutting loops, manipulating timbre and creating noise by means of saturation. The results are eleven blurred, repetitive, rhythmic patterns that can be understood as an intervention against digital precision, as mechanical irregularities and background noise become musical events.

For those familiar with Nikolaienko’s work, his nostalgic approach here will come as no surprise: born in Ukraine and now based in Estonia, he has chosen a historical medium (that has been enjoying a renaissance for some years now) to record historical-sounding sequences. The way he manages his own back catalogue is similarly archival, documenting the chronology of his tape loops in such a way as to leave no doubt as to their advanced age. And then there are his two wonderful labels Muscut and Shukai, the latter being an archival project releasing electroacoustic obscurities from the Soviet past. Which brings us back full circle …

Nikolaienko: Ambianta I

Ambient/experimental soundscapes
Much more on Spotify: 
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Emotions captured as purlly as possible and transformed into the melancholic compositions which I hope will be a perfect companion during a katarsis, contemplation and any sorts of a difficult moments in ones life.  Mostly ambient along with field recordings, clarnet, electric guitar and all sorts of synths, much of an experimental sounds and minimalism.

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