"VelgeNaturlig has been in our view for some time now. Somewhat underground until recently, when releasing "Opalescent Pust" (2017) and "Kundalini" (2018) on Dutch Winter Light label.
When approaching Reverse Alignment we didn't hesitate to take care of the experimental sound piece "Anāhata".
Staying true to the VelgeNaturlig format, "Anāhata" is another field of sound bits that were put together to manifest a holistic work. Carefully caressed, VelgeNaturlig deliver an almost hourly long hypnotic and deep track. Most easily described as a ocean, waving back and forth, "Anāhata" has to be explored. And felt."

Released June 7, 2019

Music written and mastered by Ivo São Bento.
Artwork by Inês van Velze.
Cover by Kristian Widqvist.

BUY: https://velgenaturlig.bandcamp.com/album/an-hata

Anāhata

Anāhata III

Ivo São Bento is an exploratory sound artist and aural composer from Lisbon based in Styria.

By working preferably fully improvisational each performance by São Bento is solely focused on the respective present moment, resulting in a myriad of unique sonic outcomes and allowing for the creation of (and in) “complete natural flow” - the focal point of São Bentos work.

From sculpting vast and ever-evolving sonic spaces by multi-layering carefully tailored processed sounds, field recordings and electro acoustic elements to meticulously crafting simplistic musical blueprints with purposeful precision using old analogue machines - the work of the Portuguese electronic music veteran creates a variation of aural environments - pleasant, immersive and bright as well as dense, heavy, dissonant and unexpected channeling.

Under the moniker “VelgeNaturlig” he has released over 32 full-length records, some of which have been published through international major labels and has been performing both nationally and internationally, recently playing selected shows in the United States.

Bookings: kosmisk@proton.me
Publishing: velgenaturlig@musician.org