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vocals by @chaams

Vertige II is the second compilation to be released on Abîme, gathering tracks from ten artists to explore the Vertige concept with a wider spectrum of intents.  

It features contributions from musicians all around the globe, each of them delivering an interpretation of this ambivalent sensation that could be equally seen as a positive or negative feeling if taken in its plurality of meanings.

Ranging from GIL’ dizzying textures in ‘Storm Petrel’ to the sweetness of Fauness’ guitars in ‘Am I ready’, Vertige II finds its coherence when seen as a progression, a back and forth between fear and love, with each track responding to the previous one by being its deforming mirror.

Vertige II puts the emphasis on vocal tracks, but again doesn’t limit itself to a one-sided approach, and that’s how Lil Asaf’s harsh Jordanian rap can be found coexisting with Flagalova’ anthemic pop and Ptwiggs’ shoegaze ‘Forever is not enough’. 

As the successor of our first compilation, this record can be seen as both a continuation and a rupture in comparison with it. The delicate sound palette of the original opus has exploded and expanded into an ecletic collection of pieces, sometimes frightening and overwhelming, and sometimes soothing and reassuring, as is the Vertige.

Hajj - Don't Follow Me I'm Falling (Ft. Chams)

The 16th release of katharsis is the EP “Internal Presence” by the label founder, jjjacob. This EP is the follow-up and counterpart to his earlier release on the label “Journey Before Destination” which came out half a year before on March 8th. On this release, jjjacob returns to his usual uncompromising electronic sound after exploring more minimalistic and acoustic facets of his musical expression on the preceding EP. By blending uncanny choirs and obscure samples with peculiar synths and IDM-inspired drums, jjjacob’s melodic universe brings the listener on a sonic adventure into a fantasy-infused world.

While “Journey Before Destination” sought to explore the heroic struggles of a poignant pilgrimager, “Internal Presence” examines the magical sensations and daunting emotions of otherworldly transformations. Starting from the grandiose trance-infused intro anthem “Shapeshifter”, the EP quickly develops into the curious yet introverted exploration of an exquisite domain on “Realm of Essence”. Following this, immense feelings and existential contemplations are presented through ethereal harps and hymns of lost spirits on “Lethal Sentiment”, before angelic creatures serenade about the destination of our eternal journey on the closing track “Terminal Bliss”.

releases September 17, 2021

mastered by jjjacob
artwork by jjjacob

Internal Presence

Lethal Sentiment

From the album "What Stays In Vegas" out 22 November.

A chance meeting in Bucharest two summers ago saw Ratty Slay Johnson and Soopie reunite. It has been a much discussed topic amongst art and music circles as to how and why Rat Section abruptly fell into obscurity in the late 90s and up to this point their sudden disappearance remains a mystery.

Their sparse back catalogue seems inaccessible now. A dedicated collecting community known as ‘Club Rodentia’ sought to preserve their tape and vinyl output, amassing releases from Ratty Slay Johnnie’s sophomore release ‘Tails from Estonia’ to Soopi and Slay John’s last known excursion ‘Tashkent Knights’.

An unfortunate occurrence led to the destruction of this archive in 2005. Member of Club Rodentia Carlos Moscato was quoted in an article of NME magazine saying “In the dark of night, a fire emerged, I was responsible at the time for the care of the archive, as standard Rodentia protocol we would move the collection every 3 months, for both preservation and for local access to Rat Sections catalogue. On the final night of my duty I heard footsteps, a crash, and before my eyes years of hard work erupted in flames. Since this incident I haven’t found even a crumb of Rat Sections body of work and people say we will never see them again." Carlos Moscato was correct, until now.

Rat Section have been active for the last two years with appearances in London, Berlin, Malmö, Melbourne, Paris and Los Angeles, it looks like we are finally going to hear Rat Section again. They have found a home for their debut album on Halcyon Veil.

Rat Section are back in the spotlight.

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What Stays In Vegas

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Rat Section - Rat Lifestyle

Soda Plains - Meet Me At Escados [YGK021]

Format: Digital/Single
Release Date: 22 September, 2023
Mix & Master by Soda Plains
Cover by Diane Severin Nyugen

Soda Plains - Meet Me At Escados [YGK021]

Vega

Taken from SBKT063: Osheyack & Nahash - Bait

Release date: 18th April 2024

'Bait’ is the second collaborative EP from Osheyack and Nahash, following 2021’s ‘Club Apathy. 4 club-ready tracks, with remixes from Florentino and Safety Trance.

Cover photo: Jedi Zhou
Design: Luke Griffiths
Creative Direction: Dre Romero
Mastering: Raphael Valensi

Bait

Osheyack & Nahash - Bait

Taken from SBKT064: sideproject - sourcepond
Release date: 30th May 2024

Following up from work on Björk´s 'Fossora', Icelandic trio 'sideproject' debut on SVBKVLT with their new full-length album 'sourcepond'. Taking influence from the fog-covered wetlands of their native island, sideproject transfigure influences from the low-end frequencies of grime and bass music, and reshape it into a haze of transient-smeared beats accompanied by breathy synths that grow ever wetter till they slip beneath the surface tensions of their harmonic stratum. Compared to previous output, 'sourcepond' opts for a more concise approach to their music, stacking up their influences of experimental electronic, Icelandic punk and contemporary club music, and builds a sound that oscillates between melodic hooks and experimental rhythms. Each track carves through the sensuous material, pulling the listener into the dank sourcepond as though magnetic forces were guiding a bird's beak towards misty horizons.

Artwork by sideproject
Mastered by Raphael Valensi

sourcepond

sideproject - cannonposting

10000 (Papercuts, Pt. 1)

10000 (Papercuts, Pt. 1) [feat. MICHAELBRAILEY]

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Heith - The Scrollkeeper (PAN 147S2)
Label: PAN
Cat.No.: PAN 147S2
Release Date: 15 April 2025
Purchase: pan.lnk.to/TheScrollkeeper

Heith shares 'The Scrollkeeper', the second single from the upcoming album 'Escape Lounge', out via PAN on April 25th, 2025 - accompanied by a new music video.

Written and produced by Heith and Leonardo Rubboli
Drums by Jacopo Battaglia
Harmonica and Synthesizer by Leonardo Rubboli
Mixed at TWS
Mastered by Amir Shoat
Artwork by Heith and Nicola Tirabasso

Heith - The Scrollkeeper (PAN 147S2)

[EP056] Guest mix by https://soundcloud.com/ytem.

Aired via https://soundcloud.com/stegi-radio-athens.

Tracklist:

Victor Klams - 2027_C cordes et ensemble
Kevin Penkin - Old Stories
Woodkit - Carol N°1
Christopher Larkin - Sealed Vessel
Lili Boulanger - Psalm 129 Ils m'ont assez opprimé dès ma jeunesse
Miserere - The Coof, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover
Inès Cherifi - Fountains
Sune Kolster - Amor of Death (Llamento Della Ninfa)
Heinali & Andriana-Yrasloa Saienko - Zelenaia Dubrovonka
Spivak - Alpha Centauri Blessings
Faten Kanaan - Patagonia Motet 2 : Andes
Flagalova - Under The Tree
Mechatok, Bladee & Toxe - Forsoker
Kanye West - Closed on Sunday
Cristobia Tapia De Veer - I Want to Live
State Choir Latvija, Māris Sirmais, Ēriks Ešenvalds - Northern Lights
Escha - Into The Nothingness of Scorn and Silence
Know V.A - Sirens (Eternal Mix)
Lokey - Inverse (Dnbless)
Escha & Ytem - Shinie (Redux)
Kanye West - Ghost Town
Ytem - ???

Commissioned by Stegi Radio
Produced by Onassis Stegi

Ytem

Stegi | evo-natura with Ytem ― 27th May 2025

Oh My Gahh

Replenished

Good (кассетный)

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Шакке – Клуб Навсегда (Schacke – Kisloty Forever) second edition repress out on orange vinyl 1 September 2019 and available from Bandcamp and all major stores:

https://kisloty.bandcamp.com/album/schacke-ep

Schacke – Don't Look For Me (КЛУБ001)

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