xPhin - takahashi

 

xPhin - takahashi, album cover by Azalia Imamutdinova

It brings us much joy to inform you about the next release!
xPhin's "takahashi" is a unique delight, and every single track on this concept album is a certified banger.

It's a wonderful type of minimalistic ambient music, originating in noise, but existing as melodic synth drones with a certain punch to them. That is until you get to the parts of the album where it's a full-blown, face-melting, HNW assault. This album has intricate layers, subtle motifs, and well-thought-out complexity.
In "takahashi", xPhin is a skilled storyteller, taking you on a journey. 

Speaking of tales and journeys, the nine tracks on this album might or might not correspond with the nine panels of the album cover. It's up to the listener to decipher and establish the connection. Tell us if you do, please; as the abstract might (and should) resonate differently with each listener. 

xPhin is a name you might recall from RZRecords 6 WAY SPLIT, Vol.2  to which he contributed the track Dark Macadamia. It's a huge pleasure for us to have him back in our ranks; especially for such a wonderful album. 

Here's to many more releases such as this one, and peace on earth, obviously.

Experiments for Two Synths by gaop & Haggari Nakashe

 

Released March 18th, 2024, this is a series of audio experiments.

Nine tracks, clocking just under 19 minutes, featuring layers of synth "music", in the form of various textures.

This EP presents a compelling and innovative approach to audio experimentation. It stands as a significant addition to the collaborative projects of gaop and Haggari Nakashe, showcasing their dedication to pushing creative boundaries and exploring new sonic territories.

At the current stage of audio evolution, achieving true revolutionary innovation in the realms of sound may be quite an arduous task. Nonetheless, this dynamic duo persists in delving into refreshing concepts using their distinctive approach, and it is their unwavering dedication that renders their exploration truly captivating. 
Seems that it's this infant-like amazement that allows one to approach everything with a brand new perspective, even if the subject at hand has indeed been explored by numerous artists and scholars.

This is not the first or last time someone uses layered synth sounds in the name of exploration, but it sure is as good an attempt as any of them. Perhaps these are even slightly better than some.

ohrr - Excerpt

Our good friend ohrr is back with a brand new single!

Ambient that turns into a groovy, guitar (and synth) led, electronica.

Good stuff!

You can hear it and his other tracks via ohrr's Spotify, or on this very embed:

There's another great release by ohrr we've yet to post about, but promise we will soon.

It's called "Put Your Hand in Mine and Call Me Missy", a superb collab album he released with gaop a couple of months ago.

Psychic War Against Cop City: An Extreme Music Compilation

The kind folks over at Delirium Psychosis Productions released a 50 track compilation titled "Psychic War Against Cop City: An Extreme Music Compilation" with the profits going to the Atlanta Solidarity Fund.

It's a good compilation with lots of interesting tracks and genres, and a very good cause.

Some of our artists participated, so if you're into the stuff we're doing, here's a great opportunity to contribute or just take a moment to learn about this important cause.

Here are the direct links to the tracks:

• Haggari Nakashe - Modern Life 
• gaop & NishMa - It Must Flow
• Paxit - The Hidden Tongue

Haggari Nakashe's track is a synth drone gone noise. gaop & Nishma's track is multilayered noise, with drums and heavily distorted woodwinds. Paxit delivered straight up experimental doom metal.

'Topic to Topic #2' by gaop & Haggari Nakashe

The following release sparks much joy in our hears.

It's a collaboration between Haggari Nakashe and gaop that's both beautiful and intelligent.

The rich, dark, ambient sounds of this track, are haunting and lovely, blending piano with synths in a droning and slows manner, suitable for both active and passive listening.

Here are a few words from the artists:

'Topic to Topic #2' is a musical experiment that seeks to examine what would happen to a piano composition ripped out from the modern or post modern genres, into the realms of downtempo, electronic drone music, effect-heavy and synth-laden.

The result is this atmospheric, 34 minute track. Beeping, humming, dragging like doom metal, yet retaining its grace.

Haggari Nakashe - Tis the Season for Revenge

Haggari Nakashe has released a holiday themed EP titled "Tis the Season for Revenge" and we love it.

Three dark ambient tracks, it's all you ever wanted, all you ever needed, here in your arms.