Volito Skies Debut Album 'TRANQUILLUM' Released by Soft Intricacies (Digital)

'Tranquillum'

by

Volito Skies 

Released by Soft Intricacies (Digital) 

https://volitoskiessound.bandcamp.com/releases 

Volito Skies is a new (but old) project which started as an untitled, un-promoted and intentionally un-Bandcamp/Spotify album created and mixed throughout 2019. The main intention behind the album was to create an atmospheric/soothing set of sounds and songs which could either be focused on or left hanging in the background whilst meditating, cooking, reading, studying or just generally relaxing. It was used purely for that purpose for a few years. It was also occasionally sent or copied for friends on various handmade CD's or on longer mixtapes. All those who heard the album prior to a proper release seemed to enjoy it, so recently SL sat down to re-listen. 

'Tranquillum' consists of four long-form soundscape pieces rife with smooth, bright textures and long, sustaining passages of keyboard notes and tones. Designed to be comforting, all pieces were written with the intent of being more a structure of warm sound, as opposed to a distinct 'song' or descript 'piece'. Generally all tracks feature a structured keyboard passage, accompanied by FX-manipulated additional keys, and, on occasion, subtle electronics. 

This album was released by Soft Intricacies (Overall- 7, Digital- 6) and is available via Bandcamp, as well as also being available on Spotify.

The following statement features on Discogs/Bandcamp: 

'This album was created to be played as the basis of meditation or to help focus whilst studying, reading or relaxing. 

Volito Skies aims consistently to release albums for FREE where it is possible'

All sounds created using keys and electronics 

Written, performed, mixed and mastered by Sova Locus

Released by Soft Intricacies 

Thanks for listening,

VALAGNOR Debut Album 'The Warmth of Distant Firelight' Released (Digital)

 

https://valagnor.bandcamp.com/album/the-warmth-of-distant-firelight

'The Warmth of Distant Firelight'

by

Valagnor

The debut album by Sova Locus' dungeon synth/ambient project Valagnor is out now, via Soft Intricacies (Digital). 

Taking inspiration from a combination of older school DS music (Old Tower, Secret Stairways) and newer releases (Ozeregroth, Chaucerian Myth), 'The Warmth of Distant Firelight' showcases a diverse range of ambient keyboard music, placed firmly within the aesthetics of the dungeon synth genre. 

Many thanks and much love to all those who inspired (artistically and otherwise) the creation of this project and album. 

Written, Produced, Mixed and Mastered by Sova Locus 

Art Direction by Locus Design/Layout by L. Kenna

Released by Soft Intricacies (Digital) (8-7)

Thanks for listening, 

ARCANUM AZF/K​Ø​VVNS SPLIT (TAPE/DIGITAL) Released by High Mage Productions (US)

 

https://highmagetapes.com/album/k-vvns-x-arcanum-azf-split

'Split'

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Arcanum AZF/K​Ø​VVNS

Arcanum AZF have released a brand-new split with US based ambient soundscape/dark ambient project KØ​VVNS (based in Portland, US) via High Mage Productions (Colorado, US) on small edition tape and digital. 

AZF's three tracks continue the sonic explorations of black and sludge metal whilst furthering the projects experiments with noise and dark ambient elements explored on 'Ades Draconis'. O.M. provides vocals on the opening track, amid washes of black metal inspired noise. 

The singular KØ​VVNS track explores ritualistic dronescapes, incorporating wide ranging string and 'traditional instrument' playing with field recordings and electronic sounds. Together, the four tracks show unique yet interconnected approaches to marrying sound art with music. 

High Mage Productions have put together an amazing print of tapes (limited to 20), available through their Bandcamp page. The split is also available to purchase digitally. 

'Split'

by

Arcanum AZF/KØ​VVNS

O.M.- Vocals, Pedalboard, Guitar, Electronics

Sova Locus- Electronics

Mixed and Mastered by Sova Locus (Tracks 2-4)

Art by O.M.

Track 1 by KØ​VVNS

Tracks 2-4 by Arcanum AZF

Pressing/Layout Design by High Mage Productions

Edition of 20. 

Thanks for listening,

Thanks for listening, 

AKANDA debut EP 'Luciferian Majesty' (Digital) Additional Mixing by Sova Locus

 

https://akanda.bandcamp.com/album/luciferian-majesty

'Luciferian Majesty'

by

Akanda

The debut EP 'Luciferian Majesty' by Blackwave/electronic act Akanda is out now via the band's Bandcamp page. It is also available to listen to on Spotify and via the YouTube channel 'Antifascist Black Metal Network'. 

'Luciferian Majesty' combines elements of raw black metal (screaming, riffs and aesthetics) with sonic qualities of electronic music. All songs, rather than featuring guitar and 'traditional' black metal instruments, featuring programmed beats, synths and a combination of clean and metal vocals. 

Sova Locus completed rough additional mixing on the EP, in the members of Akanda's kitchen, mirroring the aesthetic lo-fi qualities of the album. Listen-backs were completed on a cheap Bluetooth speaker. 

Akanda features members of Primal Regression Therapy, Arcanum AZF and many other projects. 

All songs written and produced 

by

Akanda

Additional Mixing by Sova Locus

Thanks for listening, 

'ANGELIC PORTALS' by SINCLAIR Co-Produced and Mastered by Sova Locus (Released on Soft Intricacies CD/Digital)

'ANGELIC PORTALS'

by 

SINCLAIR 

https://angelicportals.bandcamp.com/releases

The debut album by Australian based hyperpop/experimental pop project Sinclair is out now, on Soft Intricacies (CD/Digital). The album is co-produced by Sinclair and Sova Locus (who also contributed samples/electronics and co-mastered the album) and features 8 tracks of dense, experimental hyper-pop music. Pummeling bass and low-end rumble beneath layers of synthesizers and vocals and a myriad of electronics, samples and drones. Limited printing of 15 CD's. 

Also hit up the two previously released music videos from the album (co-directed by Sinclair and Sova Locus, edited by Sova Locus with further art direction by Sinclair), available on the Soft Intricacies   YouTube channel:

NIGHTCRALWER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAYRJHDIw4U&ab_channel=SoftIntricacies

LETMEOUTMYCAGE!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CglTdoTpopo&ab_channel=SoftIntricacies

Written, recorded, performed and mixed by Sinclair 

Electronics and samples by Sova Locus 

Produced and mastered by Sinclair and Sova Locus 

Recorded at The Chapel 

Released by Soft Intricacies (6- Disc 1)

Thanks for listening,

BONGSQUAD 'LIVE AT KNOCKLOFTY' (CD/DIGITAL + ZINE) RELEASED (Featuring VultureFoal)

'Live at Knocklofty'

by 

Bong Squad 

https://puritanikelekution.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-knocklofty

Part hip hop/part jam/part harsh noise, experimental freak-sounds, 'Live at Knocklofty' features the Bong Squad playing a house show in Knocklofty, and has been released on CD/Digital with accompanying zine, featuring flyers from the show as well as additional collage art/madness.  

VultureFoal (SL), performs on guitar and a variety of contact-mic based electronics. These instruments accompany micro-synth, turntables, wav drum and live tape deck DJ-ing to create over 40 minutes of a collage/free improv approach to hip hop/electronic music. 

This show was captured whilst supporting Priest Hole (black metal/black'n'roll), who organized the gig and acted as lovely hosts. 

Created/Produced as part of the 'Bong Squad Bootleg' (CD + zines) series: 

Produced, performed and 'mixed' 

by 

Bong Squad 

Live audio extracted by Adamor Ziltch & Joe Shrimpton.

Vulturefoal- guitar, cymbals, mint tin, contact mics 

Axiam- microfreak 

Les Dewitt- tape deck, beats, wavedrum, toys & mic

Thanks for listening, 

SINCLAIR second single 'LETMEOUTMYCAGE!' released (Video and Music co-produced by Sova Locus and Sinclair)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CglTdoTpopo&ab_channel=SoftIntricacies

'LETMEOUTMYCAGE!' 

by 

Sinclair 

The second single and music video, 'LETMEOUTMYCAGE!', from the debut album 'ANGELIC PORTALS' by Australian Hyperpop/Experimental pop project Sinclair has been released on the Soft Intricacies YouTube channel. 

This follows the first single 'NIGHTCRAWLER', which, like 'LETMEOUTMYCAGE!' features music co-produced by Sinclair and Sova Locus, as well as a music video co-directed by SL and Sinclair, shot and edited by SL, with further art direction/concept by Sinclair. 

As well as co-producing, SL wrote several small keyboard lines and sections on the album, as well as contributing sampling and electronics to the songs. 'ANGELIC PORTALS' follows in the same style as LETMOUTMYCAGE/NIGHTCRALWER; mixing elements of noise pop, electronic music, hyperpop and many more. 

LETMEOUTMYCAGE!

by 

Sinclair

Co-Produced by Sinclair and Sova Locus. 

Video Co-Directed by Sinclair and Sova Locus. 

Video Editing by Sova Locus. 

Art Direction by Sinclair 

Thanks for listening,