Sova Locus Art and Sound: 2021

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

'ANGELIC PORTALS'

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)

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

'Live at Knocklofty'

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'

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

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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!'

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!

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,

SINCLAIR debut single 'NIGHTCRALWER' released (Video and Music co-produced by Sova Locus)

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

'NIGHTCRAWLER'

Sinclair

The first single from 'ANGELIC PORTALS', the debut album by Australian based Hyperpop/Experimental pop act Sinclair is out now, with accompanying music video on the Soft Intricacies YouTube Channel.

SL is co-producing the entire album with Sinclair, and is releasing the album on Soft Intricacies (CD/Digital). The two collaborated on this 'NIGHTCRAWLER' video, with SL editing, filming and co-directing the music video.

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 NIGHTCRALWER; mixing elements of noise pop, electronic music, hyperpop and many more.

NIGHTCRAWLER

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,

Primal Regression Therapy 'ASTRAL AGNOISA' (CD/Digital) Mixed and Mastered by Sova Locus

'Astral Agnosia'

Primal Regression Therapy

Released by Frustration Jazz (CD/Digital)

https://www.discogs.com/release/20820283-Primal-Regression-Therapy-Astral-Agnosia

Australian drone/soundscape band Primal Regression Therapy recently released their second album (after numerous EP's and 'mini-albums'), titled 'Astral Agnosia' on Australian based free improv/experimental label Frustration Jazz (CD/Digital). SL had the pleasure of doing extensive mixing after preliminary mixes and tracking were done. Following from this, SL also mastered the entire album.

Sonically, 'Astral Agnosia' follows the progression that PRT have made, from HNW-style power electronics, to dark drones, to something more akin to soundscape or meditative drone music. Each of the four pieces utilizes a variety of instruments, including woodwinds, electronics, musical saw, guitar, synth and voice.

All tracks written, performed and produced

Primal Regression Therapy

Mixed and Mastered

Sova Locus

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'Etching I' zine by Sova Locus

'Etching I'

Sova Locus

'Etching I' is the latest zine created by Sova Locus. The zine is made of digital collages (generally layered abstract shapes and colors) which are then printed and photocopied over multiple times, creating further collage layering.

The zine was created for and sold at a few local zine fairs, and was also traded with other artists.

Interests in zines or trades may be inquired to via:

shallowernoise@gmail.com

'Etching I' created by Sova Locus.

Initial Edition of 20.

Printed by Soft Intricacies

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SHALLOWER TRACK 'Dockyards' Features on 'Harsh Noise Corpus' (CD/Tape/Digital) International Noise Compilation

https://thehillsaredead.bandcamp.com/album/harsh-noise-corpus

'Dockyards'

Shallower

Whilst trying to compose more Shallower tracks (and essentially shelving everything I made), I took the opportunity to compose and mix a standalone track for inclusion on the international noise compilation 'Harsh Noise Corpus', put out on CD/cassette and digital by The Hills Are Dead Records.

'Dockyards' harkens back to the same compositional style evident on earlier Shallower tracks; more chaotic and erratic feedback, underpinned by streams of power electronics inspired noise. Along with the obvious electronic noises on the track, I spent quite a while densely sampling a CD I bought at an op shop which features nothing but recorded animal noises. Mixing these noises in alongside other sounds helped to forge somewhat of a structure. I believe the texturing of electronic elements mixed with the sampled (and sonically manipulated) animal sounds creates an interesting crossover.

The Hills are Dead Records released this collection of tracks digitally and on tape and CD, which are available for purchase through the link above and the labels Bandcamp page/site.

Written, composed and produced

Shallower

Printed, compiled, mastered and released

The Hills are Dead Records

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'Slating/Drifted' Zine by Sova Locus

'Slating/Drifted'

Sova Locus

‘Slating/Drifted’ is a small-press, custom zine created by Sova Locus. Utilizing previously explored free-form drawing techniques, the zine’s present five black abstract pieces inspired by improvisation and simple, hand-based gestures. Each zine is custom, presenting a completely different layout and set of drawings from edition to edition.

Only 5 copies were created; they were all traded or given away for free to friends or fellow artists.

Interests in zines or trades may be inquired to via:

shallowernoise@gmail.com

'Slating/Drifted' created by Sova Locus

Edition of 5

Printed by Soft Intricacies

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'ADES DRACONIS: REMIXES' BY ARCANUM AZF

''Ades Draconis: Remixes’
by
Arcanum AZF

https://arcanumazf.bandcamp.com/album/ades-draconis-remixes

The compositional period of the first three Arcanum AZF albums, specifically the third (‘Knights of the Sun’) was completed with a large portion of tracks, ideas and sounds leftover. The latest AZF album is a remix of some of the tracks featured throughout our first three albums melded with un-used and additional leftovers. Altogether, the album sonically reflects soundscapes and texturing as opposed to the more ‘musical’ and rhythmic elements of ‘Knights of the Sun’.

This remix album was created and mixed by Sova Locus, based on sounds collected, written, and produced by Arcanum AZF (O.M. and Sova Locus).

The Bandcamp description reads:

‘A collection of remix tracks utilizing remixed, re-edited and soundscape-d sounds from previous Arcanum AZF albums:

Kaleidoscopic Crusades
Parousia
Knights of the Sun

Along with a plethora of unmixed and unreleased jams, riffs, noises, improvisations, dreams and sounds created over the course of composition and writing of the previous three albums.’

Remixes by Sova Locus
Album Art/Concept/Art Direction by O.M.

All audio created by:
O.M: Various Instruments/Compositions/Sounds
Sova Locus: Various Instruments/Compositions/Sounds
Released by Soft Intricacies Sound
All tracks composed and produced by Arcanum AZF

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