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. 

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

 

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

'Luciferian Majesty'

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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

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

'Astral Agnosia'

by

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 

by 

Primal Regression Therapy 

Mixed and Mastered   

by

Sova Locus 

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'Etching I' zine by Sova Locus

'Etching I'

by

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' 

by

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 

by

Shallower 

Printed, compiled, mastered and released 

by

The Hills are Dead Records 

 

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'Slating/Drifted' Zine by Sova Locus

'Slating/Drifted' 

by

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’
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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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