Sova Locus Art and Sound

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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Primal Regression Therapy 'Ultrasound' Mixed and Mastered by Sova Locus

'Ultrasound'
by
Primal Regression Therapy

https://primalregressiontherapy.bandcamp.com/album/ultrasound

Sova Locus mixed, edited and mastered this release from the live audio.

Australian drone/soundscape duo Primal Regression Therapy (PRT) have released an EP entitled 'Ultrasound' which features audio from a live performance from 2019. The titular track traverses sound made by dual synths and pedals, making for wide soundscape like keyboard passages of lush, droning sweeps. The rest of the EP features a couple of condensed remixes of the titular track, with alternative FX, mixing and interpretation.

All tracks written and produced
by
Primal Regression Therapy

Mixed, Mastered and Remixed
by
Sova Locus

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'SPLIT' by Drago Katzov/Shallower: Bandcamp/CD Release on US label Inner Demons

Split
by
Drago Katzov/Shallower

https://innerdemonsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/split-ind076d

Three Shallower tracks feature on this split, put out by Tampa, Florida based noise label Inner Demons.

'Split' is an EP by Philippines based drone act Drago Katzov and Australian noise project Shallower. Each artist features three songs showcasing their sound, with Katzovs opening three tracks highlighting a mix of light noise and synthesizer experiments before the three Shallower tracks harken to a more noise/harsh noise wall sound. Put out on Compact Disc and via Bandcamp by Tampa, Florida based label Inner Demons.
The three Shallower tracks featured are:

'Delphis'
'Totem Pole Joe'
'Ethanol Drinker'

Sova Locus outlines the sound of the three featured tracks:
'The Shallower tracks on this split show a further compositional interest in Harsh Noise Wall and electronic noise territory, pushing previously explored sounds from the debut Shallower EP into a denser, more collaged and layered sound. The tracks 'Delphis' and 'Ethanol Drinker' present wall to wall of thickly layered yet composed noise, with slithers of samples and keyboard playing over the top to create textured sonics. The track 'Totem Pole Joe' utilizes sounds previously explored on a variety of noise compilations; incorporating beats and instrumental samples to create an almost experimental pop sound.' '

Mastered by Inner Demons
All tracks composed and produced
by
Shallower

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