cover photo & design by EMERGE
steel sculpture “In Position” by Moretto (1992)
Inspired by the healing effects of music, Sven Phalanx provides meditative deep relaxation on this release and embarks on a dream journey into his inner being together with the listener.
Singing bowls, field recordings, drones and synthesizers merge into one.
>From a spiritual point of view, the soul is made to vibrate on a sound journey. This can lead to a self-awareness through the intensive perception of the senses.
Healing sounds are intended to bring the body into a deeply relaxed state so that it can let go and reorient itself and rearrange itself.
During the application, the soul should be cleaned and freed in order to be able to recharge your batteries.
‘Hikikomori’ es un término japonés que describe a una persona que se retira de la sociedad y se aísla socialmente por largos períodos de tiempo, generalmente en su propio hogar. Los ‘hikikomori’ evitan cualquier interacción social significativa, limitándose a su habitación o a espacios cerrados, y se desconectan de las responsabilidades y actividades normales de la vida cotidiana. Este fenómeno se caracteriza por una profunda sensación de alienación y dificultad para relacionarse con los demás. Es importante destacar que el término ‘hikikomori’ no tiene una definición clínica oficial y puede variar en su interpretación. Algunos consideran que se trata de un síndrome o trastorno, mientras que otros lo ven como una respuesta cultural a la presión social y a las altas expectativas académicas y laborales en la sociedad.
La lucha social está siendo sustituida por una lucha interior individual que en gran medida evita que consigamos soluciones a problemas comunes. Desde la melancolía electrónica, este álbum pretende canalizar el aislacionismo social de este mundo hiperconectado, y transformar ese malestar en algo estético y regenerador mientras tomamos energía para volver a juntarnos por un bien común. “Hikikomori” es un disco de música electrónica entre la escucha y el baile, llena de ritmos, texturas y elementos que atraviesan los géneros. Diez tracks que te dejarán atrapado.
‘Hikikomori’ is a Japanese term that describes a person who withdraws from society and socially isolates themselves for extended periods, typically within their own home. ‘Hikikomori’ individuals avoid any significant social interaction, confining themselves to their room or enclosed spaces, and disconnect from the responsibilities and normal activities of daily life. This phenomenon is characterized by a deep sense of alienation and difficulty in relating to others. It’s important to note that the term ‘hikikomori’ doesn’t have an official clinical definition and can vary in its interpretation. Some consider it to be a syndrome or disorder, while others view it as a cultural response to social pressure and high academic and work expectations in society.
The social struggle is being replaced by an individual inner struggle, which largely prevents us from finding solutions to common problems. From the perspective of melancholic electronica, this album aims to channel social isolation in a hyperconnected world and transform that discomfort into something aesthetic and regenerative while gathering energy to come together for the common good. “Hikikomori” is an electronic music album that blends listening and dance, filled with rhythms, textures, and elements that span across genres. Ten tracks that will leave you captivated.
Angel Galán
(Madrid, España/Spain. Septiembre / September 2023)
This album undertakes an experimental journey through the realm of short films that have crossed my path. Its intricate melodies weave sonic landscapes that breathe life into scenarios existing solely within my dreams, mirroring the narratives of ordinary souls adrift in the vast cosmos.
As the music unfolds, it metamorphoses into a vessel, carrying listeners to distant galaxies, where shimmering starships navigate celestial highways, and the boundless cosmos beckons with its unfathomable mysteries. Within these intricate layers of sound, the memories of ordinary individuals lost in the cosmic expanse and encounters with celestial entities come to life, resembling living constellations adorning the canvas of space and time.
Film Space serves as a radiant portal to nostalgia, an auditory journey that invites us to cherish our precious planet over the relentless pursuit of new worlds, echoing the wisdom found in classic science fiction tales.
It stands as a testament to the eternal power of human imagination, where the echoes of retrofuturism resonate, encouraging us to protect our Earth and explore uncharted territories within our dreams and aspirations.
Voici une collection de sons qui m’ont habités pendant quelques instants. Des boucles enregistrées sur le vif, mélangées, processées ou générées électroniquement que chaque écoute accompagne différemment.
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This is a collection of sounds that stayed with me for a few moments. Loops recorded live, mixed, processed or electronically generated that each listen accompanies differently.
GoH-607: Fabio Keiner – taltos
A conceptual ritual ambient album about legendary Táltos, ancient Hungarian shamans known from their supernatural abilities. A dark journey divided into six, excellently crafted, dark ambient tracks.
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Max writes: “My father was deeply passionate about music, physics, general science & socialism – all passions which I not only share, but which have shaped my life in ways that are impossible to understate. This track is dedicated to him with love.”
“We welcome back long time contributor John Beers aka Luciftias with a new album of subtle droning ambient, featuring contributions of his cousin and collaborator Caleb Beers. Like most of their work, Staring Into Oblivion is based on guitar sounds, often heavily treated but more recognizable on some tracks here – always hypnotic.”
GoH-161: SADO RITUALS & TAKLAMAKAN – Conjuration of Metal & Blood
Wall of metal junk noise carried by a heavy, hypnotic drone. Pulsating tension meets a bloodthirsty frenzy. Nearly an hour of ritual, blackened industrial.
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GoH-605: Spank Hookers and Sado Rituals – Banishing the Demons of Lust
A long collaboration piece in two different mixes made by each artist. Wall noise rumblings meet deep, atmospheric dark ambience.
GoH-601: Spank Hookers and Friends – Friends With Benefits
A massive, three hours long album including Spank Hookers’ collaborations with twelve different artists from all around the world. Top notch, heavy dark ambient conjoined with various styles including industrial, noise and drone from artists like Crepuscular Entity, I,Eternal, Valley of Sorrow, Fabio Keiner and others! Do not miss this one!
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on synths, tongue drums, glockenspiel
and nature sounds for contemplation
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The album “Cells for Replication” by Yadak immediately captures attention, generating a deep emotional connection from the body, primitive and animalistic. Its sound envelops and invites the listener to immerse themselves in an existence that flows in waves, awakening profound states that are increasingly restless and connecting with internal places that express themselves in intimacy. I can’t separate it from the image; it moves, transitions, evolves, it carries you… As I listen, oscillating landscapes slowly unfold, swaying between stillness and darkness, then gliding towards crystalline lights and fluid pulses. Yadak‘s sonic gestures manifest in imaginary landscapes, full of texture and color. I feel as if I’m traveling through time, traversing vibrant and diverse atmospheres that are almost palpable. At certain moments, the music emerges with a hypnotic intensity, shifting tones and providing sharpness and timbral brilliance even in the darkest segments. That contrasting luminosity of textures resembles a glow that sparkles in a deep blue twilight. The chiaroscuro is ever-present, carried by mechanical impulses that convey a sense of different spatial planes, with a manifest intention to take us on the journey to the end.
“Cells for Replication” obeys nothing more than its own emotion, and it drags you through time with determination. The music permeates attention, generating an immersive sensory experience, playing with images of our era, human beings, life, and artificial intelligence. It’s impossible not to feel the territorial vastness it proposes, situating the physical sensation in this subtle yet robust imaginary landscape. The rhythms carry you forward, anchoring a precise point of contemplative stillness while awakening memory. As I approach the end of the album, an image appears in which the sea is close. In my mind, I can almost imagine what it would be like to immerse myself in it. I breathe deeply and ponder the question: how can one not be carried away?
Valentina Maza
(Santiago, Chile. Agosto / August 2023)
This mixture of climates with apparent sequences is very well coordinated, there is a profound sense of melancholy with sparks of light, as if to say that you can still float and see positive things in a dark ocean.
Luis Marte
(Buenos Aires, Argentina. Septiembre / September 2020)
Released August 16, 2023 as free (cc) digital download and limited cassette edition.
Recorded 2020 in Koblenz, Germany by Alexander Holtz with piano, electric guitar, eurorack and field-kit
All music by Alexander Holtz
“Inspired by landscapes, people and celluloid met and seen in the late 80ies/early 90ies”
“Many thanks to Ivo Petrov for his careful organizing of the release of this tape”
