AES Dana | Leylines (Remaster 2025) – Pre-orders start today
Greetings,
We’re truly joyous to share the return of a very special album, AES Dana’s Leylines is being reissued in a newly reedited and remastered version.
Originally released in 2009, Leylines quickly became a pivotal work in Villuis’s career. What few people knew at the time is that the album was composed in its entirety twice: after a catastrophic disk crash destroyed the original version and one year of work, Villuis entered a period of deep introspection before starting over. This shock led not only to emotional reckoning but also to a complete reinvention of his creative process.
Leylines became the foundation for a new compositional language, one built on a fresh sonic palette, renewed patterns, and a more sculptural approach to sound. The final result was more distilled, more intentional, and marked a turning point in his musical trajectory. Upon release, the album reached #1 on the iTunes USA Electronic Music charts, establishing itself as a landmark within the genre.
Inspired by the concept of “leylines”, invisible energy paths believed to link sacred and geomagnetic sites, the album explores the subtle connections between musical genres, emotional states, and the living world.
Sculpted from field recordings, analog synthesis, and digitally processed textures, Leylines is a deeply immersive and granular journey. This reedited and remastered edition brings greater spatial clarity and depth, revealing new layers of nuance and sonic interplay.
Digital release, Double LP and CD Pre-orders open May 5, 2025
CD release on May 19, 2025
Double vinyl LP, a classic black and a dune coloured version on July 2, 2025
AES DANA Leylines on Ultimae Store
AES DANA Leylines on Ultimae Bandcamp