MAPS AND DIAGRAMS | Delta (VoxxoV Records) – CD

Filed Under: News

Once again, Maps and Diagrams produces another harmonic long-player; Delta this time for VoxxoV Records, with 12 tracks of hazy-flavoured electronics and defined acoustic distinctions. Conjuring-up found sound and aquatic, multi-coloured melodies, Maps and Diagrams takes us on a journey combining darkness and discordance with illumination and tonality. Limited to 250 copies.

Mastered by Vincent Villuis at Ultimae Studio.
Graphics & Design by Paskine.

DISCOVER ‘Maps and Diagrams | Delta‘

5-9 April 2016 | RÊVES ET ILLUSIONS FESTIVAL | Switzerland

Filed Under: News

AES DANA dj & live (Ultimae), MAHIANE dj set (Ultimae) will be performing in Geneva (Switzerland) for Rêves et Illusions Festival with other artists .Repo, Ave Eva and Diffusion of Perpetual of Robert Rich.

Fonderie Kugler
Avenue  de la Jonction 19
1205 Geneva

Schedule of the Festival
Tuesday 5th April 2016 : Bamba Triste DJ Set Drone
Wednesday 6th April 2016 : .Repo (CH)
Tursday 7th April 2016 : Ave Eva (CH)
Friday 8th 2016 : Perpetual, Robert Rich (Diffusion)
Saturday 9th April 2016 : AES DANA (Ultimae, FR), MAHIANE (Ultimae, FR)

Facebook event page

ROSS MANNING | Interlacing (Room40)

Filed Under: News

Over the past half decade, Manning has been behind a series of increasingly profound explorations into light and movement. These installation works seek to reveal spectrum and frequency in patterns that often go unrecognised.

With Interlacing, his first LP for Room40, Manning showcases his deeply personal sonic works. Having been an active experimentalist for much of the 00s across Australia, with projects such as 4 Layers Of Nine, Sky Needle and Faber Castell, Manning has amassed a collection of work that draws on broken electronics, hand made instruments and custom electronics.

“Japan is where I first started getting interested in making electronics,” Ross explains of his first experiments conducted whilst he was living and teaching in Japan, “I would go into Akihabara and all the electronics stalls. Japan is where I saw all this amazing music and art and also got the chance to start building and experimenting.”

Discover ROSS MANNING Interlacing (Room40)

MAX WÜRDEN | Transit (Bine Music)

Filed Under: News

Max Würden invites to Transit, an intense ambient trip through lush sonic felds as well as dark sound tunnels. Atmospheric feld recordings invite their listeners to stay a while – right before the dub beats reliably push the tempo. So get in, take a seat and let yourself go. Your journey begins here.

Discover MAX WÜRDEN | Transit (Bine Music)

RAFAEL ANTON IRISSARI | A Fragile Geography (Room40)

Filed Under: News

Rafael Anton Irisarri’s A Fragile Geography is a record cast in a climate of unsteadiness and transition, reflecting upon the current state of everyday living.

Recorded over the past two years, the record bares the marks of difficult terrains – personal, political, social and cultural. It tips its hat to the complex and unpredictable dynamics of the contemporary world, correlating concerns both macro and micro. Compositionally the music mirrors the tensions of contemporary America, contrasting passages of great beauty and calm with harrowing waves of density and pressure.

Discover RAFAEL ANTON IRISSARI | A Fragile Geography (Room40)

FLUXION | Bipolar Defect ( Subwax) | Vinyl & CD

Filed Under: News

Widely considered one of the hallmarks of dub-infused electronic music, as well as an endless resource of inspiration and awe for generations of electronic music artists and enthusiasts, Vibrant Forms II by Fluxion is now being reissued by Subwax Bcn. Originally released on Mark Ernestus and Moritz von Oswald’s revered Chain Reaction label in 2000, the many calls for a reissue of this cavernous masterpiece has finally been answered by the Barcelona imprint.

FLUXION | Bipolar Defect ( Subwax) | Double CD Format

FLUXION | Bipolar Defect ( Subwax) | Double Vinyl Format

AES DANA feat. MIKTEK | Far & Off (Ultimae) | Out Now

Filed Under: News

AES DANA and MIKTEK‘s full length album “Far & Off” is officially out today on Ultimae.
Packages have been sent to all aficionados and record shops worldwide. While the digital version is available from us, it may take another few weeks before you see it on mainstream platforms such as iTunes and co. Check out the links below for direct access to our shops and discover the music.

AES DANA feat MIKTEK Far & Off on Ultimae Shop

AES DANA feat MIKTEK Far & Off on Ultimae Bandcamp

AES DANA feat. MIKTEK | Far & Off / The Unexpected Hours – Coming soon

Filed Under: News

We have the extreme pleasure to announce the upcoming release of AES Dana and MIKTEK‘s collaborative works, the third vinyl EP “The Unexpected Hours” and full length album “Far & Off“.

The trilogy is now complete for all of you to enjoy in your favourite format.
Check out the direct links below, pre-orders start now…

– Far & Off | CD and DIGITAL

– The Unexpected Hours | VINYL and DIGITAL

– Far & Off | The Wax Pack (3 Vinyls EP)

– Far & Off | The Full Pack (CD + 3 Vinyls EP)

PETRE INSPIRESCU | Vin Ploile | Mule Musiq

Filed Under: News

Since his first EP on Luciano‘s label Cadenza in 2007 producer and dj Petre Inspirescu emerged into one of the key figures of the Romanian electronic music scene.

For his latest album Vin Ploile the man that originally comes from the eastern Romanian town Braila stepped away from his former experiments of melting classical spheres with electronic music. Instead the 36-years old man from Bucharest only used some piano, string and wind instrument elements and analogue electronics to arrange a gracefully deep ocean of sound. All slow grooving tracks spread the atmosphere of live improvised sessions that are edited, tweaked and mixed to perfection. In-the-moment moods of strange and unusual analogue synth sounds groove in a fluid quality with subliminal bass shapes, Latinate percussions, jazz rhythms and acoustic melodies. Together they create a gaseous kinetic atmosphere full of tangible rhythm patterns, delicate chords and ghostly modular synth pads – all mixed subtle to create space for the tones between the tones.

Discover PETRE INSPIRESCU | Vin Ploile | Mule Musiq

SKEE MASK | Shred | Ilian Tape

Filed Under: News

Shred, the second album on Ilian Tape comes again out of Munich city. Skee Mask doesn’t spend a day without making music and the dedication, attention to detail and architectural approach really make this album an absolute trip to listen to. It’s the sound of a peaceful and energetic place. It’s smoky and cosy. It’s where Skee Mask spends most of his time. He lives for the music and we are really happy that this freak became a core member of the Ilian Tape family. This album is made for true lovers and hustlers. Turn it up loud!

Discover SKEE MASK | Shred (Ilian Tape)

SARS & ABDULLA RASHIM | For Those Who Strive

Filed Under: News

For Those Who Strive, the first collaboration between Sars & Abdulla Rashim, sees a diverse long player of aggressive industrial, drone and live electronics. A melancholic story in the manner that has come signify the sound of northern Europa.

Discover SARS & ABDULLA RASHIM | For Those Who Strive

SEBASTIAN MULLAERT | You’re An Orchestra In The Cosmos

Filed Under: News

An eight-minute freeform jazz-minded jam that owes just as much to Bugge as it does the Belleville Three, You’re An Orchestra In The Cosmos is a luxurious, lolloping groove peppered with cosmic improvisation and a faraway star-gazing spoken word. It’s also a discussion on the chaos of shared perception and the paradox of cosmic harmony.

Discover SEBASTIAN MULLAERT | You’re An Orchestra In The Cosmos

MURCOF | Martes + Utopia – vinyl + CD

Filed Under: News

Murcof‘s debut album Martes is a true masterpiece of contemporary electronic music; an album still in demand years after its original release. Originally released in May 2002, with just 1,550 copies pressed on vinyl at the time, this is one of the label’s most hard-to-find releases, and has seen copies changing hands for up to $100.

This special triple vinyl reissue of the album adds the original Murcof tracks from the subsequent Utopía EP plus three rarities from the Martes era. New cover art combines elements from the original Martes and Utopía artwork. Vinyl comes packaged with a CD of the original 9-track Martes album.

Discover MURCOF | Martes + Utopia

Ultimae @ SXSW, Austin

Filed Under: News

Sandrine Gryson, head of Ultimae, is to attend the SXSW Music, Film & Interactive convention in Austin, Texas from 11th to 20th March.
Email info@ultimae.com if you’d like to organize a meeting.

02.03.2016 | FAR & OFF | Premiere Live Presentation

Filed Under: News

AES Dana and Miktek will present their upcoming collaborative album Far & Off (March 2016 – Ultimae) in avant premiere at IT The Place this Wednesday 2nd of March. This special event will start at 21.00. A Stand of CDs, Vinyls and bags from Ultimae will be available.

21.00-22.30 – Fishimself vs QSES DJ set
22.30-23-30 – Miktek live
23.30-00.30 – AES Dana live
00.30-02.00 – AES Dana & Miktek Live

IT The Place | kleisovis 10, 10677 Athens, Greece

Facebook event page

MODULARPS | Twisted Modular Goodness (Audiomodern)

Filed Under: News

Created by a unique modular setup and controlled by Sound designer Adam Ritchie, ModulARPS holds one of the finest collection of experimental Ambient sounds we’ve ever assembled.

Inside this library you will find a vast array of sequence loops divided into folders Bass, Beats, Melodies, Textures, Drones, Rhythms and all designed to fit together perfectly. Expect the unexpected in this twisted library of modular goodness. Covering all styles from Ambient, experimental, New Age minimal to the most modern of technical productions, this pack guarantees to add depth, warmth and character to your next composition.

Discover MODULARPS (Audiomodern)

27.02.2016 | DOWNTEMPO PAINTINGS | Athens

Filed Under: News

Facebook event page

Nebulae Live Session | Bochum Planetarium

Filed Under: News

Massive thanks to all of you for joining us last Saturday in Bochum and to all the planetarium team for their warm welcome. It was a very special event and we feel that this planetarium setting was the perfect immersion experience for our music. Really looking forward to taking you on more space adventures.
Do share your pictures on the event page!

NILS FRAHM | Solo (Erased Tapes)

Filed Under: News

“The 8 pieces featured on this album were selected out of hours of improvising, happy hours as I recollect. The joy of playing and listening to the sound of the instrument made me play slower and slower, softer and softer, as almost every new note was destroying the immense beauty and sustain of the previous note. I was preparing the instrument with parts of my felt collection, carefully tuning mic positions with the help of my dear friend and recording gear wizard Matthias Hahn and simply playing whatever came to my mind. In conversations about this I am still struggling for words in order to praise David’s instrument. Words simply don’t do it justice, so listen for yourself. With lots of love” – Nils Frahm

Discover NILS FRAM | Solo