DEEP-PRESSION - '4: Void Of A Morning' CD (Valse Sinistre)
The 4th full-length of this experimental Polish combo is a huge step forward. Based on a solid drone soundscape and ambient textures Deep-pression incorporates elements of post-black metal, shoegaze, industrial, electronic, dark ambient, noise and a whole lot of others. Introspective and tormenting experimental drone dancing on the edge of madness! File next to Trist, Xasthur, Vinterriket, Northaunt. Ltd x 1000 copies.
UK 10£
Europe 11£
World 12£
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NEW RISEN THRONE - 'Loneliness Of Hidden Structures' Enhanced CD (Cyclic Law)
The latest chapter of a series from Italy's New Risen Throne that began with "Whispers Of The Approaching Wastefulness" (Cyclic Law, 2007) and continued on with "Crossing The Withered Regions" (Cold Meat Industry, 2009). The first of this series is explained as the annunciation of the end, while the second part was expressing the advent of this end. Now this third chapter speaks of rebirth. Within the caves and ruins left by the destruction, there begins to form the first foundations and structures of a reconstruction that is in turn in constant evolution. The album's tracks are structurally organised in order to evoke that evolution. Filled with NRT's now trademark sound of deep cavernous drones, processed voices and percussive moments, this album features exclusive remixes by Nordvargr and Northaunt. Ltd x 1000 copies in a special A5 folder with a video clip for the track 'New Risen Throne (I)'.
UK 12£
Europe 13£
World 14£
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NORTHAUNT - 'The Ominous Silence' CD (Cyclic Law / Ewers Tonkunst / Indiestate Distribution)
Re-issue of a long sold out Dark Ambient milestone - the debut Northaunt album which first saw the light of day back in 2001 (Fluttering Dragon). "The Ominous Silence" is more musical album than its followers, with a lot of piano, guitar and synth melodic parts, like in the classical tracks 'De Sorte Trær' and 'Pain Is Better', but the typical Northaunt melancholy and dark gloomy Nordic ambient soundscapes are still there. This edition has completely new artwork, new mastering by Hæleif Langås and the bonus track 'Funeral Inside' (audio version). Ltd x 470 copies in a stunning embossed / spot-varnished mini-LP outsize sleeve with 3 inserts.
SOUFFERANCE, VISION - 'Travels Into Several Remote Nations Of The Mind' CD (Valse Sinistre)
Soufferance, Vision is the fantastic and visionary debut album from a young Quebecois artist, named Peine (also known from the shoegaze / ambient entity Vision Éternel). Avant-garde and dark ambient, experimental soundscapes and psycho-acoustic passages into one concept album. A travel into the human mind, a travel into the subconscious, a travel into the world beyond our senses. Visually presented in a special A5 sized deluxe digipak with booklet and breathtaking artwork by Twilight13Media. A must for fans of Desiderii Marginis, Beyond Sensory Experience, Northaunt.
UK 11£
Europe 12£
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TAPHEPHOBIA - 'Access To A World Of Pain' CD (Greytone)
The Dark Ambient musician Taphephobia (aka Ketil Søraker, ex-Northaunt) makes is mostly based on manipulated guitars. Taphephobia tries to express the feelings Ketil has at the moment he composes his music. The idea is to create an atmosphere that is sometimes scary and sometimes beautiful, like, for example, a good thriller movie. Taphephobia is very skilled in the creation of cinematic atmospheres, combined with personal feelings of fear, hope, hate, regrets etc… The main goal is to make the listener able to dream away with the music. Ltd x 500 copies in a digipak.
UK 11£
Europe 12£
World 13£
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THE HUMAN VOICE - 'Exit Lines' CD (Eibon Records)
Northaunt mastermind Harleif Langas gives voice to a less dark and oppressive journey with "Exit lines", and explores the thin boundary between ambient (not necessarily dark....) music and spacious post-rock. Deep drones and sparse melodic guitar lines, "skeletal" structures and subtle noises. Appealing to both the Constellation-freaks and the courageous (and open minded) dark ambient travellers. Digisleeve.
Concept double 7" vinyl presenting mysterious sounds, chants, whispers and yells created by Nacht (ex-Aghast), Northaunt, Shinjuku Thief and Umbra. Four magic projects over six incredibly mesmerizing neoclassical / dark ambient tracks, which will make the last sunbeams die. Ltd x 505 hand-numbered copies in a full-colour gatefold sleeve. Highly recommended!
UK 13£
Europe 15£
World 17£
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VA - 'The Last Bleak Days' CD (Bleak Records)
A stunning isolationist / dark ambient compilation from the label of Haerleif Langas (Northaunt). All tracks are exclusive, and all bands have been asked to take inspiration from the title of the CD. The result is a darkly beautiful, bleak and haunting compilation, featuring: Desiderii Marginis, Diskrepant, Hazard, Instincts, Nacht (ex-Aghast), Necrophorus (Peter Andersson of Raison D'Etre), Non Ethos (Haerleif Langas), Ovum (Karl Midholm), Philip Samartzis, Svartsinn, Tear Ceremony and Wilt. Highly recommended!
UK 10.50£
Europe 11.50£
World 12.50£
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VAZHES - 'Deep Komis' CD (Nadeln Prod.)
New album by this project of anthropologist and documentary director Sergey Gabbasov, dedicated to authentic Ethnic music of the Permian Komis. "Deep Komis" dips into the hidden world of ancient and primordial nature, of secret and mysterious rituals. Features collaborations with Rapoon, Northaunt and Fanum. Ltd x 500 copies. Very few copies in stock!
UK 10.50£
Europe 11.50£
World 12.50£
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VAZHES - 'Seid' Enhanced CD (Vegvisir Music)
"Seid" is the debut album from Ritual Noise / Folk act Vazhes. In popular etymology of the Permian Komis, "vazhes" or "vazh otir" means an ancient people. The Permian Komis call "vazhes" the early population of the Upper Kama, which are supposed to have disappeared when the "new" or "wil" people of the Permian Komis arrived in these lands. The album consists of 4 lengthy tracks and is dedicated to the violent struggle between the contemporary chaotic society and the eternal natural harmony, embodied in traditional cultures. Features collaborations with Fanum and Akpan and artwork by Hærleif Langås ("Northaunt"). Includes a documentary entitled "Фирсов". Ltd x 800 copies in a 6-panel digisleeve.
WEREJU - 'Through The Depths Of Unknowing' 2 x CD (Electric Requiems)
Cathal Rodgers hails from County Offaly, in the very heart of Ireland. Here, under the guise of Wereju, he presents a double disc of Dark Ambient and drone / doom soundscapes, described by the artist himself as sounding like the "Ageless drifting melancholia of an abandoned planet". File next to peers such as Aidan Baker, Northaunt, Fear Falls Burning etc. Double jewelcase with textured artwork. Very nice piece indeed!
