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Aluk Todolo - LUX

On September 6th internationally, the alliance of NoEvDia and The Ajna Offensive is proud to present Aluk Todolo's highly anticipated fifth album, LUX. Aluk Todolo returned to the studio during July 2023 to record their fifth album, entitled LUX, coming out eight years after their last opus, VOIX. The LUX configuration has been received, decomposed, recomposed, sequenced, reversed, and is eventually revealed through six tracks of mesmerizing occult rock music. Prismatic drum patterns entwined to gyrating bass lines and kaleidoscopic guitar ostinatos embodies in matter the numinous shimmers of light in extension. An equation of Sacred Geometry solved and dissolved in mystery by illumination. The tapes have been magnetized at Kerwax Analog Recording Studios in the western reaches of France. LUX was recorded, mixed & mastered, and cut & pressed using analog technology exclusively... 

Lineup: 

Antoine Hadjioannou - drums 

Matthieu Canaguier - bass 

Shantidas Riedacker - guitar 

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Louvado Abismo - Louvado Abismo

Portugal’s Louvado Abismo offers us their self-titled debut record, delving into the depths of the abyss through the intricate layers of schizophrenia and psychological disturbance. The album is set for vinyl and digital release on 31 May via Half Beast Records, with a CD release to follow.Despite being a new formation, Louvado Abismo boasts seasoned members from diverse artistic backgrounds, including theater actress Patrícia Andrade (ex- Sinistro) on vocals, Hugo Conim (Dawnrider, Els Focs Negres...) on guitars, Pedro Almeida (A Tree of Signs, Scum Liquor...) on drums, and Hélder Luís (Mozart Meets Chaos, The Sleeper has Awakened...) on bass. Musically, Louvado Abismo’s debut is a melting pot, blending Christian Death with Siouxsie and the Banshees, or even Godflesh with Killing Joke, Swans and Ministry. Throughout the album, the quartet redefines the ‘80s aesthetic, weaving it into their own distinct and modern approach. The drum arrangements, shifting between rhythmic syncopation and loose, danceable beats, are complemented by distorted synthesized guitars, creating a glamorous and engaging vibe reminiscent of the '80s. The bass guitars add a cinematic atmosphere, alternating between textures and layers to conjure varying sensations and landscapes, at times conveying agony and disorder, at others, ecstasy and groove. Patrícia’s vocals, sung in Portuguese with theatrical intensity, serve as the central character of the lyrics. Ranging from strong and shouted to sweet and melancholic, her voice guides the listeners through an abyss of formless and surreal thoughts, evoking shivers and transcending mere musical expression. The formula above makes this set of 10 songs a conceptual work that plunges the listeners into a black hole, where the decompensated human mind commands, portraying madness and transmitting visions and sensations that envelop and consume the body.

Audrey Fall - Mitau

Audrey Fall is a four-piece instrumental post-rock/metal band from Jelgava, Latvia. Formed in 2010, the band has gone through a line-up and music style change. After working on their new material for 2 years, the band returns with their self-recorded debut album “Mitau”, released on January 14th, 2014. Band is currently unsigned.
Their music features influences from both the soft side of post-rock and the heavier side of post-metal, resulting in contrasting sounds, progressive rhythms and distinct melodies.