Various Artists - Imaginary Landscapes

99CHANTS

£27

Format: 2 x LP
Catalogue No.: 99CHANTS11
Barcode: 5050580794764
Release Date: 03 Mar 2023
Genre: Ambient

01: Temporal Frame - KMRU
02: Su - Aşa
03: UFO Perspective - Delawhere
04: (co)becom(ing) - Liila
05: Present Tense - Dave Saved
06: Nano Voodoo - Kareem Lotfy
07: Echoes from Planet New - Sara Berts
08: Oltre - Yu Su
09: Jeunegueule - Hadj Sameer
10: Homeomorphy - Rehab Hazgui
11: Waldhorn Choir - Biophony
12: Asarīri | அசரீரி - Madrā
13: Monochrome - Aria Rostami

chant#11 is the first VA compilation by David August's imprint featuring KMRU, Yu Su, Kareem Lotfy, Hadj Sameer, Sara Berts and more. Including also two new projects by August himself, Aşa (with jazz-noise vocalist Cansu Tanrikulu) and Madrā (with Carnatic vocalist Sushma Soma).

Observing how the world is continuously transforming, an idea of motion comes to mind. Inspired by Plato's concept of movement ("Nothing ever is, everything is becoming"), 99CHANTS has invited artists to create an "imaginary landscape." What does tomorrow sound like?

With creativity an increasing part of our daily lives, we must consider how we navigate the changes this contemporary environment brings. This means thinking through our responsibilities as a label, but also the role of music at this particular moment in time. We believe creativity and looking within our interior worlds can set hope and action in motion. We are curious to further explore music's ability to create gateways to such inspiration. With humility and gratitude, we hope this compilation can be a small contribution to a larger picture.

Since we started 99C in 2018, the safeguarding of the environment has been paramount to our existence. Considering the possibilities of tangible impact, we thoughtfully considered the act of compensation and decided that all proceeds will go directly to the non-profit organisation ONETREEPLANTED. Founded in 2014, OTP works with partners around the globe to plant trees in areas affected by deforestation. With 10 million trees planted as of 2020, biodiversity has been stimulated, jobs have been created, and while multinational conglomerates and energy companies produce the vast majority of global CO2 emissions, areas destroyed in the name of profit can once again flourish with life.