Various Artists - Kāthā

Format: Tape
Catalogue No.: ST-005
Release Date: 01 Sep 2021
Genre: Ambient / Experimental / Leftfield

1 - Khun Fluff - Dāw
1 - Sunju Hargun - Full Length Mix
2 - Ying Shui Di Jiang- 英水帝江
2 - Temple Rat - The Garden of Earthly Delights
2 - Mogambo - Sleepless (नींद)
2 - Initials B.B. - Untitled
2 - Nic Ford - Cyberd
2 - Fahmi Mursyid - Sunda Bamboo
2 - Vice City - 驚蟄 Kenn Ti̍t

Following the critically acclaimed Vinyan cassette, Kāthā is Siamese Twins’ second curated pan-Asian compilation selected to form a continuous and coherent whole, whose strong transcendental ambience comes tinged with Eastern psychedelia. Kāthā is the Khmer and Thai name used for chanted sacred mantras and magical incantations that offer protection, charm, or certain influence in life. Its origins stem from "Gāthā", a Sanskrit term referring to any poetic metre commonly used in legends - verses recited (usually mentally) in rhythm with the breath as part of mindfulness practice or meditation. A hypnotic sound bath in which tribally-rooted ambient morphs into one entity. Drones, live instruments and esoteric textures are transformed into a contemporary Kāthā interpretation.

Mastered at Enisslab by Neel.
Edition of 100.

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