Microtub - Chronic Shift

This album features material from Robin Hayward’s pieces „Sonic Drift“ and „Star System“, recorded in the stunning acoustics of the large water reservoir in Berlin-Pankow, reworked and mixed with analogue synthesizers by Peder Simonsen.

Recorded in „Kunstkopf“ stereophony, this unlikely combination of tubas and simple synth pitches provides a meditative and immersive experience, and an auditory glimpse into a truly unique acoustic space. The first piece „Chronic Shift“ , zones in on the neutral microtonal harmonies that underly „Sonic Drift“, while on the second piece, the synths on „System Reboot“ shadow the harmonics in the giant room, both as sustained pitches and as spaced out droplets.

Peder Simonsen - microtonal tuba/composition/production/mix

Robin Hayward - microtonal tuba/compositon

Martin Taxt - microtonal tuba/compositon

“Chronic Shift is one of the most unique albums I’ve heard this year, its complexity an interesting parting point to delve into other kinds of musicality, unexplored terrains that remain asleep at the bottom of the ocean that is our unconscious.” (A Closer Listen)

“…a beautiful combination of instrumentation and environment that really sparkles. Absolutely lush.“ (Chain D.L.K.)