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Perceptual Tapes @perceptualtapes.bsky.social · 4h

Société oblique is the new album by French sound artist yyate. Unbound by convention or genre, the record blends computer music, years of accumulated field recordings and delayed attempts at rhythm, blurring the line between the natural and the synthetic.
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Perceptual Tapes @perceptualtapes.bsky.social · 1d

Out today!
✧ yyate - Société oblique
✧ Swoop and Cross - On the Grounds of Indecency

Out on pro-duplicated cassettes [limited edition] + digital

perceptualtapes.bandcamp.com

@swoopandcross.bsky.social

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The Institute of Spectra-Sonic Sound @spectrasonicsound.bsky.social · 1d

#soundart #musiqueconcrete #electroacoustic #darkambient www.mixcloud.com/spectrasonic... @room40.bsky.social @richardchartier.bsky.social @winterlightnl.bsky.social @perceptualtapes.bsky.social @editionsmego.bsky.social @infinemusic.bsky.social @mmaappaa.bsky.social @lexrecords.bsky.social

The Institute of Spectra-Sonic Sound 10.11.25

With: Aidan Baker, Llyn Y Cwn, Ethnea Nekrōn, STEVE RODEN & more. Share the show with friends and loved ones on social media. Send promos. Support independent artists and labels. CONTACT: superlaphon...

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Perceptual Tapes @perceptualtapes.bsky.social · 2d

On the eve of the full release of yyate's 'Société oblique', Pietro Da Sacco gives it a glowing review for @igloomag.bsky.social.

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yyate :: Société oblique (Perceptual Tapes)

French sound artist and audio collage sculptor yyate (aka Vincent Caylet) crafts Société oblique as a delicate collision of noise and ambient haze, weaving field recordings, fractured electronics, and...

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Perceptual Tapes @perceptualtapes.bsky.social · 3d

Preview of 'Complete' from the upcoming album 'On the Grounds of Indecency' by @swoopandcross.bsky.social

On the Grounds of Indecency is coming out in two days from now as a limited edition of 100 cassettes and digital download.

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Perceptual Tapes @perceptualtapes.bsky.social · 5d

Excerpt of 'Oblique part three’ from the upcoming album 'Société oblique' by yyate.

Société oblique will be released on 11 October as a limited edition of 50 cassettes and digital download. It's currently available to pre-order on Bandcamp.

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Space Is The Place Radio Show @spaceitpradio.bsky.social · 9d

#NowPlaying

Yyate - Oblique Part Four

Société Oblique (Perceptual Tapes)

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Société oblique, by yyate

10 track album

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Perceptual Tapes @perceptualtapes.bsky.social · 15d

Pre-orders available today!

yyate - Société oblique
@swoopandcross.bsky.social - On the Grounds of Indecency

perceptualtapes.bandcamp.com

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Perceptual Tapes @perceptualtapes.bsky.social · 17d

Preview of the first track from the upcoming new album by yyate - 'Société oblique'.

Société oblique will be coming out on 11 October via Perceptual Tapes as a limited edition of 50 cassettes and digital download.

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Perceptual Tapes @perceptualtapes.bsky.social · 28d

‘Deferral’, the first single from the upcoming album ‘On the Grounds of Indecency’ by Swoop and Cross, is out today on Bandcamp.

The track has just premiered on Igloo Mag, along with the first review of the album: igloomag.com/reviews/swoo...

@igloomag.bsky.social @swoopandcross.bsky.social

Swoop and Cross :: On the Grounds of Indecency (Perceptual Tapes)

Portuguese artist Swoop and Cross (Ruben do Vale) offers a haunting, minimalist meditation on memory and fragility with On the Grounds of Indecency. Blending piano, ambient textures, and field recordi...

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Perceptual Tapes @perceptualtapes.bsky.social · Sep 5

Announcing our Spring 2025 releases!
✧ yyate – Société oblique
✧ Swoop and Cross – On the Grounds of Indecency

Both will be out on 11 October, available on limited edition cassette and digital download. Previews and pre-orders will be available over the coming weeks – stay tuned!

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Perceptual Tapes @perceptualtapes.bsky.social · Jul 2

Hyperliquid, the new album by Sons of Melancholia, explores hypnotic, beautiful sonic landscapes.

Hyperliquid is out now on pro-duplicated cassette [limited to 50 copies] + digital.

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Spectrical @spectrical.bsky.social · Jun 16

I made a video for ‘Frozen expanse’, the first track of my album Among Lunar Glaciers. It includes footage of the album mastering session recorded to reel-to-reel tape.

Among Lunar Glaciers is out now on pro-duplicated tape [limited to 50 copies] + digital via @perceptualtapes.bsky.social

Spectrical - Frozen expanse (Full Music Video | 2025 | Among Lunar Glaciers)

YouTube video by Spectrical

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Perceptual Tapes @perceptualtapes.bsky.social · Jun 11

Journey into hypnotic dreamscapes with Sons of Melancholia - Hyperliquid.

Out now on pro-duplicated cassette [limited to 50 copies] + digital.

All items on Bandcamp are currently 20% off with the code ‘jun25’.

🇦🇺 perceptualtapes.bandcamp.com

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Perceptual Tapes @perceptualtapes.bsky.social · Jun 9

Spectrical - Among Lunar Glaciers is featured in First Impressions 054

Read the full post via the link in bio @longformeditions.bsky.social or 1stimpressions.substack.com

Among Lunar Glaciers is available to listen and purchase on limited edition cassette/digital via perceptualtapes.bandcamp.com

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longformeditions.bsky.social @longformeditions.bsky.social · Jun 8

First Impressions 054: Life's a glitch. Featuring

claire rousay & Gretchen Korsmo
Purelink
Imryll
Houser : Weathers: Wyche
Spectrical
felt body

Link in bio or 1stimpressions.substack.com to read. Always free.

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First Impressions 054: Life's a glitch.

Initial vibes on new music

1stimpressions.substack.com

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Chitra Records @chitrarecords.bsky.social · Jun 1

Chitra Digest: May 2025

www.chitrarecords.com/post/chitra-...

Mentioned artists and labels:
@whitelabrecs.bsky.social
@andrewlozano.bsky.social
@perceptualtapes.bsky.social
@taylordeupree.bsky.social
@imaginarynorth.bandcamp.com
@rohsrecordslontano.bsky.social
@spectrical.bsky.social

Chitra Digest: May 2025

Discover 10 outstanding ambient albums released in May 2025.

www.chitrarecords.com

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Perceptual Tapes @perceptualtapes.bsky.social · Jun 1

Thanks so much!

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Perceptual Tapes @perceptualtapes.bsky.social · May 28

Spectrical - Among Lunar Glaciers is out on pro-duplicated cassette [limited to 50 copies] + digital.

Available via Bandcamp and selected distributors

perceptualtapes.bandcamp.com

@spectrical.bsky.social

#ambient #ambientmusic #dronemusic #experimentalmusic

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Perceptual Tapes @perceptualtapes.bsky.social · May 22

The tape edition of Sons of Melancholia - Hyperliquid sounds wonderful. Here’s an excerpt of the opening track, Neon EVM, recorded out of my tape deck and amp.

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Perceptual Tapes @perceptualtapes.bsky.social · May 18

Spectrical - Among Lunar Glaciers

Pro-duplicated cassette [limited to 50 copies] + digital

Purchase at:
🇦🇺 perceptualtapes.bandcamp.com
🇬🇧 normanrecords.com
🇯🇵 tobirarecords.com
🇺🇸 tapeheadcity.com

@spectrical.bsky.social

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Perceptual Tapes @perceptualtapes.bsky.social · May 10

✰ Out today! ✰
Spectrical - Among Lunar Glaciers
Sons of Melancholia - Hyperliquid

Pro-duplicated cassette [limited to 50 copies] + digital

Purchase at:
🇦🇺 perceptualtapes.bandcamp.com
🇬🇧 normanrecords.com
🇯🇵 tobirarecords.com

@spectrical.bsky.social #ambientmusic #dronemusic #experimentalmusic

Photo of cassette editions of ‘Among Lunar Glaciers’ and ‘Hyperliquid’

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The Institute of Spectra-Sonic Sound @spectrasonicsound.bsky.social · May 10

@cronicaelectronica.org @heavycloud.bsky.social @unpocofria.bsky.social @loscil.ca @losttribesound.bsky.social @krankyltd.bsky.social @perceptualtapes.bsky.social @cruelnaturerecs.bsky.social #soundart #musiqueconcrete #minimalism #dronemusic www.mixcloud.com/spectrasonic...

The Institute of Spectra-Sonic Sound 5.10.25

With: francisco lópez, loscil, De Fabriek, Fabien Robbe & more. Share the show with friends and loved ones on social media. Send promos. Support independent artists and labels. CONTACT: superlaphonic@...

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Trevlad @trevlad.bsky.social · May 9

🎛️Trevors Virtual Cassette Library 040🎛️
🎧 trevor.se
🎨
@bryanrohmer.bsky.social
OdNu
@exitchamber.bsky.social
@davideperico.bsky.social Mellow dive
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Kilometre Club
Tides
David Cordero
Anairam
@lorisssarid.bsky.social
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JICS
Oberu
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Trevlad Sounds

Sound Frequency Manager

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Perceptual Tapes @perceptualtapes.bsky.social · May 7

Excerpt of ‘Arc’ from Sons of Melancholia - Hyperliquid.

Hyperliquid is coming out on 10 May via Perceptual Tapes as a limited edition of 50 cassettes and digital download. Pre-orders are available now through Bandcamp.

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