Neizvestija – Majak. New album out now

[Daniel]

A couple of weeks ago, I released my latest album on the dark ambient label, Cryo Chamber.

“Majak” is a dark ambient album made almost exclusively with Elektron gear – MD, Octatrack and Analog 4. And a ton of outboard FX, of course.

It is themed around a nuclear disaster in the southern Ural region in Russia, that meant some 40 villages had to be evacuated. Of course, I had a notion this might get some special attention on the scene in Russia, but… It’s made the regular news locally! So a number of news sites in the southern Ural area has run the story about the album. I mean, I’m a newcomer with about a 100 followers on Soundcloud. The attention is sort of fascinating.

I really love working with Elektron gear, something about the interface just clicks with me. This album would not have been possible without my Elektron gear.

Have a listen for yourselves:

Neizvestija - Kyshtym

Neizvestija - Muslyumovo

Neizvestija - 01 55º44′ N 60º54′ E

Get the full album in 24 bit FLAC here:

One of the Russian news stories and lively discussion:

http://www.ozersk74.ru/news/politic/93506.php

Great review in English from Swedish 'zine Subjected to Metal:

Neizvestija

[koshimazaki]

Cool idea, wonder if you actually went there and did some recordings, or these are just inspired by the event and executed on Elektrons. I hear some voice samples… are you from the area as well?

[Daniel]

@""""""koshimazaki""""""

Cool idea, wonder if you actually went there and did some recordings, or these are just inspired by the event and executed on Elektrons. I hear some voice samples… are you from the area as well?

No, those are just samples. I have only been to Moscow, never that far east.