a-m_e|k p_105 SLOW SLOW LORIS (DE) & Shentov, Simitchiev, Lukanov at Fabrika Avtonomia on 28/11

Experimental duo SLOW SLOW LORIS (US/DE) returns to Sofia after the amazing show we booked for them in 2016. Drone trio Shentov, Simitchiev, Lukanov will open the night and present their second full-length "Power and Pain" coming on tape via Amek.

RSVP here: https://facebook.com/events/398084180005234

a-m_e|k p_104 шумна неделя #15: Non Photo Blue, Tenebris, Day at Fabrika Avtonomia

Interrupting the Amek Sabbatical to put together this sweet line-up of (almost) local experimental ambient projects at our favorite spot in Sofia. It's a free donation event, please, don't miss out and spread the word.

RSVP here: https://facebook.com/events/524425303448440/

Amek Collective Showcase in KC Živa, Belgrade

Born Erased

Cyberian

Evitceles

Vague Voices

10/05 KC Živa

Belgrade, Serbia

Photos by Nikola Kostov

Amek Showcase at KC Živa, Belgrade on May 10

On May 10 catch Born Erased (debut live), Cyberian, Evitceles & Vague Voices alongside P. Amir & Momentum Ergonomics in Belgrade, Serbia for an Amek Collective showcase. Thanks to Obscure Bookings & crvenilo crew for having us!

Comfort Club #5

The fifth issue of our annual fanzine Comfort Club was published two weeks ago but we forgot to update our ancient yet beloved blog. However, copies are still available so if you'd like to continue your collection feel free to do so by following the link below. Thanks to all contributors, guests, and interviewees. 

Order at Bandcamp.

As usual, the fifth issue features regular archival interviews alongside several previously unpublished pieces. 

• Interviews with Aidan Baker, Alex Zhang Hungtai, Passepartout Duo, Sara Persico, Stéphane Clor, Uochi Toki
• Guest pieces by Boyan Manchev, Ivan Zoloto, Stanimir Panayotov
• Photo essay by Maxim Mokdad 

Pro-printed, black and white A5 zine, 90 pages. 

Limited to 104 copies.

Koncept Space Farewell Show (gallery)

NxMx & S.V.

NxMx & S.V.

Dayin

Isadora Chadeaux

Evitceles

21/01/2024

Koncept Space, Sofia

Photos by Nikola Kostov

 

amek070 Vanishing Standards III (CS)

Order on tape & digital at Bandcamp.

credits

The third installment of our bi-annual Vanishing Standards compilation series closes the year of our fifteenth anniversary. As usual, we wanted to have as many members of our extended family aboard as possible, as well as welcome new ones into it. Of course, they are in the company of Amek regulars, whom, whenever we could, we tried to inspire to work in new collaborations and configurations. The result is not only the shortest volume in the series but also the first one dominated by atmospheric, yet noisy, tracks punctuated with unexpected heavy hitters. 

 

Mastered by Marius Costache 

Artwork by Nikola Kostov

amex005 V0LAND "Innenraum" CS

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Symeon Yovev (V0LAND) is a Bulgarian-born composer and experimental artist. Field recordings, modern-day experimental hardware instruments, and obscure vintage sound machines are among his preferred tools. This more hardware-leaning approach has resulted in music that is not only meticulously structured, and texturally rich, but also deep, nuanced, and still somehow impulsive and organic. To quote V0LAND, his music draws inspiration from the spontaneous organization of chaos into form. And what is a better example of organized musical chaos if not the distillate form of a live performance. 

 

If you’ve followed Amek for long enough you probably already know that we love raw demos, debut albums, and first live shows. “Innenraum” documents not only a session of shared musical exploration but also the artist’s first-ever show in his hometown of Sofia. This is exactly why we decided to welcome V0LAND in Amek not with a studio recording but with this live artifact that documents the music he presented in late Spring 2023 in Sofia.

INNENRAUM was performed live on May 27, 2023 at Koncept Space, Sofia by Symeon Yovev (V0LAND). 

EXPERIENCE is a tape series of live recordings, captured during Amek Collective events or guest appearances.

amek069 Evitceles "Bruised" CS

 

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On "Bruised", his third full-length album for Amek, Bulgarian producer Evitceles probes even deeper into his bottomless and tainted well of influences. As hinted in some of the project's other, most recent, releases, his music has become even more guitar and vocal-centered, with beats and basslines feeling somehow colder and simpler. While the artist's signature aggressive, at times lo-fi, approach to production makes the overall sound of the album feel gritty and punishing, "Bruised" also has a tasty and deranged post-punk flavor to it.

Like every other bit of Etien Slavchev’s constantly morphing discography as Evitceles, the album doesn’t stay in the same place for long. It toys with us through drastic mood switches, innate intensity, and laconic but emotional lyrics and vocals. We never know where Evitceles’ music is headed, but we want to be a part of this journey. You’re (kind of) welcome too!

Produced by Etien Slavchev
Artwork by Mild Kiriya

a-m_e|k p_103 Conjecture (GR), Evitceles, XI-N (DE), LATE at Koncept Space on 04/11

Greek post-industrial artist Conjecture returns to Sofia five years after his last show here in the company of XI-N and local madmen Evitceles & Late. November 4 at Koncept Space, Sofia. See you there!

RSVP here: https://facebook.com/events/1077512263243589/