Saturday, November 30, 2024

Dayin, Non Photo Blue, Tenebris Live at Fabrika Avtonomia (gallery)


Dayin




Non Photo Blue



Tenebris




29/09/24
шумна неделя #15
Fabrika Avtonomia, Sofia

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

amek071 Shentov, Simitchiev, Lukanov "Pain and Power" CS

Finishing what's been our quietest year with a new release of drone trio Shentov, Simitchiev, Lukanov. 

Order on cassette & digital at Bandcamp.

Pain and Power is the second collaborative album of Bulgarian musicians Ivan Shentov, Martin Lukanov, and Angel Simitchiev. Even more minimal in terms of instrumentation and music, it is also darker and bleaker compared to its predecessor Palimpsest (Amek, 2022). Like most of the music of the trio, Pain and Power was recorded throughout various sessions with the live element being a main driving force of the creative process, alongside the heavily amplified sound of processed guitars, rudimentary synths for portable gaming consoles, and devices, electroacoustic improvisation, field recordings and everything that lies in between. The music on Pain and Power is as much the result of improvisation as it is created through meticulous (re)arrangement and (de)composition.




Music by Ivan Shentov, Angel Simitchiev, Martin Lukanov

Artwork by Silvana Ilieva
Mixed by Angel Simitchiev
Mastered by Marius Costache

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

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


Saturday, August 24, 2024

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/

Thursday, May 16, 2024

Amek Collective Showcase in KC Živa, Belgrade (gallery)







Born Erased

Cyberian





Evitceles


Vague Voices






10/05 KC Živa
Belgrade, Serbia
Photos by Nikola Kostov

Friday, May 3, 2024

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!








Sunday, April 21, 2024

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.







Sunday, January 28, 2024

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