a-m_e|k p_73 A Night of Curious Transmissions @ Studio 1, BNR 06/10

Amek, Alarma Punk Jazz & Indioteque are three Sofia based booking collectives that have all been founded in 2008 and have somehow survived the Bulgarian underground for 10 years now. To celebrate a decade of shared struggle and joy we're combining efforts on this epic even in the legendary Studio 1 of the Bulgarian National Radio.

RSVP: https://facebook.com/events/513337375794785/

amek028 LATE - Color Drained (CS)

Sofia-based electronic producer LATE is back on Amek with ‘Color Drained’. His brand new, six-track EP and the successor to his 2017 debut ‘Blood’, sees him exploring an even darker and deeper side of his music. This results in a mostly mid-tempo based brooding sound, severely bit-crushed beats and percussions in league with spacious ambiances and futuristic sound design. If LATE’s very own meticulous worship of detail wasn’t enough, the EP also features an obscure and amorphic remix of the self-titled track, courtesy of Valance Drakes.

Order via Bandcamp.

All music written and produced by Emil Mitov.
Artwork by Georgi Sharov.

amek027 Nelegat - Intolerance (CS)

Nelegat exists in the underworld of Sofia’s electronic scene with sporadic but memorable appearance. ‘Intolerance’ is his debut release and it offers a painfully beautiful introduction into his concrete but hellish world. Nelegat’s invasive sound has a lot to do not only with raw techno and ambient but with pure digital noise as well. ‘Intolerance’ is an intense and permanent sonic build up. It’s structured by neurotic ambiance, convulsive noisescapes and climaxes in deceivingly hypnotic technoid offerings.

Order via Bandcamp.

Recorded and produced by Stephan Panev. 

a-m_e|k p_72 w/ Sim Hutchins, Evitceles, Cyberian, Nelegat & LATE - 08/08

Sept 8, 2018

First Sim Hutchins (UK) appearance in Sofia, Bulgaria.

w/ Evitceles, Cyberian, Nelegat, LATE

RSVP: https://facebook.com/events/245961172723671/

Les Halles, Magnétophonique & Omori (gallery)

An epic mid-week ambient gathering.

w/ Les Halles *FR, Magnétophonique *FR, Omori

Фабрика Автономия

14/08/18

Les Halles

Les Halles

Magnétophonique  

Magnétophonique  

Omori

Photos by Silvana Ilieva.

amek029 Omori - Isomorphism / Transparency (CS)

"Isomorphism / Transparencey" is the debut release of 18 years old artist Stoyan Yovchev - Omori. The record sees him abandoning his usual genre-crossing rhythmic music explorations to delve deep into the most paranoid and abstract territories of ambient, drone and noise. His sound is both multilayered and decaying in the most beautiful way. 

"Isomorphism / Transparency" is intense and otherworldy but still far from being sterile. Cosmic pulsations are deeply rooted in all the pieces. They exist in constant symbiosis with obscure rhythmic debris and transparent ambiances. It's a harsh but welcoming sonic structure and you're allowed inside not as a mere observer but a fully functioning part of the whole.

Order via Bandcamp.

All music & artwork by Stoyan Yovchev. 

This is amek029.

a-m_e|k p_71 Les Halles, Magnétophonique и Omori във Фабрика Автономия 14/08

Summer ambient / drone gathering.

Aug 14 at Фабрика Автономия.

RSVP: https://facebook.com/events/237359810216909/

Summer distro update - Aliens Production

It's summer time in Bulgaria and as usual it's when we're trying to clear up as much of the stock available as possible. We just got a bunch of awesome Aliens Production releases and we're waiting for a bunch of other titles from friend labels. For prices and purchases drop us a line on Facebook or order directly from our Discogs store.

Here's what we got from Aliens.

 ISH - Resonance Level / CD 

Ish - Structures of mind / CD

dISHARMONY - Cloned II / CD 

 dISHARMONY - Fragments of time / CD 

Hypotaxia - V.a. / CD 

Samhain - One minute to twelve / CD 

 RecFrag - Recovered fragments / CD 

 The opposer divine - Reverse human / CD 

Polygon - Sein lernen / CD

Polygon - Sein lernen / Remixes / CD 

 Polygon - Einzelheiten / CD 

Hyperthermia - V.a. / CD 

Eclipsed - The probabilistic mind / CDr 

V.a. - Hypercommunity / CD 

ПЛАЖ - July 21, 2018 (gallery)

ПЛАЖ // бетон и amek

Фабрика Автономия

21/07/18

Margg Names (OOHS!)

Mytrip

Phlp.

Phlp.

Phlp.

Iniakick

Photos by Lyuben Denev.

AMEK X Aftermovie

As, we hope, you already know, AMEK X took place on May 12, 2018 at Mixtape 5, Sofia. It spanned over 10 hours and featured live performances of some of the most important artist to had ever appeared on the label so far. AMEK X ended with an epic after party led by Бетон crew. 

Here's how it all looked and felt like through the MiniDV camera of top friend bck_. See more of his work here.

ПЛАЖ // бетон и amek

A seasonal celebration of atmospheric music.

8 hours of ambient selected by Бетон & Amek Collective regulars plus beloved guests.

RSVP: https://facebook.com/events/472170036567490/

Фабрика Автономия

July 21, 2018

Valance Drakes & Ivan Shopov "A Heart With No Instructions (feat. Mariya)" (video)

"A Heart With No Instructions (feat. Mariya)" 

by Valance Drakes & Ivan Shopov

Video by Lora Zhelyazkova

Order "Unearthing Buried Chapters" on vinyl & digital here.

Sofia Дrone Day 2018 w/ Nocktern & +more (gallery)

Sofia Дrone Day III w/ NOCKTERN, +more

"Plutonic Love Song" A/V installation

Фабрика Автономия

26/05/18

Nocktern 

Nocktern

Nocktern

Plutonic Love Songs A/V Instalation by OOHS! & Silvana Ilieva

Plutonic Love Songs A/V Instalation by OOHS! & Silvana Ilieva

Plutonic Love Songs A/V Instalation by OOHS! & Silvana Ilieva

Plutonic Love Songs A/V Instalation by OOHS! & Silvana Ilieva 

+more

+more

Plutonic Love Songs A/V Installation by OOHS! & Silvana Ilieva

Plutonic Love Songs A/V Installation by OOHS! & Silvana Ilieva 

Plutonic Love Songs A/V Installation by OOHS! & Silvana Ilieva

Plutonic Love Songs A/V Installation by OOHS! & Silvana Ilieva

Plutonic Love Songs A/V Installation by OOHS! & Silvana Ilieva

Nocktern & +more (collab) 

Nocktern & +more (collab) 

Photos by Silvana Ilieva.