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Linea Aspera is a darkwave/minimal wave band formed in London, the UK in 2011. A musical duo, they are fronted by vocalist Alison Lewis and Ryan Ambridge on synthesizers. Linea Aspera are influenced by electronic bands from the 1980s, the project name is derived from the physiological name ‘linea aspera’, which refers to the muscle attachment […]
Singer-composer and artist Amrit Mohan‘s indie, alternative project Mocaine, has dropped a new album on October 1, 2021. The concept album is accompanied by a 13,000-word novella of the same name (released on the same day) and is to be followed by a short film. Together, they will form the […]
Silent Runners will release their new album “Statues & Ornaments” on June 3rd, 2022 on Cold Transmission Music. “Statues & Ornaments” shows a slight shift in direction for Silent Runners. Featuring a heavier emphasis on post-punk influences and more drum-driven songs, without compromising the iconic mix of synths, guitars, and deep vocals the band became known for. You can find out […]
Beast Nest is Sharmi Basu‘s performance alias while guiding people through trauma. Basu has worked for many years in mutual aid spaces as an organizer and certified mediator to bring resources to the Bay Area’s queer and trans-BIPOC community. On January 28, 2022, Beast Nest released “Sicko,” an experimental/electronic eclectic […]
There is no surprise that Asia is one of the most innovative continents related to, well, everything. Their culture and way of perception have become present in the extreme metal genre, too. From shoegaze, post-black, and blackgaze to symphonic elements or D’n’B, they all have been inserted by Asian artists […]
There is no doubt that in the past years, electronic musicians have invested a great deal of energy into exploring lesser-known sub-genres and put them once on the table in contemporary ways. ULTRA SUNN is amazingly doing so. The coldwave/EBM duo was formed in 2019 in Brussels by Sam Huge […]
Staying true to her signature and the cosmic sounds that we know and love, Alira Mun brings a cinematic and profound perspective to her self-knowledge journey. Her new single ‘Eclipsa’ is markedly more haunting than its predecessors, as she seems to embrace the ambient and industrial music in a way she […]
Zeno Gill is a longtime contributor and friend of CVLTARTES. He mostly shoots portraiture, street, or travel photography. He has shot for Elite Models, Disney, Brylcreem, Raw Beauty Talks, and several boutique model agencies in NYC. We talked to Zeno about his biggest passion, the photography, about nature, and, of course, inspiration […]
If you have been wondering what to listen to lately or perused social media looking for a band that would restore faith in post-punk, looks no further than Silent Runners. Silent Runners (Amsterdam, NL) will release their new album “Statues & Ornaments” on June 3rd via Cold Transmission Music. The […]
Blending portrait, street, and nude photography, the portfolio of New York-based photographer Zeno Gill, is one of the sensual moments, delicate lighting, and crisp portraits. Shooting primarily with a Sony A7rii for digital photography and a vintage Canon AE1 for 35mm photography, his work consists of playful imagery leaning into […]