Genre: Techno / Electronica

Tracklist Vinyl:

A1 Magna Pia - Epilogue
A2 Magna Pia - Qizil
B1 Magna Pia - Venus M
B2 Magna Pia - X

C1 Magna Pia - Gudanna
C2 Magna Pia - Astarte
D1 Magna Pia - Qut
D2 Magna Pia - Epilogue

Full Info:

Magna Pia, a.k.a seasoned producer, DJ, and composer Hüseyin Evirgen, announces his second full-length album, ‘QUT’, arriving on Inland’s Counterchange label in March on double vinyl.

After 2 steamrolling EPs of club tracks on the label - now entering its tenth year of action - Magna Pia presents his most complete and advanced body of work to date, weaving a dense narrative of drone, figurative synthesis, bass-heavy electronica, and abstract techno.

Over eight tracks each referencing his rich cultural and musical background, we are treated to a unique overview of a producer at the crest of his art. The word ‘Qut’ is an ancient positive affirmation, in one short word encompassing all that is sacred, pure and good. The Old Turkic term meaning not only ‘good fortune’ and ‘joy’, but in shamanic circles, the ‘wonder of the heavens’, permeates the roots of Evirgen’s multi-heritage history.

That Evirgen expresses his interpretation of this central theme through the marriage of bewitching melodies with atonal, experimental and rumbling electronics is a conscious comment on the distortions and mutations of our Modern Era. We now exist in the digital age of the Technosphere for better or worse, and must seek beauty wherever possible.

The opening ‘Prologue’ invites the listener into a futuristic yet organic sound world, where lush stereo processing goes hand in hand with rumbling bass and subtly detuned drone languages. From the echoes of traditional Uyghur folk music, translated via synthesizers into a glistening slow-diving opus (‘Qizil’), to churning dub-techno adorned with a symphony of evolving sine-waves (‘Venus M’), Evirgen then deploys ‘X’ - a haunting experimental piece composed predominantly with his voice and electronic processing.

The interweaving synth lines of ‘Gudanna’ pierce the fog with a radiant and transcendent club-techno bounce before the ode to the ancient Bronze Age goddess ‘Astarte’ unfolds its snare-driven broken-beat formations. The title track ‘Qut’ embodies by far the heaviest club track of the album, in a deadly, stripped-back moment of future-techno hypnotism. Dancing flames of purple-tongued synthesis are held (just) in line by a wonderfully tough throb of drums.

With his ‘Epilogue’, Magna Pia allows the spectral ideas and concepts laid out across the LP to connect and travel full circle, confirming our suspicions that this could be one of the most coherent and exciting works to emerge in the brave new field of introspective, and sensitive techno-electronic language.


Written & Produced by Magna Pia, Berlin, 2022
Mastered by Inland
P & C Counterchange 2023
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DJ Feedback

Efdemin:
Fantastic music! I like it a lot. Warm, but driving, micro-tonal and yearning.

Rodhad:
Nice. I really like the sound design… Great stuff. Congrats.

Svreca:
This LP is outstanding. I enjoyed the whole thing, loving each track from the electroacoustics to the experimental techno. Full support.

Laurent Garnier:
GREAT release. Full support.

Dimi Angelis:
Great album! So many good stuff inhere. I hear Boards of Canada vibes all over, which is a good thing! :)

Marcel Fengler:
Will be played! Thanks

Headless Horseman:
This release is beautiful from start to finish. Thank you for sharing!

Claudio PRC:
Amazing work, complete and engaging, full support!




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'Incantations' is the debut EP from MAGNA PIA - the new solo project by Cassegrain member Hüseyin Evirgen. Hüseyin is one half of the Cassegrain duo alongside long-time colleague Alex Tsiridis. Renowned as a driving force within the world of leftfield club techno and contemporary sound design, Cassegrain are known for their work on labels like Prologue, and on Killekill and Infrastructure New York alongside Tin Man. Evirgen now comes to close colleague Ed Davenport's Counterchange imprint for this first fully fledged solo EP. As MAGNA PIA, he introduces his own very personal image of Techno - rich, textural and full of detail. Characterised by the kind of programming and nuances that only experienced, musically-trained producers are capable of, it offers a strong narrative throughout - from the low slung melodic churn of opening track 'Dhul' to the mutant acid of 'Nyx' at its epitaph. Over four tracks with four very different moods we are treated to a masterclass in hardware only, high-end electronics - weird, melodic, hypnotic, banging. More

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12” sleeve designed and hand screen printed by www.atact.uk

Tracklist
A1. Cassegrain - First Words
A2. Cassegrain - Subtle Sabotage
B1. Cassegrain - Clear Sights

Release Info:
Arcing Seas is back. Cassegrain present pulse-quickening and detailed textural techno on their latest EP. Psychedelic processing of the highest order. More

Special remarks
12" sleeve designed and hand screen printed by Alex from Cassegrain.

Tracklist
A1. Cassegrain & Tensal - CT01
A2. Cassegrain & DJ Nobu - CN01
B1. Cassegrain & Lady Starlight - CLS01

Shortinfo:
Cassegrain announce collaborative EP.

The Berlin based duo of Alex Tsiridis & Hüseyin Evirgen will release new work recorded alongside DJ Nobu, Tensal & Lady Starlight via their own Arcing Seas imprint in September.

Leaning towards the more heady, high octane end of the genre - the three track EP showcases the duo's natural affinity for collaboration, maintaining Evirgen & Tsiridis' characteristic finish and atten-tion to detail, whilst providing ample space for the guests to properly colour the work.

CT01, alongside Tensal, marries caustic drones with a potent lead sequence to produce a perfect peak time roller; whilst CN01, with DJ Nobu, riffs on a more melodic, stepping approach - maintaining that same rousing energy, but with a more psychedelic bent. CLS01, the duo's collaboration with La-dy Starlight comes in at almost 11 minutes, an ambient Techno journey that warps and shifts organi-cally across it's extended run time - complete with beat-less intro and multiple segues that work to bind the piece and it's different sections into one, cohesive narrative.

Effective and impeccably produced - but with a keen ear for new & exciting sonics within the genre - this first collaborative outing proves an enviable addition to the duo's already impressive discogra-phy.
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12" sleeve designed and hand stamped by Alex from Cassegrain.

Tracklist
A1. Unpunishable A2. Vertisol B1. Aqua Velva

Shortinfo:
Rhyw is Alex Tsiridis aka one half of Cassegrain. On this, his solo debut for Arcing Seas, his smoul-dering alien techno sound manifesto continues to thrive over three unique tracks.

The morphing, deconstructed acid of 'Unpunishable' - a molten statement of lusty intent - strikes first in a heady, hazy pummelling of doom-funk. 'Vertisol' pushes crisp and dry snaking percussion through an anechoic chamber; the bass end neatly warming at first then burning hard through your mid section.
An icy cold shot of 'Aqua Velva' is the final offering - a pushing sub-level trip through Rhyw's private domain - where tingling rushes of bass and static charges wash over us leaving a sinful residue.

Label info:
Arcing Seas is an anagram of Cassegrain. It started out as a secret alias, releasing a couple EPs on Our Circula Sound. The secret was less well kept after the duo appeared at Berghain under this name. A year later, after deciding to start a label, it finally made sense to bring the two together.
CASSEGRAIN = Co S o S o G o R o N o A o E o A o I = ARCING SEAS

Vital Sales Points:
- Releases on Infrastructure NY, Prologue, Ostgut Ton, Semantica, Killekill amongst others
- Regular touring worldwide across Europe, USA and Asia.
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Special remarks
12" sleeve designed and hand stamped by Alex from Cassegrain.

Tracklist
A1. Shahmaran B1. Caracal B2. Vulpine

Shortinfo:
In quick succession to ARCS-03, which boasted remixes by The Mover, Shifted and Peder Mannerfelt, Cassegrain keep up the pressure with a new EP of originals - ARCS-04.
Returning to their tunnelling hypnotic trademark sound over three focused, club-ready trips, the Arcing Seas heads channel varied and irrepressible moods into each track. Built on solid dancefloor founda-tions and rich in colourful, non-conventional sound design, they scan through tribal ritualism with A side 'Shahmaran', moving to the pumping urgency of 'Caracal' and the rolling post-acid workout of 'Vulpine'.
ARCS-04 is a straight-up DJ-friendly 12'', something that's conveyed in the record's more minimalist artwork.
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Special remarks
12" sleeve designed and hand screen printed by Alex from Cassegrain.
Tracklist:
A1. Trappist (The Mover remix)
B1. Skull Gun (Peder Mannerfelt remix)
B2. Vultures (Shifted remix)

Shortinfo:
Arcing Seas is back with ARCS-03; a unique EP of selected tracks from the first two releases, remixed by The Mover, Peder Mannerfelt and Shifted.
First up, rave and techno legend The Mover presents his first new material since 2009. After using the slogan "See you in 2017" for years before, this marks the start his return. He turns Trappist into a hard hitting electro workout using original parts that explode and punish the senses.
Peder Mannerfelt introduces the B-side with his take on Skull Gun. Broken beats and exciting percus-sion sit atop deep kicks, disorientating quick fire samples and rapid snares, showing how versatile and on-point he is.
Finally, Shifted is called into action with a signature deep-sonic soundscape. Rumbling kicks and high frequency textures occupy the sound field, alongside reverberating samples from Vultures, making it his own.

Label info:
Arcing Seas is an anagram of Cassegrain. It started out as a secret alias, releasing a couple EPs on Our Circula Sound. The secret was less well kept after the duo appeared at Berghain under this name. A year later, after deciding to start a label, it finally made sense to bring the two together.

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Special remarks
12" sleeve designed and hand screen printed by Alex from Cassegrain.

Tracklist
A1. Stax Scarlett B1. Vultures B2. Local God

Shortinfo:
The second release on Arcing Seas by label heads Cassegrain. This new material presents the duo's very individual approach to tonality within the techno framework, combined with a subtle tribal influ-ence. Maintaining their aim, they keep things exciting for the club as well as sonically.

Label info:
Arcing Seas is an anagram of Cassegrain. It started out as a secret alias, releasing a couple EPs on Our Circula Sound. The secret was less well kept after the duo appeared at Berghain under this name. A year later, after deciding to start a label, it finally made sense to bring the two together.

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Special remarks
12" with hand screen printed sleeve
A6 zine of drawings by artist Tony Savas + sticker in stamped paper bag included in 50 copies

Tracklist
A1. Cruel Intentions A2. Skull Gun B1. Trappist

Shortinfo:
Arcing Seas is an anagram of Cassegrain. It started out as a secret alias, releasing a couple EPs on Our Circula Sound. The secret was less well kept after the duo appeared at Berghain under this name. A year later, after deciding to start a label, it finally made sense to bring the two together.

The three tracks here present three new & different directions, pushing Cassegrain's sound forward and showcasing their versatility.

CASSEGRAIN = C / S / S / G / R / N / A / E / A / I = ARCING SEAS

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