cover artwork by Sony G. (Uselabs)

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“Spanish artist Outra-g debuts on Soft Phase with a surpassingly lovely EP. “Light Drops”
is a sonic tour of re-imagined lunar landscapes. We launch with shimmering, warbling chords
and subsonic, throbbing bass, our engines humming as Outra-g flies us low over blinding
white deserts, all sharp-edged shadows and faint radio chatter. Crackling, hissing wet
percussion accompanies us as we skim across strange new jungles, dipping down to the
edge of a glittering ocean, its churning tides foaming with electrofuzz. Steady, distorted
beats and blips, like far-flung light drops from distant stars, rain down, softening the edges
of ancient craters, gently reshaping the moon’s face.

The album closes with a look back at Earth, a fragile jewel hanging in velvet-black space,
its jumble of clouds and whirlwinds slowly spinning across the deep blue.” — Joshua Saddler

Additional credits: Lyrics on track 8 by María Zambruno.
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download the invidual tracks (high quality MP3):
01 “Tezuka’s Song” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
02 “Angels With Dirty Faces” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
03 “Frames” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
04 “Diving Bells” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
05 “Close To You” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
06 “Rayleigh Scattering” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
07 “Dandelion” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
08 “Like The Whirlwind You Arrived In, Part II (Your Taste)” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]

Download the complete release in MP3 format, 66 MB zip file from:
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“id Submerged debuts on Soft Phase with an entrancing ambient journey. The Answer
presents a series of half-remembered moments, the night’s fitful dreams balanced by the new
day’s order and peace.

id Submerged loops and blends gentle rasping beats, slow-morphing chorus, bent pitches,
sonorous drones and muted snippets of conversation. Sinewaves pulse and warp into infinity
as bright pinpricks of percussion cast dappled shadows against the morning calm. Synths call
and answer across widely spaced puddles of color, glitch-beat waterdrops reflecting the clouds
drifting across the skies.

The Answer is slow, comfortable, glowing. Like wrapping up in a blanket with a mug of hot tea,
listening to the rain beat against the window, as half-remembered scenes play against the mind’s
eye. Other times, other places, other people. Quiet melodies and chilly backgrounds melt into a
warm, drowsy syrup oozing across the senses; heavy, soothing, familiar.” — Joshua Saddler
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download the invidual tracks (high quality MP3):
01 ” Fjernsynet” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
02 “The Confused Frog” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
03 “Moni” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
04 “Twelve” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
05 “Feber” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
06 “The Answer” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]

Download the complete release in MP3 format, 71 MB zip file from:
[main site] [mirror] [archive.org]

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cover artwork by Kriszta Mátrai.

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“Hungarian musician Weldroid, known for his bionic, bitcrushing releases on Kahvi,
debuts on Soft Phase with a new EP. “Splines” is the tale of a mechanical man
in search of his maker.

While Weldroid retains his signature robotic elements — pounding electronic beats,
glittering circuitry, bone-deep bass, growling horn voices backed by minor ambient
drones — there’s a warmer, human side to this album. An underlying natural pulse,
the heartbeat of a world in need of saving. The power of hope and steadfast
resolve. A lonely android wandering through vast, forgotten caverns, through
luminescent pools of coolant, assaulted by chaotic code fragments, blasted by
crystal-edged melodies and chilled, stuttering data streams.

Weldroid takes us on a journey through static-filled wastelands, tracking the
stumbling footsteps of the mechanical man as he braves windblown grit and
harsh sine waves. Glitched rhythms and plastic melodies are his only
companions. A burnished bronze city gleams in the distance, at its rusted
heart is the promise of restoration. The ancient machinery of “Splines” still
throbs and sizzles with purpose, yearning to be awakened.” — Joshua Saddler

Additional credits:
Track 5 “Csillagok”: includes a motif from a traditional Hungarian folk song.
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download the invidual tracks (high quality MP3):
01 “Resurrect” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
02 “Nectarine” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
03 “Willow Branches” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
04 “Under The Right Star” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
05 “Csillagok” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]

Download the complete release in MP3 format, 70 MB zip file from:
[main site] [mirror] [archive.org]

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Licensed under the Creative Commons 3.0 non-commercial license.

Cover photograph by Moonove

Continuous mix representing the 13 first releases from the Soft Phase catalog.
All featured tracks / releases are available as freely downloadble MP3 and FLAC.

Compiled & mixed by Planet Boelex

Tracklisting: (position, artist – title :: catalog number)

00:00 Carl Sagan’s Ghost – Solitude II :: sfp10
05:06 Coax – Aura Reading :: sfp04
07:50 Lokua – While She Slept :: sfp03
12:15 Chris Tenz – Chapter One :: sfp05
14:28 Muhr – Dessous Le Mur De Planck :: sfp09
19:33 Coax – Artemis Dream 2 :: sfp04
20:04 NCThompson – Another Quiet Winter :: sfp12
21:49 HALO XVI – The Voice Of The Angel :: sfp06
26:48 Mikael Fyrek – There Was A Sudden Silence :: sfp02
33:05 Planet Boelex – Sailor’s Dilemma :: sfp13
39:02 Planet Boelex & Lisa’s antenna – Walk Ahead :: sfp01
42:59 Mosaik & Nummelin – Tickles :: sfp08
46:50 NCThompson – Saying Goodnight :: sfp12
50:08 bad loop – Sometimesrmx :: sfp11
54:21 Transient – Blotter :: sfp07

Download the mix as 320kbps MP3, 133 MB file from:
[main site] [mirror]
Download the mix as FLAC, 291 MB file from:
[main site] [mirror]

Licensed under the Creative Commons 3.0 non-commercial license.

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“Norwegian artist Coax, who has previously released on the Kahvi and Monotonik
netlabels, returns with his second album on Soft Phase. “From The Endless Auburn”
is a thrilling, evocative, emotional journey. Coax has crafted a cinematic masterpiece,
blending a full orchestra, delicate piano, and tumbling synths to light up the mind’s
eye. His music has a raw, poignant beauty that sinks down into the heart.

Majestic strings, dark thundering brass, and bombastic percussion swell into dazzling
vistas full of fiery arcs as planet and sun collide. Yet Coax shows us another side of
the world: contemplative, enchanting, intertwined piano melodies, shimmering harps,
ethereal choirs, and sparkling bits of diamond dust scattered through the cosmos.
It’s rich, moving audio imagery: quiet lost forests, the grand tumult of pitched
battle, and autumn sunsets blending with swirling nebulae.” — Joshua Saddler

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download the invidual tracks (high quality MP3):
01 “The Long Path” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
02 “Starfire” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
03 “Oak Sestina 1″ [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
04 “Volition And Sorrow” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
05 “Roads And Corners” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
06 “Darkman Fights” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
07 “Oak Sestina 2″ [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
08 “Elements Of A Plan” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
09 “Treasure Hunt” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
10 “Oak Sestina 3″ [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
11 “Space Lounge” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
12 “The End” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]

Download the complete release in MP3 format, 80 MB zip file from:
[main site] [mirror] [archive.org]

Download the complete release in FLAC format, 185 MB zip file from:
[main site] [mirror] [archive.org]

Licensed under the Creative Commons 3.0 non-commercial license.

cover artwork by Matt Whyman

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“Many musicians defy musical convention. Very few can transport the listener
beyond established boundaries without leaving them feeling lost. For six years,
Planet Boelex has been creating music that is quite simply out of this world.
So, it’s playfully fitting that ‘Raja’, this much anticipated EP from the Finnish
musician, is a title that translates as ‘boundary’ or ‘limits’. Over five elegant,
entrancing tracks, ‘Raja’ has the capacity to transport you high above the clouds
and hundreds of leagues below the surface of the ocean. It redefines melody,
and somehow teases sublime sonic compositions from static. This is organic
electronica, underpinned by glitched beats that could come from chattering
computers abandoned on a scrapheap. Planet Boelex spins on a slower axis
this time around. The results, at times majestic and reflective, mournful and
uplifting, bring lasting rewards to listeners old and new.” — Matt Whyman

additional credits:
track 2 “Not From Here”: collaboration with Lisa’s antenna
track 3 “Suddenly”: collaboration with Mikael Fyrek
track 5 “Sailor’s Dilemma”: acoustic guitar & additional loops by Mosaik

cover artwork and release notes by Matt Whyman
logo design by Stewart Fritz
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download the invidual tracks (high quality MP3):
01 “Soft Shapes” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
02 “Not From Here” (with Lisa’s antenna) [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
03 “Suddenly” (with Mikael Fyrek) [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
04 “New Beginning” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
05 “Sailor’s dilemma” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]

Download the complete release in MP3 format, 67 MB zip file from:
[main site] [mirror] [archive.org]

Download the complete release in FLAC format, 143 MB zip file from:
[main site] [mirror] [archive.org]

Licensed under the Creative Commons 3.0 non-commercial license.

cover artwork by NCThompson

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Introducing and welcoming a new discovery, meet artist called NCThompson. We are
pleased to announce the debut release from this american musician, who’s provided
us with six wonderfully melodic little pieces that connect together as “Another Quiet
Winter” EP. While the winter is still cold, one could absorb tiny bits of warmth through
these dreamy, slightly melancholic tunes with plenty of beautiful piano lines, along with
strings and downtempo rhythm. The day seems a bit lighter, we’re left hoping we could
let you hear more works from this promising new talent in the future on Soft Phase.
Few thoughts from the artist himself:

“I think the title of this release almost says it all. These songs just seem connected by
the loneliness of looking up and seeing nothing but a cold gray sky; when all that’s left
is a longing feeling for times once passed. And as depressing as that may sound, I think
there’s something to be said for the kind of emotions that such longing can inspire.”

Additional credits: mastering by Christopher Leary at Melograf Mastering
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download the invidual tracks (high quality MP3):
01 “Another Quiet Winter” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
02 “For A Million” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
03 “A Silent Goodbye” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
04 “Nakukosa” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
05 “Over The Horizon Pt. 1″ [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
06 “Saying Goodnight” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]

Download the complete release in MP3 format, 49 MB zip file from:
[main site] [mirror] [archive.org]

Download the complete release in FLAC format, 127 MB zip file from:
[main site] [mirror] [archive.org]

Licensed under the Creative Commons 3.0 non-commercial license.

cover artwork by Pedro Julien (high resolution version included on the complete release)

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Bad Loop is finnish artist Petteri Karjalainen, who’s been making music since the early 90′s.
During all these years, he have established his very own, recognizable style where melodies
collide with lush pads in subtle ways, driven by the layered rhythms, all these blended together
form the Bad Loop sound. And close to five years have passed since the last release “Luo“,
which appeared on the One netlabel.

At the time being, the focus was on the idm flavored melodic downtempo material, while
the new EP titled “Fragments” takes a new, more edgy and slightly darker direction. Being
a more beat oriented and occasionally even hectic in tempo, compiled from tracks originally
designed for live performances. Developed and mangled further into a piece that captures
the essential vibe of a Bad Loop gig.

Additional credits: track 6 remixed by Planet Boelex.
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download the invidual tracks (high quality MP3):
01 “Sinner” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
02 “Nth” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
03 “Sometimesrmx” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
04 “Pinta” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
05 “En sure sinua” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
06 “Nth” (Planet Boelex remix) [download] [mirror] [archive.org]

Download the complete release in MP3 format, 63 MB zip file from:
[main site] [mirror] [archive.org]

Download the complete release in FLAC format, 210 MB zip file from:
[main site] [mirror] [archive.org]

Licensed under the Creative Commons 3.0 non-commercial license.

cover artwork by Jourdan Laik (high resolution version included on the complete release)

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Carl Sagan’s Ghost is a project of american composer Daniel Davis. The focus is on
the ambient side of electronic music and the latest output, titled “At The End Of It All”
is certainly no exception. Carefully designed and constructed, sonic landscapes you
can drown yourself in completely. For a moment, listening to multiple layers of sounds
echoing in spacious environments, discovering new subtle nuances on the sounds can
easily transport you to a place, where you can completely forget the surrounding world
momentarily. Just put on the headphones, find a comfortable position and switch off
the lights. Also recommended, the previous album “Darkness and the Light” on the
Earth Mantra netlabel. Some thoughts from the artist behind the sounds:

“Initially, this album was supposed to be an atmospheric celebration of spring
and summer, something warm, something happy. However, that didn’t quite pan
out. As I began to compose and then finalize these compositions, I noticed that
the album was taking on a darker tone. What I ended up with was an album that
seemed to contemplate death, although I don’t think the album is overly depressing.
It is somber, but there is still a hint of hope and happiness in a number of songs.”

Additional credits: guitar on tracks 1 and 9 by Travis Hartnett
Field recordings on tracks 6 and 7 by Specta Ciera
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download the invidual tracks (high quality MP3):
01 “At the End of it All” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
02 “Increasing Pressure” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
03 “Hallowed & Hungry” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
04 “Solitude I” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
05 “Solitude II” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
06 “The Patience of a Saint I” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
07 “The Patience of a Saint II” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
08 “The Patience of a Saint III” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
09 “Take a Moment” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]

Download the complete release in MP3 format, 97 MB zip file from:
[main site] [mirror] [archive.org]

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[main site] [mirror] [archive.org]

Licensed under the Creative Commons 3.0 non-commercial license.

Cover artwork by Vincent Fugère (high resolution version included with the complete release).

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Muhr is canadian Vincent Fugère, the man behind the influential Camomille netlabel
and also the record label Apegenine. Sadly, some months ago he made the decision of
focusing his efforts to other areas and the labels closed down. Muhr has released
albums on several notable netlabels including 12rec, Serein and Miasmah. The new
album carries the title “Farewell Anthology”, which might signal something
that could be interpreted as being the last Muhr album. But such artistic decisions
are often not final, conditions and life situations change, but the desire to
create music stays in you. Naturally, Muhr is warmly welcomed back any time.

The artists words: “This is an album about parting ways.
A soundtrack to many goodbyes I’ve had to commit to and an ode to
the tiny tragedies of life. As we all turn the page to a new chapter
of our lives, somethings need to stay behind.”

Track 9 is a remix of Entertainment For The Braindead “Colours”.
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download the invidual tracks (high quality MP3):
01 “Intro ( The fall )” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
02 “Dessous le mur de planck” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
03 “As we hover” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
04 “De la neige dans la tête” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
05 “Variable” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
06 “Dreams, dreams” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
07 “And you will know” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
08 “Farewell” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
09 EFTB “Colours” (Muhr take) [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
10 “Crier” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
11 “Dust Settles ( She’s not coming back )” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
12 “Yesterday” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]
13 “Outro ( Fall again )” [download] [mirror] [archive.org]

Download the complete release in MP3 format, 89 MB zip file from:
[main site] [mirror] [archive.org]

Download the complete release in FLAC format, 206 MB zip file from:
[main site] [mirror] [archive.org]

Licensed under the Creative Commons 3.0 non-commercial license.