Smedjan [Tome] by Ntogn published on 2020-09-02T10:19:19Z A1. Trollslöjd (05:18) A2. Brokks Eldar (5:31) B1. Smedjan (6:48) B2. Spott, Blod & Jord (5:49) It's been three years since the last chapter of Ntogn's Tome was written and now we're glad to share with you the result of his venture through the recent winter. 'Smedjan' is inspired by the dwarven craftmanship of Norse mythology. It is made completely with organic sounds gathered from, and recorded in, the forests of Bålsta which is rich with northern heritage. Everything you hear is either processed textures of birch wood blocks, layers of a custom made Ukrainian artisan mouth harp or the artist's own voice. There is no synthesis in this record. The kick drums are made by hitting these pieces of wood against each other with contact microphones. Bass layers are extracted from bark scraping against bark. Hi hats are crafted by recorded fire of the same wood logs burning and ambiance is built from the forests where the trees grew and from the woodshed where the artist chopped the wood during winter to keep his cabin warm. The rhythms and sounds in this shed is what inspired the making of this record. By shaping these sounds of wood and metal Ntogn strives to create a sonic experience that connects the listener to the the old Norse stories of the dwarven craftsmanship of Svartalfheim. It is they who made the famous trinkets and weapons that empower the gods of Asgård through stories of trickery and despair which has later inspired tales and literature for over a thousand years. The record has been distilled from material that was meant to become a two-hour live set specifically made for Mo:dem festival which was unfortunately cancelled due to the corona pandemic. It was also the foundation of the artist's thesis at the university of sound design where he made a study of the effects of organic sound on an electronic expression such as techno music. Releases at the autumn equinox: September 22, 2020 Produced and mixed by Michel Iseneld Artwork by Gabriella Holmström Body. Mind. Spirit. Genre Dwarven Craftsmanship Comment by Mindra.Ritual Crazy 2024-03-14T16:03:14Z Comment by No1soon0413 🙌🙌🙌🫶 2023-12-22T15:32:53Z Comment by Oklasun23 Best 2023-08-20T16:54:50Z Comment by Fábio do Espaço dope 2021-01-22T23:41:57Z Comment by Volodymyr Kokhanovskyi n1 2021-01-11T18:44:22Z Comment by MUTE UNDERGROUND 333 REC good track 2020-11-06T21:59:07Z Comment by Juan o‿O 2020-09-13T13:38:16Z Comment by Budgey this is nuts 2020-09-11T23:28:39Z Comment by Kyntral !!! 2020-09-07T15:31:00Z Comment by Kletis !! 2020-09-06T22:02:51Z Comment by Sylvain Haenen AAAAAAAAAHHHHH !!!!! : D : D : D : D 2020-09-05T16:40:28Z Comment by Javel Woaaah! 2020-09-04T08:55:21Z Comment by Javel 🌲🌲🌲 2020-09-04T08:54:18Z Comment by User 37070881 innovative sound 2020-09-03T18:14:15Z Comment by User 37070881 diamond 2020-09-03T18:12:43Z Comment by Patås o gud ja 2020-09-03T13:59:52Z Comment by Torü Szafar So sick dude! 2020-09-03T11:27:38Z Comment by Rambadu Woohoo 2020-09-02T18:45:14Z Comment by Simatik sick ! 2020-09-02T12:23:28Z Comment by Renaud Keziah groovy 2020-09-02T11:03:07Z Comment by Renaud Keziah mindblowing 2020-09-02T11:02:32Z Comment by schwarzmalerei Nice! 2020-09-02T10:37:48Z Comment by Ntogn B2. Spott, Blod & Jord 2020-09-02T10:25:35Z Comment by Ntogn B1. Smedjan 2020-09-02T10:25:22Z Comment by Ntogn A2. Brokks Eldar 2020-09-02T10:25:14Z Comment by Ntogn A1. Trollslöjd 2020-09-02T10:24:48Z