PARAFERAL SHOP has opened at a new location: shop.paraferal.com
Feel free to browse about and use the -20% off everything code while you’re there! The code is valid up to June 30. We may add more items in the next few days, perhaps more art prints and original artworks – all unique or very small editions – so keep an eye out.
The shop is still in “public beta” while we tidy up the last bits; excuse us for any temporary bumps.
Suddenly, perhaps unexpectedly, new TH€€€F arrives. Unrelated to current issues, the TISSUE SAMPLES series was being planned to begin last year, but was on hold due to more urgent things. This first one, TISSUE SAMPLES, 1 appeared on April 1, is available for free download and a small number of diy CDRs.
Tracklist
01 AS IS
02 UNTHINK
03 MASLOW HELD UPSIDE DOWN
04 HALL OF BROKEN MIRRORS
05 YOU HEARD IT WROIGHT
06 H H H
07 WILL IT NEVER END
origin RANDOM RADIO FREQUENCIES
process SAMPLING, SPLINTERING, RESEQUENCING
variables CHANCE, INTUITION, BLEEDING EDGE ALGORITHMS
outcome SELECTIONS OF STUDIO LIVE RECORDINGS
generated by TH€€€F 2018-2019
published by PARAFERAL SOUND 2020; PFS2007
TH€€€F (pronounced: /θiːf/ – like ‘thief’) is a sound art project founded by Niko Skorpio. Focusing on live sampling of random radio broadcasts and recorded music, TH€€€F disregards notions of order and convention and enables something new to emerge from the debris. What may appear as annoying noise or nonsense to a culturally conditioned mind may unfold as vast non-euclidian constructions or sentient sonic entities to one liberated from such constraints. As such, TH€€€F suggests a new kind of psychoactive music aimed for deep listening and self-exploration, or sonic wallpaper for regular office hours, depending of prevalent circumstances.
Signal to noise ratio may vary.
The Unfolding – Themes & Variations, the new album by Niko Skorpio is released on PARAFERAL Sound. Containing five tracks with total duration of 71 minutes, it presents the first new music by Skorpio under their own name in six years.
The official release date is set for the Winter Solstice, however the download is available already and is FREE for all until Dec 24!
CD version will be released in late January, preorders for the regular digipack are now welcome. Also a very limited ‘Research Edition’ is being prepared and available for preorder.
With this release PARAFERAL aim to begin steady line of new music products, art prints and other publications planned for the new decade. Your continued support will help make it all happen. Thank you!
Just added to the sound section:
Niko Skorpio : Grey Bloom XXI Anniversary Set
A small edition LP + CDR + Booklet + Art print to commemorate Niko Skorpio’s 1998 debut solo album “Grey Bloom”, includes the original 12″ vinyl record (our last copies ever!), a CDR (+ download) with the album material restored and remastered from the original tapes, a 8-page booklet and an exclusive art print.
Only 20 copies of this set were made, get yours before it’s too late!
The restored version is separately available as download-only on Bandcamp — Grey Bloom [XXI Engram Recall].
We’re back online after a little break, with all new information, simplified shopping system and some new products for your pleasure. Thanks to all new and returning visitors for your patience during the downtime!
We will keep adding new items and further information on upcoming productions, etc. Many have asked for the option to purchase art prints, and that is indeed being worked on. Keep an eye on the site; a new section will be added to the shop for art prints (photos, gfx and reproductions) shortly.
