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23/01/2024

EUS – Vergel, our 74th release, will be out this Friday ! Many thanks to all the people who've pre-ordered the limited cassette + digital edition. Your copy is on its way! "Vergel" is a concept-album designed to be experienced as a whole, a deep & demanding introspection, dark yet strangely ethereal. We can't wait to let you savor the full journey.

ORDER / PREVIEWS / INFO
👉 https://www.blwbck.com/

05/01/2024

Hi ! Discover "Veta Madre" a second preview of of the forthcoming EUS's new album "Vergel" via our website / Bandcamp page. (link in the 1st com.)
Many thanks to all the people who have already preordered it ! Cassettes + digital edition are going fast. (limited to 55 copies). OUT JAN 26th !!!!

03/01/2024

EUS "Vergel" is featured in A Closer Listen's Winter Drone List. Many thanks to all the people who've already pre-ordered the cassette+digital edition. A second preview will be available soon ;) OUT JAN 26th !!!

If ambient music reflects the light of gently falling snow, drone represents the shift from gorgeous to dangerous: white-out conditions, howling winds, frigid temperatures, rattling pipes and overw…

02/01/2024

Happy to see Born Erased's album featured in the top year list at Indie Rock Mag / IRM Netlabel !

180 albums, car si la frustration demeure de ne pas en citer 100 ou 150 de plus, c'est là que la césure s'avérait la plus supportable en cette année 2023 riche en pépites sous-médiatisées. 180 disques,…

29/12/2023

Another review of Born Erased's album released last month. Only 5 tapes left 🌬

"I Am The End of The World" reviewed over at loop.cl. Find the review here: http://www.loop.cl/content/view/2363/27/ and if you still want to grab a tape, the last copies are available via Blwbck: https://www.blwbck.com/born-erased-i-am-the-end-of-the-world.php

21/12/2023

BLWBCK Summer > Autumn 2023.

After years of hiatus, here we are again in the midst of cassettes, folding album covers, and waiting in line at the local post office. After such a long break, we didn't expect much, and we were thrilled to see that you have not forgotten about us. "1000 MERCIS" to everyone who ordered a cassette, a CD (!), a digital album, and an even more special thanks to those who trust us enough to pre-order our releases. Thanks to you, this DIY and non-profit label can continue to exist.

The upcoming year will be exciting, full of surprises and big leaps. But in the meantime, we invite you to revisit these three releases from 2023, or discover, if you haven't already, the first previews of our upcoming winter batch.

See you soon !

PS: We're tallying the last copies of the Born Erased's cassette + digital edition. It's time to secure yours before they're gone.

17/12/2023

Merci Indie Rock Mag / IRM Netlabel, Sables Noirs "Cette Nuit (The White Room Demos)" is featured in their Top EPs of 2023. The Cd + Digital edition is still available on our website.

"Déjà forts de quelques belles prestations scéniques en live A/V, Romain Barbot (Saåad, FOUDRE !), patron du label toulousain BLWBCK et David Haudrechy (Initiative H, Endless) livraient enfin en octobre leurs premiers enregistrements, véritable base du projet car improvisés dès la rencontre du duo en février 2021. Plus qu’une démo, Cette Nuit trouve d’emblée le parfait point d’équilibre entre les ténébreuses harmonies de synthés modulaires et autres arpeggiators martiaux du premier et les méditations saxophoniques parfois fiévreuses du second, quelque part entre le spleen rétrofuturiste de Blade Runner et un ambient-jazz à la Supersilent qui aurait avalé le drone stellaire d’un Ben Chatwin, le tout avec un son ample et enveloppant."

Tout aussi riche en chemins de traverse que la sélection précédente des EPs #50 à #26, ce haut de classement devrait finir de convertir les plus curieux des réfractaires au format avec, tout…

15/12/2023

If you missed it, a nice review of the BORN ERASED's album on the Bulgarian webzine Fonoteka Elektrika ! There's only a small amount of copies left ! For those who already have their copy, you should have received an email from us! If you haven't responded to us, there's still time!

Посрещаме зимата с дебютния албум на Ангел Симитчиев (AMEK Collective) като Born Erased - I Am The End of The World.

15/12/2023

BLWBCK075
Jzovce – Une nuit qui ne cesse pas de tomber

Release Date : Jan 26th, 2024
Preview & Pre-order on our website ! check the link in the first comment.
∟ CASSETTE
∟ DIGITAL

January will be bleak. Another release by another distinguished artist from our label with the new Jzovce's EP, an entity created in 2019 by Thomas Bel, founder of the Distant Voices label and the creative force behind numerous albums under his own name and various aliases. Inspired by the work of Georges Didi-Huberman, "Génie du non-lieu", these 4 tracks remains a faithful embodiment to the musician's decade-long dogma and rigor: A black metal marked by deadly sincerity, hermit-like, evading the standardization of a genre with its unpolished recordings.

composed & performed by Jzovce, May-June 2023 / T. : guitars, bass, drums, field recordings, voices & lyrics / recorded, mixed & mastered at Rapas Studio by T. / organ from Notre Dame de la Vieille Charité, Marseille, January 28th 2023 / Produced by C.Kel & T. / titles & text from Georges Didi-Huberman, Génie du non-lieu / cover : Ilya Repin, Ivan le terrible tue son fils 1883-1885 / sigil by Abel Khan.

1. Elevage de poussière
2. Maison brûlée
3. Sculpture d’ombre
4. Espace soufflé

14/12/2023

BLWBCK074
EUS – Vergel

Release Date : Jan 26th, 2024
∟ CASSETTE
∟ DIGITAL
Preview & Pre-order on our website ! check the link the first comment.

In the realm of drone and dark-ambient music,EUS has etched a special mark on our hearts, making it an honor to unveil his latest album, "Vergel". It marks his first studio material since Devenir in 2019 and encapsulates all the elements so dear to the Costa Rican producer: a nucleolus mass of slow-moving drones and subterranean orchestrations saturated by an immersive nostalgia. Oscillating between claustrophobic tension and lyrical sadness, the 9 tracks of Vergel should be approached as a unified narrative. A breath-holding odyssey that will immerse you in a hypnagogic state amidst your deepest memories shrouded in a thick and opaque fog. A deep & demanding introspection, dark yet strangely ethereal. A sanctuary from the external world, provided you're willing to confront the depths within yourself.

music by Jose Acuña / mastering by Juan Pablo Calvo / artwork & layout by Romain Barbot.

1. Vergel
2. Terrenal
3. Subsuelo (Piedad)
4. Veta Madre
5. Antas
6. Veneno
7. Subsuelo (Letargo)
8. Umbral
9. Núcleo

14/11/2023

The BORN ERASED "I Am The End Of The World" cassettes are ready and starting to be shipped. We want to thank the many people who pre-ordered this physical edition (each copy also includes a Bandcamp digital download code) or the digital edition. This support is so crucial for a structure like ours. The official release is this Friday, and we are very excited for you to experience the full album.
A few copies are still available on our website—don't miss out!
https://www.blwbck.com/born-erased-i-am-the-end-of-the-world.php

1. Seven Stages of Hatred (feat. Moss Harvest)
2. Iron Skin
3. Mineral Angst (feat. V0LAND)
4. The White Fingers of Sleep
5. Melting Lungs
6. Embalmed In Concrete
7. Their Tongues Turned Black

written & recorded by Angel Simitchiev between 2020-2023 / noise and textures on track 1 by Moss Harvest / drums on tracks 2, 5 and 7 by Boris Malevanov / cello on track 3 by Symeon Yovev (V0LAND) / drums recorded by Mihail Slavov (Wind City Studio) / mixed & mastered by Marius Costache (Studio 148) / artwork by Silvana Ilieva / layout by Romain Barbot

13/11/2023

Merci Citizen Jazz !!! Nice review of Sables Noirs debut EP by Gilles Gaujarengues.

"Alors qu’en dire, au-delà de son côté captivant ? Que tout, ou presque, est rubato et se déploie avec majesté. L’électronique a en effet cette vertu d’envelopper avec intensité d’un sustain infini celui sur lequel elle fond. C’est le cas ici, un peu comme Murcof l’avait fait en son temps en duo avec Erik Truffaz pour Mexico. Ce sont ses développements comme autant de nuits électroniques car le saxophone – tantôt soprano, tantôt sopranino – semble aussi ensorcelant que ce qui sort des potentiomètres."

Cd + Digital edition is still available on our website.

Cette nuit

31/10/2023

Sables Noirs' "Cette Nuit (The White Room Demos)" has officially been released since last Friday. We're immensely grateful to everyone who has made a purchase (all physical pre-orders were shipped out last week). You can now enjoy the full stream of the album on our Bandcamp page. Listen here: https://blwbck.bandcamp.com/album/cette-nuit-the-white-room-demos

CD + Digital edition is available on our website.

4 track album

26/10/2023

BORN ERASED 'Melting Lungs' music video
Second preview from the album 'I Am The End Of The World'

"Melting Lungs" is the second single off "I Am The End Of The World" the debut Born Erased album to be released on November 17 by BLWBCK. Pre-order on tape &...

24/10/2023

BORN ERASED "Melting Lungs" VIDEO PREMIERE on Against the silence !!!! Another gem from the Angel Simitchiev's album "I Am The End Of The World". This track is featuring Boris Malevanov on drums.

Η μουσική δεν σταματά πουθενά και ποτέ. Το ίδιο και η δημιουργική δύναμη της. Ο Βούλγαρος Angel Simitchiev γνωστός μας από το πρότζεκτ Mytrip συνεχίζει με το νέο του σχήμα με το...

23/10/2023

Sables Noirs review in the last Against the silence e-zine. Merci !!!

Το τεύχος Οκτωβρίου έρχεται με μια καθυστέρηση, αλλά όπως πάντα γεμάτο νέα μουσική. Επίσης θα βρείτε ένα editorial αφιερωμένο στην Παλαιστίνη. Ανοικτό παραμένει το κάλε...

16/10/2023

Discover "Nouvelle Aube" a second preview from Sables Noirs "Cette Nuit (The White Room Demos)" on our website or bandcamp page (link in comments)

LIMITED EDITION / CD 6 panels Digisleeve + Digital
OUT OCT 27th – Preorder available

Artwork & Layout by Romain Barbot

12/10/2023

Following last week's unveiling of Sables Noirs' debut EP, we present the second installment of our autumnal soundtrack—a record that left us all utterly captivated and merits your complete attention.

Discover Angel Simitchiev's new transformation under the moniker Born Erased, and the aptly titled debut album, "I Am The End Of The World". It's a sonic cataclysm, amplified by the presence of exceptional collaborators. From the tape textures of Moss Harvest to the haunting cello of V0LAND, and the near-doom-inspired drumming of Boris Malevanov (NOCKTERN, Heptagram), all converge with the shared intent to create music as dystopian as the year that has just passed.

OUT NOV 17TH !!!
LIMITED CASSETTE EDITION
Pre-order & 1st preview "Seven Stages of Hatred (feat. Moss Harvest)" > follow the link in the comment !

03/10/2023

Autumn is here and we are thrilled to celebrate it with the enigmatic and immersive debut release of Sables Noirs

BLWBCK072
Limited CD 6 pabels Digisleeve + Digital.
Out OCT 27th

Preorder and preview link in the comment section

A flashback to a reminiscent past. In February 2021, Romain Barbot (Saåad, FOUDRE!) and David Haudrechy (INITIATIVE H, Endless) embarked on a sonic exploration that gave birth to the project Sables Noirs. The four tracks of Cette Nuit (This Night) were never intended for public release, serving as archives of their initial encounter; although they originated from their first improvisations, it's difficult to view them merely as demos. Enhanced by the pristine recordings of Aurélien Prévost and the mastering of James Plotkin, but also because of the duo's ability to take the listener on a journey, akin to driving down a winding road on a sleepless night. Whether you find yourself immersed in an all-nighter or yearning for an escape from the mundane, Cette Nuit serves as the perfect companion. From the evocative obedience to the sun's descent on the opening Nos Lents Regards–Tremble Demain!, to the feverish night call of Ciel Pupille, time relinquishes its grasp upon our consciousness. Then, we delve deeper into the blind and enigmatic passages of Tout Phare Éteint, venturing further into these alluring shadows, until the final notes of Nouvelle Aube guide us towards the delicate and cold caress of the morning dew. As the inaugural chapter in the Sables Noirs project, the concise yet immersive 24 minutes of Cette Nuit stand as a testament to the creative synergy between Barbot and Haudrechy, which has undoubtedly flourished since then.

Cover by Romain Barbot
Mix & Rec by Prevost Aurelien
Mastering James Plotkin
Band & Sessions photographs by Nash K Pictures

01/09/2023

The Gustav Kwarts cassette + digital edition is SOLD OUT ! 🙏Unlimited stream & digital still available >>>
https://www.blwbck.com/gustav-kwarts-concrete-lake.php

11/08/2023

Gustav Kwarts' album is featured on The Organ ! "Do rather like this warm peaceful drone, it comes with a reassuring glow. The thing about music like this, and we do get so much of it landing here, is that it so hard to find the words, but then, if music like this was easy to put into words it really wouldn’t be worth writing about. I does quietly evolve, slowly unfold, gently shape-shifting, rather gorgeous actually."
Full article link in the comments

25/07/2023

10 years ago : the Jens Bosteen's precious demos.

Collected during the last three years, most of these songs were featured on his recent & beautiful debut album Second Skin released last autumn. Here, stripped of their studio arrangements and closer to their original emotions, these naked versions sublime Jens’ over-sensibility, like polaroids pr...

19/07/2023

Gustav Kwarts "Ocean Fire" is the Song Of The Day on Radio 3FACH ! https://3fach.ch/blog/bestes-stuck/gustav-kwarts-ocean-fire

Cassette + Digital edition is almost sold-out. 🫶
FULL STREAM / ORDER & more on our website.

13/07/2023

Hi ! Today is the day. The Gustav Kwarts' album "Concrete Lake" is out ! Our 71st release, raw and mineral drone, dark, strangely soothing and full of distorsion.

To celebrate this special day, Gustav did this beautiful music video for the opening track "Græ Sunn"
https://youtu.be/eph_nJj7kFA

FULL STREAM / DOWNLOAD / CASSETTE ORDER > https://www.blwbck.com/gustav-kwarts-concrete-lake.php

official music video shot & edited by Gustav Kwartsfrom the album "Concrete Lake" BLWBCK071music by Gustav Kwarts mastered by Aurélien Prévost

11/07/2023

Merci Santa Sangre to spread the news ! All pre-orders of the limited cassette+digital edition have been shipped (the last ones this morning). "Concrete Lake" will be available this Thursday, not on all platforms.

https://santasangremagazine.bandcamp.com/album/santa-sangre-magazine-presents-voices-from-beyond-compilationhttps://cryochamber.bandcamp.com/album/fading-coa...

04/07/2023

The Gustav Kwarts cassettes are ready to be unleashed! Handmade photographs are transferred onto white Chromes tapes, ensuring that each copy is a unique piece. We are deeply humbled by the overwhelming support we have received (and thrilled to see old friends rallying around to celebrate this comeback). Save yours and stream 2 preview tracks >>>
https://www.blwbck.com/gustav-kwarts-concrete-lake.php

Tracklist >
1. Græ Sunn
2. Red Dust
3. Intertime
4. Concrete Lake
5. Ocean Fire
6. Unclear Future

music & photographs by Gustav Kwarts, unaltered stereo recordings captured during the first trimester of 2023 in Durankulak, Dobrich / mastered by Aurélien Prévost in March & April 2023 / layout by Romain Barbot

28/06/2023

BLWBCK071 - Gustav Kwarts - Concrete Lake. Limited cassette edition + digital. Each of the 44 tape is unique. Save your copy now : https://www.blwbck.com/gustav-kwarts-concrete-lake.php

Ps: hugs to all the people who've already pre-ordered it. We didn't expect to receive all this love after so much years. 🌪🌪🌪

23/06/2023

Hello, do you remember us ? After 1827 days of hibernation, it feels as if we are once again venturing into uncharted territory, despite proudly presenting our 71st release. Let us introduce "Concrete Lake", the debut album from Gustav Kwarts. It was an obvious choice because this release also marks a transformative chapter for the gifted photographer and videographer, as he fearlessly delves into unexplored sonic realms. Prepare yourself for an immersive experience as you encounter 6 tracks of untamed, mineral-infused drone music, born serendipitously into existence. Turn up the volume and let these sonic sculptures envelop your senses. The cassette edition, reminiscent of our very first tape 12 years ago, is strictly limited to 44 copies. Immerse yourself and pre-order your copy now > https://blwbck.com/gustav-kwarts-concrete-lake.php

BLWBCK071
GUSTAV KWARTS – Concrete Lake
Release Date : July 13rd, 2023
∟ CASSETTE
∟ DIGITAL
"Concrete Lake" is the debut album by the multidisciplinary artist Gustav Kwarts. The title perfectly encapsulates the essence of his mineral drone music, soft like granite, where you can explore the idea that bathing in magma could be a pleasant experience. It resulted from Kwarts' initial experiments with a Korg synth, which he discovered at the place he was renting in Durankulak, a costal village near the border of Bulgaria and Romania. True to his artistic dogma of embracing limitations, Kwarts' approach to music is raw and instinctive. He used a single stereo track, without a soundcard, mix or edit, relying solely on the mastering skills of Aurélien Prévost to refine this crude material. Amidst the surges of distortion and its inhospitable landscapes, Kwarts still allows burning melodies to emerge, creating a soothing chaos that portrays an ambivalent beauty. He told me that after trying the instruments for the first time, he became trapped for three or four days, day and night, nearly losing his job.
"The only way to listen to the result was to plug the instruments into my Zoom recorder; otherwise, I don't know if I would have thought to record it from the beginning. I was forced to stop to fulfill my obligations, but then I felt like a crackhead waiting for his shot of drone."
In our last correspondence, he told me he used a part of his last paycheck to buy the synth and pedal set from his host. "I had to bring them back with me. I can't stop now."

music & photographs by Gustav Kwarts, unaltered stereo recordings captured during the first trimester of 2023 in Durankulak, Dobrich / mastered by Prevost Aurelien in March & April 2023 / layout by Romain Bårbøt

20/08/2016

Saåad

Saåad new album FULL STREAM via The Wire: Adventures In Modern Music !!!! Pre-order > https://inparadisum.bandcamp.com/album/verdaillon

"Verdaillon" now available to listen in full at The Wire: Adventures In Modern Music !!! Vinyl pre-order will be shipped on Sep 1, save your copy now on https://inparadisum.bandcamp.com/album/verdaillon.

17/08/2016

Saåad

First preview of the forthcoming Saåad new LP "Verdaillon" !!!
You can pre-order the digital and vinyl on In Paradisum's bandcamp page !

Listen to the first preview of "Verdaillon" via Juno Plus
Out on In Paradisum on September 15, 2016
Pre-order > https://inparadisum.bandcamp.com/album/verdaillon