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Forest Tinnitus by Unfurled is out now. Thanks to everyone who has been giving it a listen. CDs available.

Week in, week out, I struggle with an active imagination and a wandering mind… I wish I could take it down a notch with just an action or activity. Music can help sometimes, and I long for music that will calm my brain. But most times, smooth or soothing music causes the opposite effect for me. That's when I reach out for something challenging to listen to. It’s like Ritalin for a hyperactive child. It’s stimulating, so it helps me focus. Seems counter-intuitive, right?! Well…

Now it’s time to focus on a description of an album released last week on Lithic. TAKAHIRO MUKAI – wooden movements.

The pulsing electronics and swelling oscillators on ‘wooden movements’ create an exciting, bizarre environment. A feeling close to concern for safety comes to mind. Will I make it out alright? To the end of this record? Will I be okay? Oh yes. Quite OK.

The lo-fi, rhythmic format seems familiar, like a video game soundtrack from childhood, while the dissonance challenges my natural desire for harmony. Quite listenable; in fact, toe-tapping… although slightly disconcerting. For an enthusiastic enjoyer of electronic music, I find it both chaotic and alarming while maintaining a sense of warmth and safety. ~brent

TAKAHIRO MUKAI is an experimental, electronic musician/composer based in Osaka, Japan. Welcome to the Lithic Records family!

TAKAHIRO MUKAI - wooden movements

Officially released today, August 28th
Lithic Records made a limited edition cassette run for our newest artist, an electronic musician/composer based in Osaka, Japan. Welcome to the Lithic Records family....

Available on Bandcamp. LithicRecords.com

This week at the Chapel - Tad Doyle and Anemochore. August, 28th 8PM.

In the Chapel Performance Space on the fourth floor of the Good Shepherd Center.

Tad Doyle + Anemochore - Wayward Music Series Tad Doyle, best known for the bands TAD band, BROTHERS OF THE SONIC CLOTH, HOG MOLLY H-HOUR, and others will be performing solo with some of his most recent film score works, like CARA the film. This will be his second live performance since 2006. Expect the unexpected. Also on the bill is Anemochor...

TAKAHIRO MUKAI - wooden movements *

TAKAHIRO MUKAI is an experimental, electronic musician and composer based in Osaka, Japan. Please welcome him to the Lithic Records family.

Stream the single #682 free on our bandcamp and pre-order a digital version now. Interested in a physical copy? Cassettes are on the way... **

* pre-order is live

** wooden movements will be released on Friday, August 28th digitally and with a limited cassette run on Lithic Records. Pre-orders start now.

THIS FRIDAY, AUG 21ST at Slim's Last Chance - Brent Carpenter's noisey side-project BARNACLE adds a special guest on drumz - Benjamin Thomas-Kennedy!

Doors 7PM - Barnacle 8PM sharp!

If the weather holds, we might be playing the big outdoor stage.... fingers crossed... so come down for a fun evening of noise-rock and hardcore.

8/21/26 / Slim's Last Chance / 21+
Balsa // Schmutzhund // Howling Gods // Barnacle

https://lithicrecords.com/events/

Events – LITHIC RECORDS Friday, August 21st… playing at 8PM sharp! Brent’s weirdos side project with a special guest Benjamin Thomas-Kennedy on drumz…!!! It’d sure be nice to have a fun summer night with my friends playing outside (most likely).

NEXT SHOW! FRIDAY, AUGUST 21ST 8PM 21+
Balsa // Schmutzhund // Howling Gods // Barnacle

at Slim's Last Chance - 5606 1ST AVE S SEATTLE, WA