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The core idea behind "Tape Retreat" is to embrace imperfections. The entire album was recorded to tape using a vintage four-track tape recorder. The medium of choice has influenced the creative process, with a strong focus on randomness and happy accidents. The decision to record to tape has also eliminated both the necessity and the opportunity to mix the final product. As a result, the music you hear is raw, being as close as possible to the originally conceived ideas.

"Tape Retreat" was recorded between 2022 and 2023 during two residencies in Lisa Młyn in Poland and Sound Force Studio in Lisbon, Portugal. The concept of a "residency" was instrumental throughout the production stage, as no material has been pre-written. This means that all compositions have emerged during the early days of recording in the beautiful setting around the city of Brodnica, Poland. The decision to record to a four-track has also dictated the structure of the album which is divided into two sides and four main "movements" corresponding to the four tracks on the recorder.

The creative process started with establishing four distinct, electronic drone textures, in four different keys. On top of those textures, guitar lines were later improvised. Those improvisations (lovingly called "noodles") served as a starting point for chord progressions and melodies that you can hear on the album. Those noodles can be found on Side B, titled "Ambiance." The developed compositions, on the other hand, are featured on Side A titled "Give Me Time."

The album was finished during a second residency, in Lisbon, with contributions from a long-time collaborator and musical partner-in-crime, Grisly Faye: the artistic moniker of performer, producer, and sound designer, Margaryta Kulichova. She lent her unique performative style and creative mindset to the project, allowing it to emerge as a fully realized, 60-minute album.

The entire process has also been recorded on video and is published on the "Late Night Beats" YouTube channel in the form of a 40-minute documentary.


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