"Narrow"
by Hocus

HOCUS
hocus cassete
hocus cassete 2
7 tracks, 41 minutes
1.
Zhei
05:15
2.
Dem
06:45
3.
Parki
06:04
4.
Izo
02:06
5.
Depr
06:57
6.
Bip
07:18
7.
Ans
07:00

Released on Sep 9, 2022

This is the debut album of Hocus, the solo project of trumpeter and improviser João Almeida, an increasingly relevant figure in the portuguese experimental scene. Using the no-input mixer method, João delivers a powerful and coherent record, a harsh noise treatise divided into seven stages, inspired by two ideas - static movement and mental illness. While the music is moody and appears to be as static as the rock on its cover, a closer listen reveals the complexity of textures and sound frequencies at work. This is the beginning of a beautiful journey and we couldn't be happier to be on board.

Notes

Limited edition cassette with chrome cassette holder sculpted in plaster by artist Mafalda Melim. Limited to 30 copies.

Credits

Recorded Live at Água Ardente, Lisbon
Mixed and Mastered by David Zuchowski, Devernoise Studio, Chicago
Artwork and Plaster Sculpture by Mafalda Melim