Breathing Space by Pete Kvidera

Pete Kvidera, a Minneapolis based soundscape artist, has previously released on Whitelabrecs and Shimmering Moods amongst others. His new album, Breathing Space is a masterful journey through densely woven, fog like textures that fall away occasionally to reveal spectral like pin pricks of melody or percussive sounds. Pete's amazing photography also graces the album and is fully revealed in the Special Edition booklet where he talks about his approach to this work in further detail.

Pete enjoys endlessly tinkering and experimenting with technology and audio. He’s just as likely to be found behind a soldering iron as a synthesizer and employs electro-acoustic instrumentation, field recordings and synthesizers to combine and recontextualise varied audio sources into novel soundscapes.

"This album emerged from a process of experimentation and unexpected results. Initially, I tried to create a specific sound using multiple audio tracks and a CIat Lonbarde Cocoquantus, but was unsatisfied with the outcome. I then explored granular synthesis, but still didn’t find what I was looking for.

After months of trial and error, I discovered a setup that created unpredictable, compelling results, blending rhythms and washes of sound. I recorded individual tracks, adjusted effects, and layered recordings of natural sounds like wind, leaves, and water. The process was quick and intuitive, using minimal gear. I enjoyed not being overly attached to any one sound, allowing for a more relaxed, organic final mix. The result is a collection of evolving audio environments that feel spontaneous and texturally rich, and I hope listeners find them as unexpected and enjoyable as I do."

Driftworks is a small, boutique label based in the UK. We specialise in lower case, ambient and minimal music often containing fragmentary melodies and field recordings. We create hand-made, limited special edition CDs for our artists containing ephemera and other delightful objects.

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