why we love this

Raucous and muted, harsh and delicate, synthetic and organic. Having Ekolali and Tala Drum Corps on the same record highlights how these tracks are two sides of the same coin: repetition as an overwhelming force of nature.

about the record

Two long-time collaborators, Ekolali from Sweden and Tala Drum Corps from the Netherlands, come together for the eighth release in the Plafond series.

Despite a shared tempo, the energies of the tracks are each their own. Ekolali's contribution pulsates with energetic urgency, moving hypnotically, while Tala Drum Corps aims for a climactic journey, shooting for the sun with kraut-inspired, club-like sounds. 'Totem Mollusca' evokes a budding landscape with yellow rays and water drops, while 'Tokyo Subway' offers a marimba-ridden, timeless feel with a crude, clock-ticking atmosphere, like a dream slowly ascending.

Known for its two-sided, two-song format, Plafond offers artists the freeform room to explore and elongate their respective sounds and practices.