CICADA (Single Release)

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Cicada, a striking new single that merges field recordings, intricate sound design, and spectral vocal work into a richly layered sonic landscape. The piece is grounded in environmental recordings collected in and around Thailand’s Khao Sok National Park — most notably, the slowed-down droning of cicadas and percussive elements derived from the brittle resonance of dead stalactites.

Cicada unfolds as a rhythm-forward soundscape where organic matter becomes instrument. Taroug’s voice, processed and harmonized to reflect the fragmented cadence of insect calls, weaves through the track’s textured architecture.

Cicada is a study in transformation — nature rendered into rhythm, noise into structure, decay into movement.

TAROUG - DARTS AND KITES

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TAROUG’s debut album Darts & Kites, released on Denovali Records, draws inspiration from the Penrose tiling and explores themes of change and transformation. Fascinated from the pattern's unending possibilities, TAROUG incorporated its infinite permutations not only into the album's nine tracks, but also in the cover art design. 

Darts & Kites showcases a blending of genres and styles, resulting in a sonic landscape, that is both hunting and beautiful. Experimental and abstract soundscapes are enriched by oriental influences, collected field recordings, pulsating dark beats and hypnotic vocals. 

The album also features the contributions of other notable artists, including Beate Wolff's cello performance on Jewels I. Benedikt Koch's saxophone adds a sense of controlled chaos with delayed and swelling notes to the track Deguech, while Timo Schieber's piano provides a crucial element of the album's title track, Darts & Kites. Niklas Genschel lends his vocals to Queen of Carthage, which also features the saz playing of Abdallah Abozekry. 

Created in collaboration with architect and designer Marie Brosius, the album artwork captures different ornaments reflecting the album's content. 

Darts & Kites is a mosaic of sound, blending together elements of unfamiliar and familiar.