Xu - Murmurs of the Machine
Limited Deluxe Edition Cassette - 70 copies - professionally dubbed tapes - exclusive original handcrafted boxes made of cached cardboard - inserts printed on vergé kraft paper - hand-numbered
Limited Classic Edition Cassette - 70 copies - professionally dubbed tapes - clear cassette cases - double-sided j-card printed on special textured paper - hand-numbered
Released July 4, 2025
Nicola Fornasari: eurorack modular
Recorded and mixed by Nicola Fornasari
An inner gaze inhabits the machine as though it were flesh, turning the chill of code into a human whisper: a gentle, persistent contemplation. A record that pulses in silence and ILLUMINATES THE EDGES OF THOUGHT.Mirco Salvadori
Murmurs of the Machine is a masterpiece whose mystical sonic spirit will continue to be enjoyed for years to come. These are albums that endure, thanks to their ability to captivate the listener anew with each experience. [...]Félix V. Díaz
Murmurs of the Machine remind us that music can be meditative without being passive; that there is beauty in the grey, in the liminal spaces; that analog textures still hold secrets worth uncovering. In a world often rushed and loud, this album offers a sanctuary. It's an invitation to pause, breathe, and sense.Escala de Grisos
The fine, analog-sounding textures point to something mechanical, yet at the same time hint at a hidden, almost contemplative depth. As the notes further suggest, the album opens space for the question of how things are interconnected on the levels of technology, perception, and nature.African Paper
Conceived as a meditation on the functioning of systems — mechanical and natural, physical and abstract — the album explores their subtle relationships and points of intersection. Working with a modular synthesizer, Xu shapes an exquisitely delicate “whisper” of machines, conveying the quiet “breathing” of the system and offering a gentle, contemplative space for reflection.BooKo
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In 'Murmurs of the Machine', each track unfolds like a cog in an intricate mechanism, resonating with the quiet hum of analog circuitry. Evoking a sense of quiet reverence, the album invites listeners to immerse themselves in a world where the mechanical and the mystical converge. Drawing parallels between the machine as a physical entity and the system as an abstract concept, the album explores the interconnectedness of all things. Through layers of atmospheric textures and minimalist melodies, 'Murmurs of the Machine' invites contemplation on the inner workings of both man-made constructs and natural phenomena.
