Zurich-based artist 59 Perlen delivers something raw and unfiltered with Zerfall, a five-track ambient album recorded live in one take at The Synth Club. No edits, no overdubs—just the Soma Lyra-8 running in real time, letting the music unfold naturally. The result is unpredictable and immersive, shifting between hypnotic calm and uneasy tension.
This isn’t the kind of ambient music that fades into the background. The textures stretch and decay, sometimes feeling meditative, sometimes fragile—like something coming apart in slow motion. The dawless setup adds to the intimacy. Every sound, from the smallest crackle to the deepest hum, was captured exactly as it happened.
Zerfall is available digitally on Bandcamp and 59perlen.com, with a 12” vinyl edition through Elastic Stage. The vinyl release includes a nonstop version of the live performance, keeping the experience intact. Instead of traditional streaming platforms, 59 Perlen is focusing on alternative distribution, reinforcing the hands-on, independent approach that defines his music.
It’s an album that rewards patience. The longer you sit with it, the more you start noticing the subtle shifts—the way a sound lingers just a little longer than expected, the space between the notes. Zerfall isn’t trying to grab attention. It lets you sink into it, if you’re willing to listen.
https://59perlen.bandcamp.com/album/zerfall
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