Fourth volume in the Drone Islands series, after "Stellar" (2021), "Land Rising" (2019) and "The Lost Maps" (2020). Deep explorations into the realm of droning music.

While the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, is largely celebrated as a breathtaking natural wonder, it also has a more eerie, unexplained, and sinister side that has perplexed and unsettled observers for centuries. The strange, flickering lights have long been steeped in mystique, inspiring tales of supernatural forces, spirits, and even foreboding omens. In the quiet of the Arctic night, where the lights can seem to pulse with an almost otherworldly energy, it's easy to understand why ancient peoples feared these glowing veils in the sky. But even in modern times, one of the most eerie characteristics of the Aurora Borealis is the occasional sounds that accompany it.

There have been numerous reports, particularly from indigenous Arctic communities and polar explorers, of mysterious noises - like faint crackling, hissing, or even whispers - heard during intense auroral displays. For centuries, these sounds were dismissed as folklore or the product of imagination, given that the aurora occurs at altitudes far above where sound could reasonably be produced or heard. However, in recent years, scientists have begun to investigate this acoustic anomaly. Some researchers suggest that certain atmospheric conditions might allow for faint electrical discharges at lower altitudes, producing these sounds in sync with the lights. Despite these theories, no definitive explanation has been found, leaving this eerie auditory element of the Northern Lights shrouded in mystery.

Ominous Dark Ambient, windswept Drones, slow-moving synths, and strange soundscapes from: Kloob, Mario Lino Stancati, Michael Bonaventure, Nerthus, Yousef Kawar, Rauðvik, [ówt krì], Sílení, and Vacuum Within. Ltd x 200 copies in a 6-panel matt digipak.