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Pre-order! Release Date Sept. 12, 2026 Originally developed as the sonic counterpart to an exhibition by Anastasia Bay, Maestra Lacrymae is a five-act opera conceived and directed by Bay, and written, composed and performed by Joseph Schiano di Lombo. Moving through five archetypal figures embodied by a single transforming voice, the work carries Bay’s visual universe into an autonomous double vinyl edition. Double LP. 140 g black vinyl. Gatefold sleeve. Edition of 300 copies, including 50 special editions featuring an original artwork by Anastasia Bay.
Catalogue number: SPT26-2. EAN: 7649988016547 -
Boxed publication (33 × 22.5 × 2.8 cm), available in a standard edition and a limited special edition of 50 copies including a square picture disc.
Published by activeRat and KBCB Kunsthaus Biel / Centre d'art Bienne on the occasion of Nelly Schaub's exhibition Rebuts de refrain, the publication brings together artists' books, photographs, conversations, newly commissioned texts and a sound work in a multi-part edition extending beyond the format of a conventional exhibition catalogue.
Contributions by Nelly Schaub, Paul Bernard, Pauline Coquart, Kairaan Kika, Deborah-Joyce Holman and McKenzie Wark.
Publishing directors: Paul Bernard, Laurent Schmid.
This publication was made possible through the generous support of the Kiefer Hablitzel Stiftung and the Ernst Göhner Stiftung.
Edited by Nicolas Garait·Leavenworth.
Designed by Philippa Schmitt.2026
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Rabasta Saxophone – Laurent Estoppey Guitar – Immanuel Heitor Idéalen Drums – David Meier Organ, Electronics, Composition – Benoît Moreau Cover in two-colour screen print (printed by Atelier Obscur, Renens), inner sleeve in offset. Blue and black marbled vinyl. Limited edition of 200 copies; a CD version was released in parallel by Thödol Records. 2026, Speckled-Toshe and the authors – SPT25-2, EAN 7649988016523 -
Released on 18 April 2026 at Archipel Festival, Geneva. Performed by Ensemble Contrechamps and Zeynep Toraman. Zeynep Toraman – composition, electronics. Simon Aeschimann – electric guitar. Martina Brodbeck – cello. Laurent Bruttin – clarinet. Maximilian Haft – violin. Featuring dialogue from an untitled film directed by Burak Çevik. Voices / actors: Didar Püren Erbek, Fatih Gençkal. With 2 Texts by Zeynep Toraman in E: a letter to B, and ”Wenn ich schriee, hörte mich?”. Mastering and lacquer cut: Frédéric Alstadt, Mont Analogue. The images on the cover are stills from the untitled film by Burak Çevik. The film was shown during the performance, and fragments of its dialogue are included on the recording. (Side A: 19:07) (Side B: 12:04) Edition of 350 copies, purple colored vinyl. 2026, Contrechamps|Speckled-Toshe and the authors, Suisa 2025 – SPT25-C4. (GTIN)EAN7649988016516 -
Michael Jarrell Release on March 20th. Landscapes with absent figures - Nachlese IV For violin and ensemble (Side A, 00:18:57) Nachlese Vb (Liederzyklus) For soprano and ensemble (Side B, 00:19:30) Emilio Pomàrico - conductor Ensemble Contrechamps Maximilian Haft - solo violin Yeree Suh - soprano 2025, Contrechamps | Speckled-Toshe and the authors - SPT24-C3 -
O Tilli by Donnimaar. This album is characterised by its deep roots in Danish folklore and experimental soundscapes. Inspired by the magical songs and oral traditions of West Jutland, the music weaves together haunting vocals, atmospheric instrumentation and a sense of ancestral storytelling. The result is an evocative and immersive listening experience that bridges past and present, highlighting Donnimaar's unique approach to fusing traditional themes with contemporary sonic exploration. Launched at Kunsthal Aarhus on January 24, 2025, in conjunction with Marie Kølbæk Iversen's exhibition 'New Atlantics'. Blue marbled vinyl with risograph lyrics inlay, gatefold cover SPT24-4 -
A project by Olga Kokcharova, Laurent Güdel & guests (Anita, Clara Alloing, Vincent Grimaldi, Māra Krastiņa)
A reinterpretation of the multichannel sound installation by Laurent Güdel and Olga Kokcharova presented on two floors of the Centre Pasquart in autumn 2022. The cassette comes in a nice cardboard box and is accompanied by a booklet with a text in french by Antonio Albanese.
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chaos clay, nw nm 2024, track and image by chaos clay Square vinyl, 7 * 7 inch , 33 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition of 25, numbered, picture disc / 4 min 30 -
12 pages, newspaper format. Issue 4, spring 2024. 'PULSAR – The Heartbeat of our Collective Existence or: The Hydrology of Information' is a magazine accompanying the «Pulsar» event at IRMA Republic near Bern. (irmarepublic.ch) In English. -
20 pages, newspaper and mini-tabloid format, comes in three parts. Issue 5a,b,c autumn 2023. In French and Italian. -
49 pages, paperback, English 2023, The IIRRM resources, published by Zonoff and activeRat ISBN 978-3-9525919-0-1 -
The record 'Joyfully Waiting – The Disc' brings together key positions from the web-based project www.joyfully-waiting.ch, now gathered on one physical object. The red colored vinyl is complemented by a whole series of printed supplements, a real grab bag.With sound pieces by
Side A | Galaxia Wang | Sandar Tun Tun | Seth Price | Chino Amobi | RM | Soraya Lutangu Bonaventure & Mohamed Almusibli | Jan Vorisek
Side B | Arttu Palmio | Marion Neumann | Galaxia Wang | Jim Fletcher | Jeanne Graff | Aline Zeltner | The Operator & Stan Iordanov | L’Acte pur (Andreas Hochuli & Tristan Lavoyer)
It comes with an accompanying text by Jazmina Figueroa ’Songs about Waiting' and a collection of contained materials produced on supports of different kinds.
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Dirty dirty desire, RM 2023, track by Pony Pride Square vinyl, 7 * 7 inch , 33 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition of 25, numbered, picture disc / app. 6 min. -
12 pages, newspaper format. Issue 3, autumn 2023. ‘Maam Kumba Bang: Myth or Legend?’ is a documentary and at the same time a sonorous journey to the mythical figure of Maam Kumba Bang in Saint Louis, Senegal. The newspaper is – like the podcast – a result of the research of Mbaye Diop, Eric Desjeux and Jonathan Frigeri in Senegal. In French. -
Record Concept by Parker Williams, John M Armleder and Speckled Toshe A selection of texts by Parker Williams was interpreted and set to music by the singer Claire Michel de Haas. -
Concept, field recording and composition by Olga Kokcharova A1, (one sided), Furnica, 11:57 Design and screen print – Giuseppe De Giacomi -
Douna Lim and Théo Pesso – Lyrics (m.r.) Square vinyl, 7 * 7 inch , 33 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition of 25, numbered, picture disc / app. 6 min. -
Gaia Vicensini – Swiss Music Square vinyl, 7 * 7 inch , 33 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition of 25, numbered, picture disc / app. 6 min. -
8 pages, newspaper format. Issue 2, spring 2022 edited by Jonathan Frigeri and Laurent Schmid. With texts by Camilla Bauman and Giordano Rush ‘Gnosis in the Alps‘, and ‘Kenneth Anger et l’abbaye Thelema à Stein‘ by Iris Blum (a translated excerpt of the chapter ‘Kenneth Anger’ of Iris Blum’s book ‘Mächtig Geheim’) In French. -
A newspaper of Zonoff's 'Institut de Recherche sur la Radio et la Magie', the 'IIRRM'. Published twice a year and containing texts and images around questions of magic and radio. Alternating in E and or in F. (note that issue #4 came out after issue #5) 8 - 12 (or more) pages, newspaper format, edited by Jonathan Frigeri and Laurent Schmid. cc 2021-2024, co-published by Zonoff and activeRat -
Poster, inkjet on blueback Format 70 x 100 cm -
a poster (70 x 100 cm, blueback) - a coloring booklet (16 pages) - and a sound project (55 min) by Claire van Lubeek and Crowdpleaser. -
Poster by Paulo Wirz (blueback, 70 x 100 cm) with 16-pages A5 booklet with photos by Lucas Wirz and a download card for a sound piece (62 min) by Lucas Wirz. -
8 pages, newspaper format. Issue 1, autumn 2021 edited by Jonathan Frigeri and Laurent Schmid. With texts by Vincenzo Latronico ‘Thruths out of thin air‘, (first published in the ‘Bulletins of the serving library’ 2014) and ‘FA15E FA15E B1155‘ by Laurent Schmid (2021) In English. -
Poster blueback 70 x 100 cm, with booklet containing the image file in hexadecimal code. With download card for the accompanying sound file. -
Jonathan Frigeri, Eleonora Polato – Ombra Magnetica Concert For Transducers And Objects Razoff 21-1, released 2021 Recorded 2016 in Brussels at Q-O2 -
Concept, mix and composition by Anne Le Troter Side A: Blue (version augmentée, 2019) – 17’35 Side B: L’appétence (2016) – 9:53 Cover: Anne Le Troter, Photo: Antonin Horquin -
Concept, texts and voice by Karl Holmqvist Recorded at Centre d’art contemporain (A1, A2), Genève and in Karl Holmqvist’s studio in Berlin (B1, B2) Cover by Karl Holmqvist -
Square vinyl, 7 x 7 inch , 33 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition, transparent lathe picture disc / app. 6min. -
Caroline Schattling Villeval – Happy Narrative Song Square vinyl, 7inch square, 33 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition of 25 Copies, Numbered, Picture Disc / app. 6min. -
The four editions of this series are all independent works by four compelling female artists who address the same fundamental questions. Starting from their personal positions, they examine, question and criticize the relationships between gender roles, norms and expectations in society – each in her own way in sound and image. -
Giulia Essyad – Crying, 2021 Square vinyl, 7inch square, 33 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition, picture lathe disc / app. 6min. Limited edition of 25 copies -
Composition, field recordings, voice by Hannah Weinberger. Side A 20:23 Side B 20:05 -
Magazine, 130 pages, 16.6 × 24 cm, full colour. In German, French and English. (partially translated). Bern & Geneva, 2019. -
DVD-ROM for computer published with Zonoff and Dasein with works of 26 artists, curated by Mr. Zonoff himself -
Booklet (147 × 210 mm) 12 pages and a micro-SD card (with SD adapter) and a 47min28sec sound file on it. -
Booklet (147 × 210 mm) and a micro-SD card (with SD adapter) and six sound files on it. -
Booklet (147 × 210 mm) and a micro-SD card (with SD adapter) and a sound file on it. -
Posters, inkjet on blueback Format 70 x 100 cm -
Posters, inkjet on blueback Format 70 x 100 cm -
Posters, inkjet on blueback Format 70 x 100 cm -
Posters, inkjet on blueback Format 70 x 100 cm -
Posters, inkjet on blueback Format 70 x 100 cm -
Posters, inkjet on blueback Format 70 x 100 cm -
Posters, inkjet on blueback Format 70 x 100 cm -
by Christophe Bugetti -
Booklet (147 × 210 mm) 40 pages and a micro-SD card (with SD adapter) and a sound file (40'45 mins) on it. -
download card: 10.5 x 12 cm on support. Screen/desktop pictures for computer and mobile phones and a sound piece by Guillaume Dénervaud, Yeji Lee, Thomas Koenig & Guillaume Foldz, Seyoung Yoon. Fr. 3.- (please indicate which card you would like to get) -
The DVD is a labyrinthine pattern stretching out from the kitchen table, in which Elia Buletti explores the world (and himself) without moving outside the four walls of his own kitchen.
