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Nelly Schaub – Rebuts de Refrain (I'm not dead) Edition in a box (33 x 22.5 x 2.8 cm), including 50 copies as a limited special edition with disc.Published on the occasion of Nelly Schaub's exhibition Rebuts de refrain at KBCB Kunsthaus Biel / Centre d’art Bienne.
Gathering a constellation of texts, images and voices around Nelly Schaub's practice, this boxed publication unfolds through multiple formats and contributions by Pauline Coquart, Kairaan Kika, Deborah-Joyce Holman and McKenzie Wark. Extending the exhibition beyond its physical space, it is accompanied by a download card for the audio work I'm not dead (2026).
Edited by Nicolas Garait and designed by Philippa Schmitt.
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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 -
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 Di 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.