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Nikolaienko — Love-Fidelity or Hiss Goodbye

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Recorded at Telemaja, Tallinn, Summer 2023
Composed, produced, metallophone, xylophone, bongos, tape loops, artwork: Dmytro Nikolaienko
Bass by Bryozone
Saxophone by Mykola Lebed
Flute, clarinet by Memotone
Mastered by Hennadii Boichenko
Design by Day Night
Typeface by KTF
Catalog: Muscut 34C
Format: Cassette, C40, Digital
File under: krautrock, experimental, lo-fi
Release date: March 7, 2025

Nikolaienko — Meta

Muscut 33 (C-40, VINYL/CASS/DL)

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Meta is a syllabic abbreviation of two words: "Metallophone" and "Tape."
Metallophone and tape music by Nikolaienko.

"It’s an album where I’ve limited myself to using only two instruments—a metallophone and a four-track tape recorder. Explorations of the metallophone and tape sounds are deconstructed and reintegrated into tracks with cassette loops. This release is part of this year’s Muscut label series, dedicated not to electronic but to electro-acoustic music focusing on analog recording and production." Taken from the Shape platform interview (March 2024)

Recorded at Telemaja, Tallinn, Summer 2023
Composed, produced, metallophone, tape loops, artwork: Dmytro Nikolaienko
Saxophone on A3 by Mykola Lebed
Mastered by Giuseppe Ielasi
Design by Day Night
Typeface by KTF
Catalog: Muscut 33C
Format: Cassette, C40, Digital
File under: ambient, experimental, acoustic
Release date: June 21, 2024

Hennadii Boichenko — Sea Songs

Muscut 32 (Vinyl/DL)

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This is the 3rd appearance of Odesa-based Hennadii Boichenko (ex-Indirect) on Muscut, after his contribution as a part of the Indirect band (Ab Pharmacy / Waltz - 2014, Ode To The Sea - 2016 with Nikolaienko). 7” single, “Sea Songs,” - is a record mixed and tape mastered by Dmytro Nikolaienko.

Format: 7” vinyl, mono, direct master tape to vinyl cut
Composed and arranged by Hennadii Boichenko
Vocalese (A1) by Mila Solovyova
Saxophones and flute (A2) by Mike levtushenko
Mix, processing, master tape by Dmytro Nikolaienko
Graphic design, visuals, and video by Day Night
Muscut 32,2024
Direct tape to vinyl transfer, MONO, 33RPM
File under: funk, jazz, krautrock, lo-fi, instrumental, soundtrack
Release: 15.04.2024

V/A Volia x Rahu by Mida x Muscut

Muscut 31 (Vinyl/DL)

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Ukrainian Muscut & Estonian Mida team up for “Воля x Rahu” compilation (Ukr: Volition x Est: Peace) with 100% of label profits donated to “Livyj Bereh” – a volunteer group based in Kyiv & working in regions affected by the war.

The A–side is curated by Muscut & holds only Ukrainian artists: Kavkazka Sound, Radiant Futur, Mlin Patz, Iury Lech & Ihor Okuniev. The B–side by Mida has Portuguese trio Niagara stuck in between Estonians Maarja Nuut, Rotrum, Luurel Varas & Terry Long Hermy.

V/A Muscut Test Pressing IV

Muscut 30 (Vinyl/DL)

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Muscut celebrate thirty releases with another fab comp, this time featuring Jake Muir, Felicity Mangan, Nikolaienko, Andrew Pekler, Felix Kubin, and plenty more. — Boomkat

Mastering by: Giuseppe Ielasi
Graphic design by: (DN) daynight.info
Distribution by: N.E.W.S. (BE)
Edition: 300 (hand-stamped, hand-numbered)
File under: Ambient, Experimental, Electronic
Release date: August 4, 2023

Roma Vjazemski — Golden Microphone From Rainy Sicily

Muscut 29 (Vinyl/Cassette/DL)

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One half of cosmic funk duo Fruit Express and co-founder of SAD FUN, Estonia-based producer Roma Vjazemski materializes in an arid, abstract zone on 'Golden Microphone...', throwing a sheet of ferric gauze over cracked beatbox bumps and analog synth wobbles. RIYL Plone, Stroom, Delia Derbyshire or Nikolaienko. — Boomkat

Mastering by Gennadiy Boychenko
Artwork by Anna Makarchuk
Photo by Kristopher Luigend
Graphic design by (DN)
Riso print by Hands on Press
Edition: 50, hand-numbered / 150 x 12”LP
File under: ambient, dub, experimental
Release day (cassette): 26 May 2023
Release day (vinyl): 24 Oct 2025

Rezo Glonti – Subtropics

Muscut 28 (Cassette/DL)

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Georgian artist Rezo Glonti's debut on Muscut is the label's first take on far Eastern Europe. “Subtropics” was made during sea voyages between subtropical ports. Delicate sound design and ambient experimentations manifest themselves as an audio excursion of the Black Sea region. Currently, Tbilisi-based Glonti has several albums and EPs under the name and the moniker “Aux Field". — Boomkat

Mastering by Gennadiy Boychenko
Graphic design by (DN) daynight.info
Riso print by Hands on Press
Format: C40 Cassette / Digital
Catalog: Muscut 28C (Cass)
Release date: March 10, 2023
File under: Ambient, Electronica

Bryozone — On Eye Of Delirious

Muscut 27 (Vinyl/Cassette/DL)

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Bryozone has not been chilling in Chillera. The Ukrainian artist is a bass player in the band, who create wonderfully breezy music in spite of their hard work ethic. The trio was formed in Odessa and takes inspiration from surf rock and lo-fi indie, channelling the experience and lifestyle of a smaller port city. They've put out two EPs on the renowned Muscut label and organised a festival to bring attention to Ukraine's south. — Resident Advisor

Mastering by Gennadiy Boychenko
Artwork by Volodymyr Pavlov
Graphic design by (DN) daynight.info
Neu Medieval and Heymland typefaces by KTF
Riso print by Hands on Press
Format: C40, cassette / Digital
Edition: 100, hand-numbered
File under: ambient, dub, experimental
Release day: 10 March 2023 (Cassette) / 1 September 2023 (Vinyl)

Eyot Tapes — Paradise

Lost

Muscut 26 (Vinyl/Cassette/DL)

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Inspired by films he grew up watching and a passion for vintage recording equipment, Eyot Tapes has crafted ten pieces of music recording only to cassettes, using cassette loops, spring reverbs, tape delays and a modular synthesiser. Weaving in and out of different moods, with ‘Edgar Rice Burroughs’ stories never far from his mind, he takes you on a trip through an off world, tropical fantasy. — Boomkat

All tracks written, mixed and recorded throughout the Summer of 2022 by Alexander Green
Mastering by Gennadiy Boychenko
Artwork by (DN) daynight.info
Format: C45 cassette / 7” single, DL
Catalog: Muscut 26C (Cass) / Muscut 26 (7” Single)
Release date: January 6, 2023
File under: Electronica, Experimental

Radiant Futur – Hypersensitive

Muscut 25 (Cassette/DL)

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As Radiant Futur, Yeriomenko explores similar themes to their experimental film-making practice, moving through various moods and textures from the aquatic new age of ‘Etiam Transeat’ (which recalls Björn J:son Lindh’s beautiful ‘Transea’) to the kosmiche propulsions of ‘Hypersensitive’. Progress and movement, the past vs present. — Boomkat

Mastering by Gennadiy Boychenko
Artwork by ai.vava
Riso print by Hands on press