Catharsis by ALTARIUM

‘Catharsis’ - the process of releasing & thereby providing relief from strong or repressed emotions.

The original groove for the track was created for an impromptu live jam, as the backing track for a live veena performance. Keeping in mind the intended direction of the Altarium project, this 19-minute journey was developed & built over a period of 10-11 months at Nikhil’s studio in North Bangalore. Features programmed layers of doumbek & riqq - complimented with a variety of enchanting bell sounds, granular atmos that fades in and out on repeat, a punchy bassline, and a haunting, almost ‘cathartic’ electric guitar intro - all arranged carefully & mixed over a graceful tanpura sound (on E). The production is a tribute to the sense of nostalgia & euphoria that comes with listening to the sounds of our roots. A huge thanks to Ognen Zafirovski (aka Yudhisthira) for his work on the final engineering.

Tracklist

1.	Catharsis	19:30

Credits

released January 1, 2024

- Bass Guitar (Yamaha RBX-370), and Electric Guitar (ESP MH-250) played & recorded by Nikhil Sundar
- Sound Design, Programming, Arrangements, Mixing & Overall Production by Nikhil Sundar (Stereogramme Audio)
- Stem Mixing & Mastering by Ognen Zafirovski (Baba's Mastering Room, Skopje, Macedonia)

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