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We welcome Under a Familiar Sun into the world today. The latest from The Vernon Spring, the vessel of composer and producer Sam Beste, and his RVNG debut, these twelve elegant, empathetic compositions speak to an age of moral uncertainty, diving headfirst into a rippling unknown.

Under a Familiar Sun marks a shift in creative approach, eschewing the kind of on the fly, single-day session style of working sam has oft-utilized in the past in-favor of a more focused, intricate production. Ripe with samples, field recordings, and unexpected textures, the many memorable melodies strewn across the record embolden a meaningful, magical center.

Sam’s musical voice and spirit of sonic exploration open endless doors for himself and host of collaborators on Under a Familiar Sun, including vocalist/producer/astrophysicist Aden, poet Max Porter, cellist Kate Ellis, and co-producer Iko Niche.

It’s been a joy to help facilitate this record and sam’s work, each return listen truly brings new meaning and feeling. Arriving alongside a lovely, loving visual language from Eric Timothy Carlson and Anthony Anderson, the world of the album breathes beyond its strictly auditory confines, and, as you may find, is quite easy to get lost in.

Under a Familiar Sun is out today May 9. The limited edition blue & green “Oisin” color LP is sold out now due to a shipping snafu, but the black LP, and digital editions are available in abundance via the RVNG webstore, as well as across all digital platforms. Happy listening, and losing yourself.

At last, Satomimagae’s Taba arrives in the world today.

In Japanese, taba means “bunch, bundle, ream, a grouping of several separate things together.” Fittingly, Satomi has described her new album as a collection of short stories. Moving away from linear songwriting, taba takes form though circuitous echoes and suggestions of a whole, drawn from fleeting scenes of communal life.

Taba is an observation of existing in conversation with one’s own surroundings, and satomi explores a range of emotional avenues and sonic pathways in service of that pursuit. Now, the inward gaze extends beyond the confines of the self, generously reflecting the world and at large and all the spirits that live within it ₊˚.༄

One final petal from Satomimagae’s Taba before the record blooms in full this friday, April 25th.

Mesmerically anthemic, “Tonbo” winds around itself, deeper into an odyssey of surprising, delightful sounds. throughout Taba, Satomi toys with an expanded sonic palette, injecting new textures into a songwriting form that often allows as much space for ornate instrumental passages as for the words themselves.

Once again, Satomi and frequent collaborator Norio have crafted a beautiful video, concerned with finding beauty and stillness in our swirling modern world.

The latest transmission from The Vernon Spring’s upcoming record Under a Familiar Sun, “Esrever Ni Rehtaf (feat. aden)” is a wide-eyed tribute to the mysterious magic of giving new life.

Inspired by fleeting moments during Beste’s partner’s pregnancy, Sam once again joined with Brooklyn-based vocalist/writer/astrophysicist aden for a journey across visceral atmospheres. Bringing together field recordings, 808s, and his delicate piano, they create a series of gentle movements resembling fragments of sound heard by an unborn child.

As is customary, Eric Timothy Carlson and Aaron Anderson deliver another accompanying piece of the record’s visual puzzle.

Under a Familiar Sun is out May 9, and available now for pre-order on Limited Edition Blue & Green “Oisin” color LP, Black LP, and digital via the RVNG webstore.

Fit for Consequences: Original Recordings, 1984–1987 is the first ever archival release from Repetition Repetition, the “two-man electric minimalist band” consisting of Ruben Garcia and Steve Caton, arriving on May 30.

Hailing from Los Angeles in the mid 1980’s. Repetition Repetition’s unique blend of cosmic art-rock minimalism / maximalism was self-released across a series of cassettes produced in micro editions, and while garnering the attention of and collaboration with luminaries such as Harold Budd, remained under the radar during the band’s initial tenure.

We’re priming the senses today with “The Machinist,” which demonstrates the vitality of this collection. Fit for Consequences collects additional material from across the duo’s catalog, remastered, restored, and presented in viny and digital editions.

The first pressing of Fit for Consequences: Original Recordings, 1984–1987, is available now for pre-order in a first edition of 550 LP direct. Furthermore, Over & Over, a supplementary collection of Repetition Repetition material, is available alongside seven test pressings directly from the FT$ and RVNG webstores, lovingly assembled and numbered in custom inner sleeves and jackets (both while supplies last!).

Satomimagae has described her new album Taba as a loosely connected series of short stories. “Omajinai,” the second tale shared from the collection, considers the vague mystery and infinite poetry contained in even the most transient moments. The story ends afloat, enigmatically unresolved, and deeply flickering in memory.

The accompanying video, directed by frequent collaborator Norio, is an imagistic ode to these moments of quiet contemplation, charting the expanses of the mind that can be captured in a single breath.

Taba is available now for pre-order in a limited edition, hand-screen printed Artist Edition vinyl (exclusively through RVNG), on black vinyl, Japanese import cd (via Plancha), and wherever music awaits you.