It doesn't require any great force or effort to get a ball rolling. Thus, this process has become a symbol of effortlessness. For his first EP for Viennese label Sama Recordings, Manuel Cyrill alias A_Phan crafted 5 timeless tracks that effortlessly merge machine music (modular system) and nature sounds (field recordings) with a great sense for sonic detail and arrangement. Situated at the borders between syncopated rhythms and intricate sound structures, these tracks were produced within a short period of time during Summer 2025.
The lyrics on the track „Boule“, and especially „Gráve“, refer to "The Fall" by Albert Camus, whose reading has stimulated A_Phan in many ways. Falling and decay, sin and innocence are the motifs that have inspired him and that he has explored deeper in the production process.
With his new EP „Boule“ A_Phan shifts his focus to the outer reaches of techno and offers a possibility to dig below the surface.
Production, Mixing & Mastering: Manuel Cyrill
Cover Artwork: Eva Balayan
