FROM THE PRESS RELEASE:

A mild-mannered engineer by day, Michael Carlson is an experimental computer musician who focuses on drone ambient music and field recording; revolving around tracker programs since the early ’90s, informed and inspired by the eclectic styles of music he listens to. The results sometimes hold the listener in stasis, other times guiding the listener through undefined vistas, always with the intent to reward patience.

‘Coalescence’ is the culmination of several years of exploration, experimentation, and revision. Clocking in at just over 4 hours, it also marks the most ambitious remst8 effort to date. Carlson first composed and assembled the music in quadraphonic using a tracker program. He then re-mixed those tracks in stereo for digital distribution, then re-mixed them again in Dolby Atmos™ for this limited edition USB cassette. Finally, Carlson re-mixed select tracks in 5.1 surround-sound for music videos.

Each format serves its own purpose, and each presents the same journey in its own distinct way.

This long-form journey embodies themes of stasis, dissociation, and ultimately resolution. The listener is cast adrift, held aloft, and immersed in sonic environments that reflect nature and the unnatural. The journey ends as it begins, encouraging the listener to repeat the cycle.

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After finishing my live set to close the 2017 Electro-Music Festival in Indianapolis, IN, I was surprised to find Mkl Anderson (Drekka) standing in front of me, expressing interest and appreciation for my music. I had been a fan of his work for a couple years, so it was a pleasant shock that he would approach me.

In that conversation, he suggested I make a long-form piece for his Bluesanct label; something that could be looped endlessly. If I recall correctly, he framed the request as “I want to play it on repeat so I can zone out for hours”.

We have collaborated on a handful of releases since then, sharing field recordings and source materials for the other to build on, re-work, or re-purpose. And Mkl would gently remind me of his original request for the much longer piece.

Several diversions and a pandemic later, I finally pulled all the pieces together into Coalescence. The result represents several years of learning and growth as an artist and as a producer, and I’m proud to finally share it.

• Michael Carlson (remst8), December 2025

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credits
released May 22, 2026

Bluesanct (INRI099, 22 MAY 2026)

• FLASH DRIVE CASSETTE = ltd to 50 copies
• DIGITAL = unlimited

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remst8 “Coalescence”

01 – Buoy v1.33 . 02 – Halcyon v1.32 . 03 – Gravitation v1.47 . 04 – Respite v1.44
05 – Modulator v1.53 . 06 – Unmoor v1.23 . 07 – Pensive v1.67 . 08 – Return v1.24

Total run time: 4:07:48

Includes:
Stereo continuous mix in MP3 and FLAC, individual tracks in Dolby Atmos™ MP4, and select music videos in 5.1 Surround Sound

Serving suggestion:
Play the continuous mix or gapless tracks on repeat while wearing comfortable headphones.

Bluesanct
INRI099