This time, we invited several artists to remix or rework the same track – La Bête Noire, a piece that has become something of a mockART classic. Each contributor approached it from a different angle, resulting in a series of radically diverse versions that reinterpret the original in unexpected ways, showing the many faces of La Bête Noire.

Some stay close to the haunting atmosphere of the source, others dismantle it completely and rebuild it from scratch. What emerged is a fragmented but coherent narrative—a kind of sonic myth, told through many voices.

The album begins with the original version and ends with a live recording from last year’s performance at the Rush Hour Kulturfestival. These two versions frame the story.

The cover artwork – designed by rabirius – shows the eye of La Bête Noire, with the reflection of a woman running away inside the iris. A subtle nod to the album’s themes of pursuit, fear, and transformation.

You can find streaming and download links on our music page.

There also is fresh merchandise in our shop – from t-shirts and bags to pins and phone cases.

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The new remix EP called Men Who Found Their Remix was released today. All four track will feature on the forthcoming mockART album Men Who Lost Their Heads. The alternative versions were remixed by Andreas Brettschneider (Gahzed, Lume, Monomatik), Mark Daelmans-Sikkel and Stefan Waidhas (Sterion Music).

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You can download the album from AEMC Records on Bandcamp.

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This album is part of the Communal Music series. AEMC created this ongoing experiment as an exploration of the usage of audio sources, the methodology of experimental ambient composers and sound in general.

Beforehand, each composer contributed audio – recorded instruments, field recordings, analog synthesizers, etc – resulting in a collective sample pack. The composers then had to translate this audio material to a musical composition. They weren’t allowed to add anything, so each composition is made with the same audio material.

It is striking to hear how the audio is interpreted, used and contextualized differently by the individual composers and how diverse and unique the compositions are. This clarifies the agency of the creators: they – not the audio – make the music. On the other hand, the audio sources demarcate a certain musical terrain, similar as to the limits of an acoustic instrument.

Above all, the Communal Music series is a celebration of experimental music and the collaboration between – often underappreciated – artists.

You can download the album from AEMC Records on Bandcamp.

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