Julien Demoulin - Ephemeral Maps (2024)

Healing Sound Propagandist is pleased to release Julien Demoulin's latest album, "Ephemeral Maps," a beautifully fitting follow-up to "Dreams In Digital Dust" (HSP-73, 2021). This album continues the journey through rich textures and lush soundscapes that captivated listeners in Demoulin's previous work.

Ephemeral Maps sonically extends the explorations of Dreams In Digital Dust. Thematically, it draws inspiration from J.G. Ballard’s debut novel, "The Drowned World" (1962). The novel's portrayal of intense heat and evolving underwater landscapes naturally complements the atmospheric, textured, and slowly morphing soundscapes that define Ephemeral Maps.

As Julien referenced in Ballard's work "The Drowned World explores the deep implications of time, space, psychology, and evolutionary biology, dismantling anthropocentric narratives and opening up alternative ways of experiencing and understanding contemporary human subjectivity." This profound connection underscores the essence of Ephemeral Maps.