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The Squid's Ear Magazine

Kromeshna / Chefkirk

Surfaces

Kromeshna / Chefkirk: Surfaces (Besperech')

Mysterious sonic collaborations between Russian experimental electronic musician Vitaly Maklakov, who runs the Zaimka and Besperech' labels, and Oregon sound artist CHEFKIRK, merging field recordings and experiments with tape & synths to create five works of submerged sound amid enigmatic detail; mastered by Squidco's own Carl Kruger.
 

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Vitaly Maklakov-field recordings, tape, electronics

Chefkirk-electronics

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Each copy is unique and is a book of the artist made in the original technique. In the creation of artifacts, the pages of the old Soviet magazine "Decorative Art" of the late 80s and early 90s were used. The pages were used in improvisation with xerox. Each booklet contains 16 pages covered with acrylic lacquer.

Label: Besperech'
Catalog ID: None
Squidco Product Code: 33400

Format: CD
Condition: New
Released: 2021
Country: Russia
Packaging: 16 Page booklet with CD in sleeve
Recorded in Russia and the US in 2021. Mastered by Carl Kruger.
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Artist Biographies

Vitaly Maklakov (Виталий) is a Russian experimental electronic musician and producer. He is the owner of the Torga Amun and Ostroga labels.

-Discogs (https://www.discogs.com/artist/475393-Vitaly-Maklakov)
12/9/2025

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"AKA Roger H. Smith. Working under the inclusive category of noise, CHEFKIRK creates distinctive compositions of sound by combining together improvised drone and harsh electronics forced from a minimal arsenal of boxes with knobs and switches. CHEFKIRK makes his music in Eugene, Oregon, North America."

-Chefkirk 12/9/2025

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Electro-Acoustic
Organized Sound and Sample Based Music
Sound, Noise, &c.
Field Recordings
Piano & Keyboards
Duo Recordings
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