Journeys in the dark

Today we are happy to see the first release of 2022 with two collaborative efforts. On Bhogavati three label veterans - Silentwave, Havdis and Indo - help us navigate the mysterious remnants of the Naga Kingdoms that are hidden away in the depths of the world's oceans. On The Seer, Mathias Grassow and Rüdiger Gleisberg have once agan teamed up for a really otherworldly experience. Special thanks from the label for the little froggy bonus adventure at the end. :)




In many ways this has been a long, dark year for many people and we light a candle for those who no longer journey with us.

The albums can be sampled in full at the gterma bandcamp site.

A light was lost

A couple of weeks ago we suddenly had to bid goodbye to Odd, a friend and fellow creator anda man deeply missed by his family. He showed us the beauty of the stark Nordic climate and the warmth of the unending sea. Through his muscal expression we also discovered within ourselves an inner ocean of infinite size.

Back in 2013 gterma looked into a possible split-album release between Havdis and Urenga. In the end this project was not continued but some conceptual material survived. This unfinished cut is an early demo of Andras playing his best Havdis impression and it is presented here as tribute to a friend lost.

The beating heart of winter

Winter is showing off its darkest of moods but we always find ways to embrace it. Released today are the following two titles, click on each respecitve photo to be taken to their Bandcamp pages for a sample. And stay warm, we are halfway to Spring.

Yes, we are still here...

Indeed, I took out a duster and went in to our largely dormant blogger to inform about our newest album release that just arrived. And now if you'll excuse me I'll just doze off again. Feel free to visit the page below to learn more about the new album, which you can also listen to in full on bandcamp. :)

[gterma058] : Havdis - Fugløya

On a distant shore far from the prying eyes of city nightlights we encounter a bleak and rock-strewn cliffscape, inhabited mainly by small colonies of pelagic birds. It can be an eerie and desolate experience but nowhere is the horizon as vast and at night the skies sing in mysterious colours. Journey with us to this forbidden islet and bring a thick blanket and a thermos of your favourite hot beverage. Comes in jewel case with 8-page booklet.

Rustling among the autumn leaves

October is here and we huddle together under the heavy skies and the constant drizzle of cold rain. The dark season is upon us and many a travel will now be started within our own minds. With Mathias' guidance we can undertake this journey without further angst.

[gterma054] : Mathias Grassow - Divinations (Out now)

Divinations is a new chapter in the Alchemy Suite, inspired by man's quest for higher knowledge and his taking to mysticism and obscure practices to find it. The album is sourced from Mathias' archival recordings and has been compiled and mixed by 121. Anders has once again done the mastering and Nina also returns with some more of her thoughtful images. Comes in jewel case with 8-page booklet.

Coming out of hibernation

Summer has been really slow to begin this year, in fact apart from a few feelers in May we are still waiting for it to arrive. The birds migrating here by calendar were in for a disappointment. gterma has been waiting out the warm season with a thick blanket overhead. It seems however now is the time to come out of the woodworks with a new album.

[gterma053] : SecondFace - Transitions (out now)

Frank Vilbæk Jensen returns to gterma with a new album based on material from 2016. On Transitions we experience the full register of SecondFace with vivid and colourful musical expressions ranging from ambient to trance and dub techno. The cinematic feeling remains as strong as on the previous album Vega Colony. Album in jewel case with 8-page booklet.

End of Year adventures

Darkness is closing in on us in November so it is the high season for another type of darker ambient. I must prefer I do prefer the open skies of summer nights but cannot argue the fact that the heavy overcast is also a pleasant backdrop (as long as you stay indoors that is...).

[gterma051] : Silentwave - Daiyuzan (out now)

The temple complex at Daiyuzan Saijoji is but one of many shrines in Japan hidden away among trees and hills. These places offer a welcome change of pace from the busy cities and a chance to experience a very special type of quiet and tranquility. Composer Noguchi Yoshinori paints a minimalistic path along the winding steps that lead through the Daiyuzan grounds. An introspective walk along the remote path that leads to past, present and future. Album in jewel case with 8-page booklet.

[gterma052] : Mathias Grassow - The Nightquest Sessions (out now)

Cold and darkness once again descends upon Northern Europe and we huddle within the walls of our confines, creep up to fireplaces and hide under thick blankets. Those who brave the foreboding climate and venture outside into the blackness find a nocturnal world under heavy clouds, or perhaps find themselves under the scrutinizing gaze of the coldest of piercing starlight. "The Nightquest Sessions", an enigmatic dream by itself, is a trusty partner under these circumstances. Comes in jewel case with 8-page booklet.