Ætsende Sjæl (Corrosive Soul) is the 3´rd official release from Lars Kivig and his experimental electro-acoustic endeavor, Skambidt. Presenting a nonlinear, wide and deep array of audio soundscapes that blends dark ambient, sound art and a profound omnipresent foundation of instability, insecurity in the space between life and death.
Ætsende Sjæl is handcrafted by Lars Kivig using Eurorack modular synthesizers and features several prominent guest artists. Kristof Hahn (Swans) on Lap Steel Guitar, Thomas Wydler (The Bad Seeds) on drums and percussion, Meagan Palmer (The Dream Lovers) on vocals, John Contreras (Current 93) on cello. Last but not least, Lasse Vistisen (Doula) on synth bass.
About Skambidt:
Skambidt (Danish for “Savaged”) was founded in 2018 by Lars Kivig who has been a highly active figure in the Copenhagen underground scene since 1997. Kivig is the synth-man and co-composer of the 26 year old Danish, instrumental music-noir band, My Beloved. Kivig is also the founder of the experimental, Acorn Falling that includes collaborations with amongst others, The Bad Seeds drummer, Thomas Wydler and Tuxedomoon’s Peter Principal. Kivig is also the owner and manager of Vicious Studio & Records.
Vicious Studio & Records
Link: www.vicious.dk