It is often said that we find it hard to stare at the light, however, the universe never lights out. This first premise from As Above, So Below is the base point for the setting of what follows. A group of rabble-rousing guerillères from the commune decide to go bowling. They had entered the forest, followed its winding paths, and emerged blind after staring at the universe for too long. No longer able to find their way by observing the stars, they now have to climb on the houses and feel the vernacular roofing to find out in which direction they’re heading. They get to the bowling alley all amped up. The punters insist on lighting their cigarettes - they’re not interested in matches but rather in the cardboard cover that attaches them. The only striking going on is the sound of the skittles getting scattered, syncopating with saturated basslines, mixed vocal techniques, heavy fx, and feeding into an arsenal of bells and percussions. They start stomping on the alleys as if this was a housewarming party and they had to break in a newly laid wood floor. Moving in circles, they eventually fall through it and end up in a room where the light has been swallowed. A band including none of its original members is performing, they can only hear a warm yet throbbing hum. They soon realise the massive rolling sub is getting louder and louder and adjusting its pitch. The dust their feet was lifting is slowly sweeping around the floor and gathering in patches and lines, drawing out the Chladni figures they had seen in their dreams, experiencing the same thoughts at the same moment, they inscribe them on a loquat leaf.
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released October 21, 2025

All tracks composed, arranged, produced & mixed: Marine Tordjemann
Vocals & Greek Lyrics (A3, B1): onarrivenow
Lyrics featured on record (A2): OKO DJ
Guitar & additional production (A4): lux18
Lyrics (B2): « Les Guérillères », Monique Wittig, 1969
Coproduction & vocals (B4): Eiger Drums Propaganda
Mastered: Mathieu Savenay
Art direction & graphic design: Rare Sight
Liner Notes: Aki Yamouridis

Special thanks to
Amaryllis, Lucas, Hugo, Ziggy, Mortimer, Gaïa & Doukissa, my dear family, the Source, and Life.