The idea for this compilation originated as a follow-up—or rather, an inspiration—to the previous "SoundJam" project, *The Endless Tea Rooms In Abstract Western*. So I decided to create another international collaborative album and reach out to more musicians than before. So, on January 20, 2026, on an international Discord server focused on experimental music, we gathered with musicians such as: Alpine Universe, Černý tesák, Kuka, Jack Cordoe, WCI, Azdajsmejejichsen, Zeph!, nowalover, stanicamiru, Eduroam, Kozanna, Jabber, Iyro, DJ Train Tamer, and Patricidal Jubilee—and we began work on this album. I chose (and we subsequently voted on) the theme "Cozy Speakeasy Bars Beneath The Frostpunk Wasteland" for the album. I decided to create this theme for several reasons—the contrast between "hidden cozy bars" and the "gloomy frostpunk wasteland" is particularly intriguing. As a lover of the speakeasy bar phenomenon with secret entrances, I wanted to create a project that incorporates this theme—the album tells a story. The musicians had one month to create the songs and interludes. Once the time was up, we gathered on the server and held a listening party, where we heard our creations for the first time.
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This was followed by a vote on the graphic and visual style we would use for the album cover. We drew inspiration from the cover of the album "Tunes To Prepare For Winter" by the musician "Mr Hare." The final graphic design was created by the Slovak musician, graphic designer, and poet "stanicamiru" and the Czech visual artist and poet "Azdajsmejejichsen." While Azdajsmejejichsen created a hand-drawn, colorful illustration of the interior of a secret bar, stanicamiru designed the dark blue frame and typography.
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I arranged the album’s track order based on how the songs fit together “narratively” but, above all, sonically.
Patricidal Jubilee handled the mastering once again, just as they did for the previous album (The Endless Tea Rooms In Abstract Western).
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I would like to sincerely thank everyone who contributed to this amazing project for your participation, your excellent and first-rate communication, and for the superbly crafted musical works and compositions into which you poured your heart, soul, and imagination.
It’s fascinating how these compositions fit together, even though each was created in a different part of the world, without their creators ever hearing the others’ work during the process.
I’d also like to thank the creator of the Discord server “Experimental Music” and the Rhubarb King (yes, I’m talking to you, Marvis) for creating a channel where we could discuss and organize the entire album, because without it (even though he didn’t participate personally), this work would never have been released.
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I’d also like to thank the poet Azdajsmejejichsen for the opening experimental poem, which beautifully kicks off the album’s story, as well as for the beautiful album art.
Special thanks also go to stanicamiru, the creator of the album cover and typography.
And to the Canadian musician Patricidal Jubilee for the excellent mastering.
Next, I’d like to personally thank Černý tesák—I greatly appreciate his participation, especially for his consistent feedback on my songs, and it’s an honor to have you as a guest on my project.
Another personal thank you goes to the musician Alpine Universe for joining us as well—it’s an immense honor for me to collaborate on my project with someone I’m a huge fan of. Your track beautifully wraps up this entire project and provides a fitting, positive ending to the story of "Cozy Speakeasy Bars Beneath The Frostpunk Wasteland"!
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And above all, thank you to those of you who bought our album, wrote a comment, or even just read this far.
Thank you, take care, and see you next time!
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Mastering = Patricidal Jubilee
Sequencing = HïdeѲut
Album cover = Azdajsmejejichsen & stanicamiru
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credits
released April 3, 2026

Here are links to the musicians' profiles:
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Kuka:
Instagram:
www.instagram.com/nayachii_/
Bandcamp:
kuka44.bandcamp.com
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Jack Cordoe:
Linktree:
www.submithub.com/link/jack-doe
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WCI:
Bandcamp:
wellculturedindividual.bandcamp.com
Instagram:
www.instagram.com/makaryglobsky/
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Zeph!
Bandcamp:
zephryder.bandcamp.com/music
Instagram:
www.instagram.com/zeph.ryder/
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Černý tesák:
Website:
cernytesak.cz
Tidal:
tidal.com/artist/40471812
Spotify:
open.spotify.com/artist/6dH9GejyvYOFcnYH3hHLff
Bandcamp:
cernytesak.bandcamp.com/music
YouTube:
www.youtube.com/@cernytesak2965
Instagram:
www.instagram.com/cernytesak/
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nowalover:
Bandcamp:
favulabel.bandcamp.com/album/ny-iden-i-y
nowalover.bandcamp.com/album/gelet-n
Instagram:
www.instagram.com/direct/t/124102588980374/
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Jabber:
Soundcloud:
on.soundcloud.com/EJJkci4lOP9nWg2jTq
Instagram:
www.instagram.com/prodjabber
YouTube:
youtube.com/@prodjabber
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Eduroam:
Instagram:
www.instagram.com/eduroam.site/
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stanicamiru:
Instagram:
www.instagram.com/stanicamiru/
www.instagram.com/ninywise/
Soundcloud:
on.soundcloud.com/VP6guMoPpZGyDvWi0I
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DJ Train Tamer:
Instagram:
www.instagram.com/_matej.bujalka_/
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Iyro:
Instagram:
www.instagram.com/iyro_the_funky_guy/
www.instagram.com/daichi_1524/
Bandcamp:
iyrothefunkyguy.bandcamp.com/music
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Patricidal Jubilee:
Spotify:
linktr.ee/patricidal.jubilee
Bandcamp:
patricidaljubilee.bandcamp.com/music
Instagram:
www.instagram.com/p.jubilee.music/
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Kozanna:
Instagram:
www.instagram.com/ta_diva_zenka/
www.instagram.com/ann_ch_man/
Bandcamp:
kozanna.bandcamp.com
Soundcloud:
on.soundcloud.com/C1Qy5yd6XqL3UfeWq5
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Alpine Universe:
Instagram:
www.instagram.com/alpineuniverse/
Website:
www.alpineuniverse.com
Bandcamp:
alpineuniverse.bandcamp.com/music
Spotify:
open.spotify.com/artist/2p2f0IoFel8v0mdBqGsw1C
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