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contact I (pale blue dot) 05:20
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contact II (distant beacon) 04:40
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contact III (the dream of the ants) 04:00
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contact IV (179 janskys) 06:28
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contact V (prime numbers) 03:39
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contact VI (harmonic oscillator) 03:36
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contact VII (the world message consortium) 05:38
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contact VIII (radio silence) 05:58
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contact IX (naked singularity) 04:38
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contact X (babylon) 04:57
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contact XI (palimpset) 04:49
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contact XII (random access) 03:03
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contact XIII (the message) 05:20
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contact XIV (page 13097) 04:55
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contact XV (alpha lyrae) 02:07
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contact XVI (reprogramming) 02:50
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contact XVII (one-delta isomer) 03:18
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contact XVIII (the machine) 04:44
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final contact (sound collage) 09:50
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about

I commenced with modest beginnings: a sine wave, a solitary key on the keyboard. My initial curiosity led me through the exploration of various waveshapes, beginning with the fundamental ones and gradually incorporating more intricate ones later on. I limited myself to a single oscillator initially, then progressed to two, and eventually three—never exceeding this count. The journey evolved as I introduced filters, modulations, peculiar envelopes, and occasional feedback. Additionally, I experimented with a single effect, at times two, and occasionally integrated prerecorded audio snippets, ambient sounds, radio transmissions, and the celestial noise of stars.

My goal wasn't to craft unforgettable melodies or catchy rhythms; instead, I found solace in the enduring sonic textures. With each subsequent listen, I reveled in the discovery of something new—whether it be a fresh harmonic, an unfamiliar partial, or an altogether novel significance.

I deliberately infused as many irregularities into the tracks as possible, occasionally disregarding stereo conventions. Yet, there were instances where I intentionally distorted and manipulated them to conjure the unexpected. Simplicity and minimalism served as guiding principles, capturing the listeners' attention.

Unforeseen by me, this collection expanded to the extent of a "double album." I'm genuinely delighted that it has grown to such proportions!

in memoriam Carl Sagan (1934 - 1996).

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released December 4, 2020

all instruments, audio and sound designs, field recordings by Levente Dudas
all compositions by Levente Dudas

cover art photo by V2OSK unsplash.com/@v2osk

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N/O/E/W/A Adventures in Creative Music London, UK

I am a quiet noisemaker, soundsculptor, improviser...exploring noise and silence, and everything in between, using electronic and analogue instruments, objects, found sounds and human voice. my name's Levente Dudas, and I am the creative power behind the musical project called N/O/E/W/A, my personal sonic adventures! ... more

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