"FRKWYS Vol.12 ? We Know Each Other Somehow" is a collaborative album by Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe and Ariel Kalma, released in CD format by the innovative label RVNG Intl. This mesmerizing release fuses ambient, electronic, and experimental sounds into an immersive sonic journey that explores the boundaries of modern composition and improvisation. The album was born from a unique intergenerational meeting between Lowe?renowned for his modular synth explorations?and Kalma?a pioneer of cosmic jazz and minimalism since the 1970s. Together, they create lush soundscapes filled with meditative drones, organic textures, and hypnotic rhythms that invite deep listening. RVNG Intl., known for its adventurous curatorial approach to contemporary music, has consistently championed boundary-pushing artists across genres.
Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe is celebrated for his solo work as Lichens and collaborations with avant-garde musicians worldwide; he?s recognized for pushing modular synthesis into new expressive realms. Ariel Kalma?s influential career spans decades in electronic music innovation?his early works on labels like Editions Montparnasse 2000 are now cult classics among collectors and connoisseurs alike.
RVNG Intl., based in New York City, stands out as one of today?s most forward-thinking independent record labels. Their FRKWYS series pairs visionary artists from different generations to foster creative dialogue through collaboration?the result being genre-defying albums such as this one.
