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Thanks to @philipsherburne for the Oblivion Seekers review in his great Futurism Restarted Substack : )

Thanks to @philipsherburne for the Oblivion Seekers review in his great Futurism Restarted Substack : )

To celebrate the release of Oblivion Seekers I went and renewed my New York Public Library card!Sending out much love to everyone who contributed to the record and to Bartolomé and Felicia @shelter_press.Five releases and 12 years!@felicia_atkinson @willcrushwater @bookerstardrum @christinavantzou @johnalsobennett @ninardante @henry__fraser @mattbauder @cleekschrey

To celebrate the release of Oblivion Seekers I went and renewed my New York Public Library card!Sending out much love to everyone who contributed to the record and to Bartolomé and Felicia @shelter_press.Five releases and 12 years!@felicia_atkinson @willcrushwater @bookerstardrum @christinavantzou @johnalsobennett @ninardante @henry__fraser @mattbauder @cleekschrey

To celebrate the release of Oblivion Seekers I went and renewed my New York Public Library card!Sending out much love to everyone who contributed to the record and to Bartolomé and Felicia @shelter_press.Five releases and 12 years!@felicia_atkinson @willcrushwater @bookerstardrum @christinavantzou @johnalsobennett @ninardante @henry__fraser @mattbauder @cleekschrey

💬 Ben Vida ' Oblivion Seekers' (SP167) is out today on limited LP, CD and digital downloads.

"A beautiful album. Oblivion Seekers continues Vida’s move to a more analogue way of thinking about a postmodern condition"
— @alexanderleissle , The Quietus album of the week

The album follows 'Slipping Control' (SP038, 2014), 'Damaged Particulates' (SP075, 2017), ‘Reducing The Tempo To Zero (SP108, 2019), 'The Beat My Head Hit' (SP145, 2023). 🥂 Happy release day Ben, cheers to your fifth album for Shelter Press and thank you for being on this journey with us for over 12 years now!

~

Performed By:
Ben Vida - Voice, Keyboards, Vibraphone, Guitar, etc
Nina Dante - Voice and Harp
Christina Vantzou - Voice
Felicia Atkinson - Voice
John Also Bennett - Voice and Bass Flute
Matt Bauder - Tenor and Alto Saxophone
Will Epstein - Soprano and Alto Saxophone
Henry Fraser - Acoustic Bass
Cleek Schrey - Violin
Booker Stardrum - Percussion

Mastered by @studioschwebung
Distribution by @secretlydistribution

@btvida
@ninardante
@christinavantzou
@felicia_atkinson
@johnalsobennett
@mattbauder
@willcrushwater
@henry__fraser
@cleekschrey
@bookerstardrum
@shelter_press

💬 Ben Vida ' Oblivion Seekers' (SP167) is out today on limited LP, CD and digital downloads.

"A beautiful album. Oblivion Seekers continues Vida’s move to a more analogue way of thinking about a postmodern condition"
— @alexanderleissle , The Quietus album of the week

The album follows 'Slipping Control' (SP038, 2014), 'Damaged Particulates' (SP075, 2017), ‘Reducing The Tempo To Zero (SP108, 2019), 'The Beat My Head Hit' (SP145, 2023). 🥂 Happy release day Ben, cheers to your fifth album for Shelter Press and thank you for being on this journey with us for over 12 years now!

~

Performed By:
Ben Vida - Voice, Keyboards, Vibraphone, Guitar, etc
Nina Dante - Voice and Harp
Christina Vantzou - Voice
Felicia Atkinson - Voice
John Also Bennett - Voice and Bass Flute
Matt Bauder - Tenor and Alto Saxophone
Will Epstein - Soprano and Alto Saxophone
Henry Fraser - Acoustic Bass
Cleek Schrey - Violin
Booker Stardrum - Percussion

Mastered by @studioschwebung
Distribution by @secretlydistribution

@btvida
@ninardante
@christinavantzou
@felicia_atkinson
@johnalsobennett
@mattbauder
@willcrushwater
@henry__fraser
@cleekschrey
@bookerstardrum
@shelter_press

💬 Ben Vida ' Oblivion Seekers' (SP167) is out today on limited LP, CD and digital downloads.

"A beautiful album. Oblivion Seekers continues Vida’s move to a more analogue way of thinking about a postmodern condition"
— @alexanderleissle , The Quietus album of the week

The album follows 'Slipping Control' (SP038, 2014), 'Damaged Particulates' (SP075, 2017), ‘Reducing The Tempo To Zero (SP108, 2019), 'The Beat My Head Hit' (SP145, 2023). 🥂 Happy release day Ben, cheers to your fifth album for Shelter Press and thank you for being on this journey with us for over 12 years now!

~

Performed By:
Ben Vida - Voice, Keyboards, Vibraphone, Guitar, etc
Nina Dante - Voice and Harp
Christina Vantzou - Voice
Felicia Atkinson - Voice
John Also Bennett - Voice and Bass Flute
Matt Bauder - Tenor and Alto Saxophone
Will Epstein - Soprano and Alto Saxophone
Henry Fraser - Acoustic Bass
Cleek Schrey - Violin
Booker Stardrum - Percussion

Mastered by @studioschwebung
Distribution by @secretlydistribution

@btvida
@ninardante
@christinavantzou
@felicia_atkinson
@johnalsobennett
@mattbauder
@willcrushwater
@henry__fraser
@cleekschrey
@bookerstardrum
@shelter_press

💬 Ben Vida ' Oblivion Seekers' (SP167) is out today on limited LP, CD and digital downloads.

"A beautiful album. Oblivion Seekers continues Vida’s move to a more analogue way of thinking about a postmodern condition"
— @alexanderleissle , The Quietus album of the week

The album follows 'Slipping Control' (SP038, 2014), 'Damaged Particulates' (SP075, 2017), ‘Reducing The Tempo To Zero (SP108, 2019), 'The Beat My Head Hit' (SP145, 2023). 🥂 Happy release day Ben, cheers to your fifth album for Shelter Press and thank you for being on this journey with us for over 12 years now!

~

Performed By:
Ben Vida - Voice, Keyboards, Vibraphone, Guitar, etc
Nina Dante - Voice and Harp
Christina Vantzou - Voice
Felicia Atkinson - Voice
John Also Bennett - Voice and Bass Flute
Matt Bauder - Tenor and Alto Saxophone
Will Epstein - Soprano and Alto Saxophone
Henry Fraser - Acoustic Bass
Cleek Schrey - Violin
Booker Stardrum - Percussion

Mastered by @studioschwebung
Distribution by @secretlydistribution

@btvida
@ninardante
@christinavantzou
@felicia_atkinson
@johnalsobennett
@mattbauder
@willcrushwater
@henry__fraser
@cleekschrey
@bookerstardrum
@shelter_press

💬 Ben Vida ' Oblivion Seekers' (SP167) is out today on limited LP, CD and digital downloads.

"A beautiful album. Oblivion Seekers continues Vida’s move to a more analogue way of thinking about a postmodern condition"
— @alexanderleissle , The Quietus album of the week

The album follows 'Slipping Control' (SP038, 2014), 'Damaged Particulates' (SP075, 2017), ‘Reducing The Tempo To Zero (SP108, 2019), 'The Beat My Head Hit' (SP145, 2023). 🥂 Happy release day Ben, cheers to your fifth album for Shelter Press and thank you for being on this journey with us for over 12 years now!

~

Performed By:
Ben Vida - Voice, Keyboards, Vibraphone, Guitar, etc
Nina Dante - Voice and Harp
Christina Vantzou - Voice
Felicia Atkinson - Voice
John Also Bennett - Voice and Bass Flute
Matt Bauder - Tenor and Alto Saxophone
Will Epstein - Soprano and Alto Saxophone
Henry Fraser - Acoustic Bass
Cleek Schrey - Violin
Booker Stardrum - Percussion

Mastered by @studioschwebung
Distribution by @secretlydistribution

@btvida
@ninardante
@christinavantzou
@felicia_atkinson
@johnalsobennett
@mattbauder
@willcrushwater
@henry__fraser
@cleekschrey
@bookerstardrum
@shelter_press

💬 Ben Vida ' Oblivion Seekers' (SP167) is out today on limited LP, CD and digital downloads.

"A beautiful album. Oblivion Seekers continues Vida’s move to a more analogue way of thinking about a postmodern condition"
— @alexanderleissle , The Quietus album of the week

The album follows 'Slipping Control' (SP038, 2014), 'Damaged Particulates' (SP075, 2017), ‘Reducing The Tempo To Zero (SP108, 2019), 'The Beat My Head Hit' (SP145, 2023). 🥂 Happy release day Ben, cheers to your fifth album for Shelter Press and thank you for being on this journey with us for over 12 years now!

~

Performed By:
Ben Vida - Voice, Keyboards, Vibraphone, Guitar, etc
Nina Dante - Voice and Harp
Christina Vantzou - Voice
Felicia Atkinson - Voice
John Also Bennett - Voice and Bass Flute
Matt Bauder - Tenor and Alto Saxophone
Will Epstein - Soprano and Alto Saxophone
Henry Fraser - Acoustic Bass
Cleek Schrey - Violin
Booker Stardrum - Percussion

Mastered by @studioschwebung
Distribution by @secretlydistribution

@btvida
@ninardante
@christinavantzou
@felicia_atkinson
@johnalsobennett
@mattbauder
@willcrushwater
@henry__fraser
@cleekschrey
@bookerstardrum
@shelter_press

Really thoughtful review of Oblivion Seekers by @alexanderleissle for @thequietus. Huge thanks to everyone who helped in making the record! https://thequietus.com/quietus-reviews/album-of-the-week/oblivion-seekers-ben-vida-review/

@shelter_press @studioschwebung
@ninardante
@christinavantzou
@felicia_atkinson
@johnalsobennett
@mattbauder
@willcrushwater
@henry__fraser
@cleekschrey
@bookerstardrum

Ahead of Ben Vida’s fifth Shelter Press album 'Oblivion Seekers' (coming up on May 1, 2026), the opening track 'be yr own abyss' is now streaming on all platforms.

Preorder your copy now via the link in bio 🌪️

@btvida
Featuring @thesnakesaidtotheriver

Ahead of Ben Vida’s fifth Shelter Press album 'Oblivion Seekers' (coming up on May 1, 2026), the opening track 'be yr own abyss' is now streaming on all platforms.

Preorder your copy now via the link in bio 🌪️

@btvida
Featuring @thesnakesaidtotheriver

We are honored to host acclaimed sound artist @fujilllllllllllta at The Egg on Sunday, June 14. The Lea Bertucci, Cleek Schrey, Ben Vida, and Henry Fraser Quartet (an ensemble with local roots) will open the show. This is going to be a truly special and visceral evening of performances. Tickets on sale Friday, March 27 @ 10AM ET.

FUJI|||||||||||TA is a Sound Artist living in Japan. His unique practice utilizes various natural phenomena that respond to his interest in wanting to hear unheard sounds and unknown sounds.

The @lilbertucci, @cleekschrey, @btvida, and @henry__fraser Quartet investigates structural and dramatic aspects of sound and performance using amplified woodwind and stringed instruments, electronics, voice, and tape.

We are honored to host acclaimed sound artist @fujilllllllllllta at The Egg on Sunday, June 14. The Lea Bertucci, Cleek Schrey, Ben Vida, and Henry Fraser Quartet (an ensemble with local roots) will open the show. This is going to be a truly special and visceral evening of performances. Tickets on sale Friday, March 27 @ 10AM ET.

FUJI|||||||||||TA is a Sound Artist living in Japan. His unique practice utilizes various natural phenomena that respond to his interest in wanting to hear unheard sounds and unknown sounds.

The @lilbertucci, @cleekschrey, @btvida, and @henry__fraser Quartet investigates structural and dramatic aspects of sound and performance using amplified woodwind and stringed instruments, electronics, voice, and tape.

We are honored to host acclaimed sound artist @fujilllllllllllta at The Egg on Sunday, June 14. The Lea Bertucci, Cleek Schrey, Ben Vida, and Henry Fraser Quartet (an ensemble with local roots) will open the show. This is going to be a truly special and visceral evening of performances. Tickets on sale Friday, March 27 @ 10AM ET.

FUJI|||||||||||TA is a Sound Artist living in Japan. His unique practice utilizes various natural phenomena that respond to his interest in wanting to hear unheard sounds and unknown sounds.

The @lilbertucci, @cleekschrey, @btvida, and @henry__fraser Quartet investigates structural and dramatic aspects of sound and performance using amplified woodwind and stringed instruments, electronics, voice, and tape.

We are honored to host acclaimed sound artist @fujilllllllllllta at The Egg on Sunday, June 14. The Lea Bertucci, Cleek Schrey, Ben Vida, and Henry Fraser Quartet (an ensemble with local roots) will open the show. This is going to be a truly special and visceral evening of performances. Tickets on sale Friday, March 27 @ 10AM ET.

FUJI|||||||||||TA is a Sound Artist living in Japan. His unique practice utilizes various natural phenomena that respond to his interest in wanting to hear unheard sounds and unknown sounds.

The @lilbertucci, @cleekschrey, @btvida, and @henry__fraser Quartet investigates structural and dramatic aspects of sound and performance using amplified woodwind and stringed instruments, electronics, voice, and tape.

'New Distortion Properties', featuring @christinavantzou, @cleekschrey and @johnalsobennett from my new record, 'Oblivion Seekers' (SP167) up now on Bandcamp. Full record comes out via @shelter_press on May 1st on LP/CD/DL.

Thanks so much to all of the amazing folks who helped in making the record! Nina Dante, Christina Vantzou, Felicia Atkinson, John Also Bennett, Matt Bauder, Will Epstein, Henry Fraser, Cleek Schrey, Booker Stardrum.
🌐
Preorder/presave link available to all the usual places via @secretlydistribution
Preorder also up on @bandcamp

Mastered by @studioschwebung
Liner Notes by @jwilliger

@ninardante
@christinavantzou
@felicia_atkinson
@johnalsobennett
@mattbauder
@willcrushwater
@henry__fraser
@cleekschrey
@bookerstardrum

'New Distortion Properties', featuring @christinavantzou, @cleekschrey and @johnalsobennett from my new record, 'Oblivion Seekers' (SP167) up now on Bandcamp. Full record comes out via @shelter_press on May 1st on LP/CD/DL.

Thanks so much to all of the amazing folks who helped in making the record! Nina Dante, Christina Vantzou, Felicia Atkinson, John Also Bennett, Matt Bauder, Will Epstein, Henry Fraser, Cleek Schrey, Booker Stardrum.
🌐
Preorder/presave link available to all the usual places via @secretlydistribution
Preorder also up on @bandcamp

Mastered by @studioschwebung
Liner Notes by @jwilliger

@ninardante
@christinavantzou
@felicia_atkinson
@johnalsobennett
@mattbauder
@willcrushwater
@henry__fraser
@cleekschrey
@bookerstardrum

Really happy to announce today Ben Vida’s new album 'Oblivion Seekers' (SP167), to be released by Shelter Press on May 1st on LP/CD/DL.

The album features an extensive list of contributors, including Nina Dante, Christina Vantzou, Felicia Atkinson, John Also Bennett, Matt Bauder, Will Epstein, Henry Fraser, Cleek Schrey, Booker Stardrum.

Today we share the 'New Distortion Properties', featuring voices by @christinavantzou .

🌐

Preorder/presave link available to all the usual places via @secretlydistribution
Preorder also up on @bandcamp

Mastered by @studioschwebung
Text by @jwilliger

@btvida
@ninardante
@christinavantzou
@felicia_atkinson
@johnalsobennett
@mattbauder
@willcrushwater
@henry__fraser
@cleekschrey
@bookerstardrum

Really happy to announce today Ben Vida’s new album 'Oblivion Seekers' (SP167), to be released by Shelter Press on May 1st on LP/CD/DL.

The album features an extensive list of contributors, including Nina Dante, Christina Vantzou, Felicia Atkinson, John Also Bennett, Matt Bauder, Will Epstein, Henry Fraser, Cleek Schrey, Booker Stardrum.

Today we share the 'New Distortion Properties', featuring voices by @christinavantzou .

🌐

Preorder/presave link available to all the usual places via @secretlydistribution
Preorder also up on @bandcamp

Mastered by @studioschwebung
Text by @jwilliger

@btvida
@ninardante
@christinavantzou
@felicia_atkinson
@johnalsobennett
@mattbauder
@willcrushwater
@henry__fraser
@cleekschrey
@bookerstardrum

@nigh.jp magazine put together a really nice overview of the past 25 or so years of what I’ve been up to. So many friends represented @tyondaibraxton @saramagenheimer @jimdorling20 @thisisthelizbiz @shelter_press @felicia_atkinson @usb_breath @cleekschrey @marinahhmr @henry__fraser @laurabargetana @rhgreenberg @naturalinformationsociety @ninardante @yarnwire @bookerstardrum @willcrushwater @inagrm @danbitney.music @the_hum_ @amygernux @softcircle @amishrecords @pan__hq @jjjessicapppavone @lilbertucci and probably more :) LINK: https://nigh.jp/Issue10-Ben-Vida

● Nigh Issue 10 is live
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Nigh
Online Magazine
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Issue 10:
Primal Field
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Released on 31th Sep. 2025
🔗 in bio to read Issue 10
Nigh.jp
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心の奥に響く表現に触れたとき、私たちは誰かの尺度ではなく、自分のなかの確かさでそれを感じ取っている。その表現の向こう側にも、きっと作者自身の確かさを手がかりにした試みがある。

創作とは、誰かと比べることでも、世の中の基準に合わせることでもない。自分の呼吸で世界を捉え、自分という現象を観察し、感じることを自分の手触りで表していく。それは、自分だけの尺度で世界と向き合うことかもしれない。

かたちの整った答えを追うのではなく、正解のわからない領域に手を伸ばし、未知を恐れずに試してみる。外の声ではなく、内に湧く感覚を汲みながら、どこまで進めるのかを探っていく。

迷いとひらめきが重なるその過程にこそ発見があり、不確実のなかにしか本当の新しさは生まれない。それが、創造というものなのだろう。
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When we encounter an expression that speaks to the heart, it echoes against our own inner surety, not anyone else’s standards. And on the other side of that expression, you can catch a glimpse of the creator’s compass pointing toward their own truth.

Creating is not about comparing yourself to others or living up to society’s standards. It’s about taking in the world as you breathe, observing the phenomenon of you within it, and expressing what you feel with your own touch. Maybe that is what it means to face the world by your own measure.

Rather than chasing answers that take on a fixed form, reach toward places where no right one exists—explore, experiment, and step into the unknown. Don’t listen to the voices outside; see how far you can go guided by your own inner senses.

Discovery awaits at the crossroads of insight and hesitation, because only in the unknown can something truly new arise. Perhaps that’s the essence of creativity.
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Editor in Chieft:
@nahoko.mori_editor
Art direction:
@kamikene_
Translation
@jaggular199x, @lblyhana
Brain support
@chaosjp
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@nigh.jp

TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Play Time (Will Epstein, Ben Vida, and Booker Stardrum) will be performing 2 sets, and tracking a live album! They will be jamming in the front room! Come hang.