Ever since Lennard van der Last’s defining album on the infamous Sending Orbs in 2005 - Tryshasla; output as Secede has been rare.
You’re probably (like me) very happy to see Lennard is still active. Our last treat within the interesting and vivid worlds that Secede creates was alongside Kettel, in 2012, with another brilliant outing on Sending Orbs, and enough to keep his cult fanbase ticking over with a glimmer of hope that an album may arrive say… every five, six, or even seven years. For some artists, sure that’s normal, and it’s often noted on his releases that he prefers to remain elusive and focused in the studio. A renewed, ‘deluxe’ vinyl edition of the Tryshasla came around in early 2019, but alas, no new material came with it.
It’s been roughly nine years since Lennard’s last album now, and despite some small signs appearing in compositions on Soundcloud alongside Kettel once again, it has been very quiet on the Secede front. It goes without saying, as a fan for years and one of those above hoping for new material one day, this mix is a lovely way to end the year.
The obvious omission of a tracklist for this mix should give us all hope…
It’s clear Lennard is a storyteller and a pioneer at blending the weird and wonderful. A magician of world-building; this mix is no different. Try and define or categorize his music, or this mix, if you dare, but to any Secede fan, it’s screamingly obvious who is behind it.
I have it on good faith that new Secede music is being made but I have no idea just yet if some of it is included in this mix. It’s up to us to do the digging. However, if you’re a Secede hopeful needing that fix then this will definitely get you by.
If mixes were unique fingerprints, there would be no escaping for Secede and we hope to see him back again soon.
Listen on Soundcloud, Mixcloud, or the ASIP Podcast.
