On Herbivores, HAND—aka Sascha Bachmann—continues to cultivate the haunting textures and hushed emotional weight first heard on his Puremagnetik debut, Reveal. But where that album looked skyward—toward stratospheres and memory-scapes—Herbivores turns inward and downward, toward soil, root systems, and the quieter rhythms of living things. The record is built from raw loops and slow-burning beats, each one carrying the warmth and imperfections of its analog origin. The textures feel lived-in, sometimes brittle, sometimes blooming—like magnetic tape spooled in sunlight and shadow. Over the course of the album, gentle pulses, faint melodies, and environmental hiss accumulate into something fragile yet grounded, immersive yet deeply human.
Bachmann recorded the material over a four-year stretch, capturing sounds at home and in his Berlin studio whenever inspiration struck. “I like to keep a setup always running,” he explains. “That way I can record something in the moment, then leave it. Later, I’ll return and only keep the things that still speak to me.” It’s a process that prizes instinct and patience—an archivist’s approach to emotion. Beyond his music, Bachmann has spent recent years exploring experimental analog video, releasing works across various independent labels, and hosting tape-looping workshops that have become a fixture in Berlin’s DIY sound art community. His work carries a quiet rigor, a commitment to analog craft in an increasingly digital world. “These are the loops that stayed with me,” he says. “I hope they stay with you, too.”
Catalog Number: PM23
Release Date: June 27th, 2025
Formats: Cassette, Digital
Edition: 50
Mastered by Taylor Dupree at 12k
Artwork by John Whitlock
