Descendants is the fifth full-length album from South African producer and composer Jason van Wyk. The followup to “Threads”, his 2021 debut on n5MD, Descendants advances the narrative of van Wyk’s broader-scope, atmospheric sound. This new work brings into focus an approach that builds on van Wyk’s production methods. Underlying elements are taken further and pushed to the extremes while the influence of his film composition work continues to shine through. Descendants is a slow dive into enigmatic depths; disarming, explorative, evolved. A tentative descent into introspection, with each track a sonic rumination of drifting elements, tunnelling into a subterranean wilderness. Available now on limited edition white-vinyl and digital formats.
“One of the most beautiful ambient albums of the year.” – Indie Rock Mag “Serene ambient abstraction which brings van Wyk’s daring musicianship to a point of absolute coherence.” – Destroy Exist “Consistent, intriguing, and always emotionally pleasant. Best of 2022.” – Igloo Magazine
Written, produced and performed by
Jason van Wyk
Recorded during 2018-2021 in
Cape Town, South Africa
Mastered at
37N,122W
Cover photography by
Rebecca Hauri
Video by
Nanje Nowack
DESCENDANTS
Descendants is the fifth full-length album from South African producer and composer Jason van Wyk. The followup to “Threads”, his 2021 debut on n5MD, Descendants advances the narrative of van Wyk’s broader-scope, atmospheric sound. This new work brings into focus an approach that builds on van Wyk’s production methods. Underlying elements are taken further and pushed to the extremes while the influence of his film composition work continues to shine through. Descendants is a slow dive into enigmatic depths; disarming, explorative, evolved. A tentative descent into introspection, with each track a sonic rumination of drifting elements, tunnelling into a subterranean wilderness. Available now on limited edition white-vinyl and digital formats.
“One of the most beautiful ambient albums of the year.”
– Indie Rock Mag
“Serene ambient abstraction which brings van Wyk’s daring musicianship to a point of absolute coherence.”
– Destroy Exist
“Consistent, intriguing, and always emotionally pleasant. Best of 2022.”
– Igloo Magazine
