cstl - echoes of hope v.2 (live3)

Written By cstl

happy to have a new track featured on the latest Various Artists compilation from @petitevictorycollective. this sampler celebrates the end of the year while showcasing our roster and our closest friends from the community. if you’re looking for innovative electronic music, spanning from minimal techno, ambient, experimental, and more… there are definitely some gems hidden in this one!

** supporting this compilation is a simple but meaningful way to fund our DIY label and the global creative work around it. your contribution helps us cover the fees required to keep the label running. thank you for taking the time to support and care the way you do.

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Join me as I learn, tweak, and jam my way through the realm of live electronic music and hardware. Expect jams, raw sessions and unreleased stuffs coming straight from my creative corner. And hey, I'm all about embracing the bumps in the road, limitations, oopsies. It's all part of the ride, right? Content over here is not aiming to be perfect and polished, just music in the now!

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