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July 16, 2018
LUNACY released on DVD
Lunacy, the unofficial ”follow-up” to my film Sub Umbra Alarum Luna, was released on DVD on July 11th by Swedish distributor Njutafilms. It’s a beautiful release that not only contains the film but also 12 bonus films/”cine poems” that Vanessa Sinclair and I have made over the past two years.
”LUNACY is the moon-romantic follow-up to Carl Abrahamsson’s film SUB UMBRA ALARUM LUNA from 2016 (also available from Trapart). Where SUB UMBRA was a specific honouring of Derek Jarman’s IN THE SHADOW OF THE SUN (1975, with music by Throbbing Gristle 1980), LUNACY journeys deeper into the lunar energies specifically inspiring witchcraft. Vanessa Sinclair began by creating cut-ups of Abrahamsson’s writing about the moon, then made audio recordings of these, which Abrahamsson set to music, eventually becoming the soundtrack for the film LUNACY. The creative couple constructed a declaration of love for the moon as a timeless source of inspiration for poetry, beauty, witchcraft and other essential facets of life.
This film is a psychedelic trip to the moon and back, praising lunar forces and witches from all times and spaces. LUNACY acts as a conductor to emotional transcendence and illumination rather than to scientific analysis. The moon is always there in various degrees of visibility to the human eye, but the power of Hecate and other lunar celebrities remains constant. It’s the only fact that’s relevant in the greater human scheme of things.
Words by Vanessa Sinclair. Music & Film by Carl Abrahamsson. 43 minutes.
DVD BONUS MATERIAL: 12 short cinepoèmes/films made by Vanessa Sinclair and Carl Abrahamsson during 2016-2017.”
You can order the DVD right HERE!
July 14, 2018
Trapart Film’s YouTube channel expands
The best things in life are free? Perhaps or perhaps not, but there’s no denying that YouTube has a great potential and also actual outreach. That’s why Trapart Film expands on YouTube. I’d much rather have people watch my films for free than make very little money now and then on VOD. So now I’ll be uploading documentaries and art films alike for your viewing pleasure. Not the most recent films – they must at least be given a chance to recoup some of the costs. But films that have been around for a year or more you’ll be able to find on the YouTube channel. There’s a lot of stuff there already. And people certainly seem to appreciate the films: The Genesis Breyer P-Orridge documentary Change Itself has been watched 1500 times in only 48 hours… Enjoy! And please feel free to spread the word/link! Thanks!
Trapart Film’s YouTube channel is right HERE!
If you appreciate this and would like to support our present and future work, please consider signing up at patreon.com/vanessa23carl Thank you.
June 25, 2018
All my VOD lectures at a new, lower price
As I made my most recent lecture available on Vimeo On Demand, I also lowered the price level generally for this as well as previous lectures. Now more people can listen in and (hopefully) enjoy the talks. They’re all set to the $4,99 level so it should be doable for most people… Which ones haven’t you seen yet? There’s plenty to choose from so please check them out right here:
The Imaginary Is A Real Thing from Carl Abrahamsson on Vimeo.
Occulture: Challenging Inertia and Entropy from Carl Abrahamsson on Vimeo.
Occulture: Carl Jung – Myth Maker from Carl Abrahamsson on Vimeo.
Occulture: Intuition as a state of grace from Carl Abrahamsson on Vimeo.
Occulture: The Magic of Dreams Made Real from Carl Abrahamsson on Vimeo.
Occulture: Anton LaVey – Magical Innovator from Carl Abrahamsson on Vimeo.
OCCULTURE: The methods and mutations of Thee Temple Ov Psychick Youth (TOPY) from Carl Abrahamsson on Vimeo.
A new album/collaboration with Akoustik Timbre Frekuency
Some time ago, I sent some recorded poems/texts to sound wizard Akoustik Timbre Frekuency in the UK. We had worked before on some tracks for compilations, so I knew it’d be good. The result of our collaboration has just been released by Highbrow Lowlife, and it’s also available all over the digisphere. The album is called Heated Wanderlust And Then Some, and I’m pretty certain you’re going to enjoy it… Here’s also a first video from the album, shot by Vanessa Sinclair in New York: EXIST.
Carl Abrahamsson & Akoustik Timbre Frekuency: EXIST from Carl Abrahamsson on Vimeo.
A new video from the Remixes album
Here’s a brand new video from/for the The Larval Stage of a Bookworm Remixed album. The remix is by Sinnelag and the track is Spinning the Wheel. Enjoy! The album is available at Highbrow Lowlife and all other major digital outlets.
Carl Abrahamsson: Spinning the wheel remixed from Carl Abrahamsson on Vimeo.
June 24, 2018
Witches, psychedelic drugs and some sadomasochistic Christianity
I have a new lecture on Vimeo On Demand! In this lecture, The Imaginary Is A Real Thing, I talk about the connections between medieval witchcraft and psychoactive substances, and about the draconian force that emanated from the Christian Church in response to this specific age-old knowledge. If the European monasteries hadn’t become more like theological universities rather than remaining mere libraries, and these environments hadn’t encouraged such a violent hate towards women, then perhaps one of the most disturbing genocides in human history could have been avoided.
Check it out right here:
The Imaginary Is A Real Thing from Carl Abrahamsson on Vimeo.
June 18, 2018
The Rendering Unconscious Podcast
I’m in/on the most recent episode of Vanessa Sinclair’s great ”Rendering Unconscious” podcast, talking about the similarities between ritual magic and psychoanalysis. You can listen right here:
If you’re interested in more of the same/similar, you should check out the other guests/episodes, and also my book Occulture – The Unseen Forces That Drive Culture Forward.
Podcast website: http://www.renderingunconscious.org/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/highbrowlowlife
A new Trapart Film website
As of right now, Trapart Film has a brand new website. Check it out right HERE! The site sums up all of the main Trapart Film activities, which is inspiring for a future that already now contains many more film projects. Make sure to stop by from time to time, or subscribe to the newsletter at this site. Thank You!
June 17, 2018
The Bookworm, remixed!
I’m very happy to announce that my album The Larval Stage Of A Bookworm has been thoroughly remixed by some amazing artists, and the result is now also out and available all over the digisphere. If you want to buy and support similar projects, please get it direct from us at Highbrow Lowlife. Thank You!
”When Carl Abrahamsson’s ”The Larval Stage of a Bookworm” album was released, it was immediately hailed as a dark and experimental approach to Spoken Word poetry. Where many of the tracks did contain more traditional electronica/dark pop structures, there was of course also Abrahamsson’s ”trademark” sound of dark layers of psychic collage-scenario sounds, backing up his soulful poetry. Interest in the album soon spawned the idea of having some of Abrahamsson’s favourite artists remix the entire album, and this is what has now happened. All of the tracks have been remixed by an international elite squad of electronica, noise, and experimental artists, with the apparent favourite song ”Inside You is Outside Me” being remixed by four different artists! These are poetic, dark ambient, hard, ephemeral, emotional, aggressive, turbulent and electronic blasts straight from the underground. Listen to the original album, and then to this – or vice versa. No matter what, you’ll be tumbled through pure emotions and uncertain outcomes. Can you handle it?”
Remixes by: Knifesex, Sinnelag, A place both wonderful and strange, Per Åhlund, Mathias Lodmalm, Vanessa Sinclair, Sheer Zed, Hymnambulae, The Blue Hour, Serena Stucke, Michael Idehall, Understen, and Sun Duel. And yes, by myself too!
June 11, 2018
The first video from ”The larval stage of a bookworm remixed”
As we’re awaiting the release of The Larval Stage Of A Bookworm Remixed (June 18, 2018), here’s the first video from it. It’s Serena Stucke’s beautiful remix of Inside You Is Outside Me. The video was made by Serena Stucke and Dan Tesene.
The album is now available on pre-order from iTunes HERE.
When it’s out, please buy the album direct from Highbrow Lowlife. Thank you!
Inside You Is Outside Me (Serena Stucke Remix) from Carl Abrahamsson on Vimeo.
