Faith In Vacuum Packaging, by Fedir Tkachov

Faith In Vacuum Packaging

by Fedir Tkachov

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Faith In A Vacuum Packaging 02:11:29

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INTRO

This mixtape was originally created for a home art exhibition "Faith In Vacuum Packaging" made by my girlfriend Victoria in May 2023 in Chernihiv.

CONCEPT

The exhibition was centered around the phenomena of a sketch, an unfinished work of art. How often creatives hide their sketches and early works, never to be seen, disregarding them as not good enough instead of having the faith and courage to come out into the world and just present themselves openly.
This resonated with me in a profound way, because for years I was making music without bothering to release it properly, or trying to connect it with people. I was too afraid of something I couldn’t even put my finger on.

PROCESS

I needed a lot of material to fill the room with music. My idea was to collect a huge library of my sketches, jams and sounds and mix them all together as DJs do. I mostly focused on good or neutral vibes, as it was simply a better fit for a relaxed social setting. I ended up with around 50 sound files, which I mixed and matched in Bitwig Studio by slowing down or speeding them up where necessary — to match the pitch between tracks and build a continuous flow of sounds. Often I would stack two or more files to make a fuller, more vibrant texture.

EVENT

Victoria handmade and vacuum-packaged the event invitations. We covered walls and furniture in plastic film. The artworks of Anastasia Politenkova and Nutvokart were presented on the walls, and the guests engaged with paintings and had personal conversations. Some said they felt like a child in the womb there, while others felt anxious, and some were simply glad to finally enjoy some informal company of people, despite the overall tension of wartime.

MIXTAPE

The idea to publish this sonic experience came to me almost immediately after the exhibition — I felt that its quality and depth deserved to be enjoyed by more people. Besides, it's somewhat of a departure from my usually darker output. Most of the music here is slow, relaxed, and means you well, with some more melancholic, contemplative sections. Chronologically, the sounds range from early 2010’s to 2023, and packaged into this vacuum packaging with faith that it will be significant for the listeners.

COVER PHOTO

The image on the cover was my first intuitive choice. I took this photo from a moving train in Spring 2022 while traveling in Western part of Ukraine, away from home and without knowing if I'll ever return.

THANKS

I want to thank my partner Victoria for making the exhibition happen, despite the lack of time and energy, and for creating an opportunity for me to bring my own sketches and sounds to light, to life.
Thanks to my younger brother Roman for his tremendous support over the years and sometimes being the only person who believed in me, as well as helping me become more organized, and for his help and guidance to make this release happen.
Thanks to my mum and dad for bringing me into this complex world, giving me a lego-filled childhood and a little brother, and to my dad for introducing me to the world of creativity and music making.
Thanks to my cousin Danny for introducing me to a lot of good music and for often being the only listener over many years.
Thanks to all of my near and distant friends in the world who time and time again choose to support me by purchasing my music or hiring me for a creative or technical service.
And lastly — I want to thank myself for sticking to it through the years and never really quitting making music and sounds, even at the lowest points in my life, when it felt pointless and worthless, for keeping the insatiable thirst for creative exploration and discovery alive and well.

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released September 19, 2023

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