{"product_id":"sun-arcs","title":"Sun Arcs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Lake\u003c\/strong\u003e is the musical moniker of American born, Copenhagen based multidisciplinary artist and musician \u003cstrong\u003eJason Dungan\u003c\/strong\u003e, who signs to the Tonal Union imprint for the release of his new album \u003cem\u003eSun Arcs\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA self-taught player, Dungan began freely experimenting with self-built multi-string instruments, preferring to build his own hybrid 48-string zither and working in the realms of left-field ambient music, off-kilter folk, and improvised acoustic minimalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe starting point of \u003cem\u003eSun Arcs\u003c\/em\u003e saw Jason travel for a week alone to Andersabo, a cabin set in the idyllic Swedish woods just outside of Unnaryd. Known also as the music project, festival, and residency space which has been run by Dungan since 2016, hosting artists like Sofie Birch, Johan Carøe, and Ellen Arkbro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhilst writing 1-2 pieces per day, a conscious decision was made to leave behind everyday distractions and shut out the outside world to instead focus on the natural passage of time as Dungan recalls: “My only sense of time came from these daily walks out in the woods with my dog, and an awareness of the sun’s path as it moved across the sky each day.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMusically, it portrays a form of double life led by an American-identifying person living in Scandinavia, and a newfound presence in Denmark, seeking out underdeveloped marshlands and barren stretches of beach adrift from other rhythms and distractions. Highlighting their individual and potent importance, Dungan concludes: “Both places feel like ‘me’. I think on some level the music is always some kind of self-portrait.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cem\u003eSun Arcs\u003c\/em\u003e’ depicts the intricate balance of nature’s cycles and the paths outlined by the seasons, from winter dormancy to a warm sun-drenched scene. The album scales new glorying heights and further defines Dungan’s musical narrative, inhabiting a unique space in left-field, improvised, and experimental music, birthing his most accomplished compositions to date. A singular and visionary expression, drawing on an array of instruments and sound worlds with a renewed sense of joy and discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tonal Union","offers":[{"title":"Yellow LP","offer_id":50412239651147,"sku":"2019872","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Clear LP","offer_id":50412240273739,"sku":"2169868","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50412236079435,"sku":"2019871","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/TU002DM_-_Blue_Lake_-_Sun_Arcs_-_cover_-_HI_RES_002833f0_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726666157","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/sun-arcs","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}