Beast Ens Clear Vinyl Edition

On November 9th, 2018, Koen Holkamp (of Mountains) will
release his Thrill Jockey debut as BEAST, entitled Ens. Crafted
leading up to and after the birth of Koen’s frst child, Ens is a
profoundly intimate and heartfelt journey into the composer’s
psyche. BEAST reins in his sprawling sound with new resolve,
crafting tightly constructed pieces of engaging and ecstatic beauty.
BEAST’s initial releases simply titled Vol 1 & Vol 2 were
performance-centric limited editions and were directly linked
to a series of visual environments Holtkamp created with 3D
laser projections. As a purely studio project, Ens takes on a more
precise and contemplative approach, utilizing fnely tuned virtual
instruments to create a wealth of beautiful, idyllic textures. The
simple beauty of Holtkamp’s music explains the recent surge
in interest of both his solo material and Mountains’ albums, via
popular ambient and electronic playlists.
As BEAST, Holtkamp has nimbly altered his process of creating
dense, immersive music. Ens stands as not only the culmination
of his newfound methods, but also a deeply personal moment. In
crafting the graceful and passionate sonic tapestries into compact
compositions, BEAST’s Ens masterfully melds the earthbound and
the ethereal.