qd44 Kayla Painter - Tectonic Particles - out now!

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6 days ago
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Hi friends - hope all good and Happy New Year :)

To welcome in 2026, very happy to present a wonderful new interpretation of quiet details by one of the most inventive and gifted artists working today, Kayla Painter.

Out now on digital and limited CD with long-form edition, six panel digipack and fine art print. Digital half price until 23rd January.

Known as much for her stunning discography as her immersive live AV performances, Kayla has established herself as a mainstay at forward-thinking venues and festivals. She has seen huge support from leading DJs (Gilles Peterson, Steve Lamacq, Hannah Peel and many more), regular coverage in the music press (CRACK Magazine, Selector Radio, Worldwide FM, more), and all manner of other artistic bodies.

Also finding the time to lecture at the University of South Wales, host radio shows, run workshops, mentor other artists and countless other endeavours - Kayla is a creative force with an extraordinary energy and boundless innovation.

So it’s a pleasure to welcome her to the label with the incredible Tectonic Particles

Entering with her beautifully refined combination of field recordings and tender melodics, the first track sets in motion an album of hypnotic and captivating minimalism.

From here we move through intricately woven spaces, musical structures so deftly formed they leave us in awe of Kayla’s unique blend of innate musical understanding and vast technical skill.

Luminous textures fill the expansive worlds, complemented by deeply emotive harmonic progressions that grow and expand - engulfing the listener in cathartic grace and balance.

As Kayla says:

Tectonic Particles is about small processes that make gigantic differences in the Universe. The star burning out that explodes, creating stardust, creating us. The drip over a hundred thousand years that forms a stalactite.

The seed that travels on the wind, finds a home, grows and joins the mycelium network. The drop of water that seeps in the crack which splits the cliff.

It’s about coming from stardust, returning to dust, having a temporary stay on this rock.

Huge thanks to Kayla for this stunning addition to the series.

The artwork was made as always influenced by the music and idea behind the album - originating from a photo from Kayla which was then captured with analogue photography and processed here at quiet details studios.

As usual, the album is presented on the physical edition, a custom six-panel digipack with a separate fine art print too.

The CD also has a special long-form continuous mix of the album, created by the artist and representing the music in its purest form.

Credits:Music by Kayla Painter

Mastered by Alex at quiet details studios

Artwork by quiet details in collaboration with Kayla Painter

Design by quiet details

Also out is second run of the gorgeous micro-sound world that is qd38 Aiko Takahashi - Monologue

Happy to make this available again!

Lots of shout-outs today!

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First, if you’ve not read it already, highly recommend checking out this interview with Kayla by the legendary journalist Joe Muggs over at Bass Mids Tops - an excellent insight into what Kayla’s all about, done with Joe’s trademark keen insight and wit.

Bass, Mids, Tops and the Rest

Thanks to Mirco over at Lost in It for mentioning the album in his articles about Kayla’s previous work, Ambient Owl Core vol.4 - good timing!

Lost in It

Thanks to Mike S for including the album on the latest show here

Thanks to Francis Beaubois for including a track on the latest Electronic Therapy here

Thanks to Katy Jay for including a track on her latest show on Skylab Radio

Thanks to Richard Heinemann for including a track on the latest E-Lodie

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Thanks Bepi Crespan for including track on his shows here and here

Thanks to Leigh Wright for playing a track on his Searching for Oblivion mix - find it here along with some insight into the deeply touching events that have befallen him lately - he’s a lovely guy so worth reading and helping if you can x

Cult Image for including the album in his top releases of 2025

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Thanks again to Bepi for including a track on this mix

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That man again, thanks to Bepi for playing a track on this mix

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Thanks to Igloo Mag for including the album in their Best of 2025 here

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Thanks to Kevin Press at the Moderns for playing a track on ep. 401 here

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Thanks again to Igloo Mag for including the album in their Best of 2025 here

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