𝑺𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 - 76% Limited edition CD

In Chong's own words, Sonoluminescence is "inspired by the mesmerising phenomenon where sound waves cause microscopic bubbles in liquid to implode and emit brief flashes of light". True to his word, 76% proceeds to uncap a plunderphonic geyser - sloshing sample manipulation against an array of analogue synths and mutant percussion.

Each piece is an otherworldly sonic interpretation of natural phenomena. Rippling, erupting melodies are painstakingly blended with samples of water, the cracking of bursting bubbles, and echoes that reflect light scattering through liquid. Chong's focus veers from a tangled mass of creaking fibres ('Knot'), to children bouncing balls through a vortex ('Mod 2'), and the heaving salt and sulphur of the Mexican coastline ('Cancun').

Listeners are coaxed through layers of fetid, peaty trip hop on 'Soft Soil', before a spiky amble across tarmac on 'Walkwave' - the crunching, three-legged rhythms for which were generated using Chong's very own home-made shoe-installed synthesizer. Light is decoded into zero g serialist tones on 'Black & Red', before closing with an earth-splitting homage to the perpetually rumbling 'Mount Yasur'.

Released November 29, 2024, on NX Records. Mastered by Giuseppe Ielasi. Artwork by David Huang.