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'Kings and Queens' is a collaborative EP by the drone/ambient artist .foundation (Jake Carter) and cellist/ambient composer Henrik Meierkord. The record blends deep drone textures, granular synthesis, field recordings, and cello and violin – both processed as natural – into a slowly unfolding, hypnotic journey that moves between vast ambient soundscapes and intimate, emotive strings.

.foundation (pronounced just "foundation") is an ambient, drone, and soundscape project from the US-based artist Jake Carter. The project has strong roots in drone. Each piece usually begins with a "foundation" and is built up using granular synthesis and resampling techniques. Harmony and melody are woven in organically to bind themes around heavy experimentation and audio-generative approaches.

Henrik Meierkord is a Stockholm-based Swedish musician and composer whose primary instrument is the cello, alongside viola, double bass, guitar, and other instruments. Drawing from ambient and neoclassical traditions, his music blends meditative soundscapes with expressive string work, often enhanced by effects and synthesizers. His compositions explore states of pause, dream, and consciousness, aiming to create a reflective and immersive listening experience.

This EP is available in three editions:

ULTRA-LIMITED VINYL
- real lacquer-cut factory-pressed vinyl record
- dark blue marbled colour
- black polylined anti-static inner sleeves
- hand-stamped kraft cardboard outer sleeves with stickers
- hand-numbered edition of 50 copies

DELUXE CASSETTE
- professionally dubbed tapes
- exclusive original handcrafted boxes made of cached cardboard
- inserts printed on vergé kraft paper
- hand-numbered (first 35 out of 70)

CLASSIC CASSETTE
- professionally dubbed tapes
- clear cassette cases
- double-sided j-card printed on special textured paper
- hand-numbered (last 35 out of 70)

THIS IS A PREORDER, SHIPPING STARTS AFTER FEBRUARY 20TH.