A somewhat clandestine collective working at the intersection of song-craft and sound design. With roots across underground scenes and studio cultures, the group blends classic songwriting with forward-leaning production. 

Key members include Shadow, Retro, Tabby, Tricky, Alaimi and NAM. All have their individual areas of expertise, ranging from multi Instrumentalists, Vocalists, Lyrics, Production and advanced DAW and AI technology.

Members & strengths 

• Shadow
  • Atmospheric architect; guitars/synths, mood and motif design 
• Retro
  • Groove historian; bass/drums, vintage hardware, sample curation 
• Tabby
  • Vocalist/multi-instrumentalist; hooks and harmony systems
• Alaimi
  • Top-line specialist; lyric/melody, vocal direction
• Tricky
  • DAW sorcerer, programming, generative/AI-assisted textures, machine learning systems
• NAM
  • A reclusive poet whose writing frames the era’s ache and urgency 

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