Duty Cycle

Released in February 2026, Duty Cycle marks a return for Trois-Rivières-based artist Michael Baum to the ECHØVEIL RECORDS catalog. The album consists of two tracks totaling 20 minutes, presenting a concise exploration of the artist's signature sound design. Sonically, the release is characterized as a vast drone work that integrates elements of ambient, noise, and glitch, maintaining the minimalist and microtonal focus found in Baum's broader discography. ECHØVEIL RECORDS, also operating out of Trois-Rivières, positions itself as a purveyor of "music for those who haunt themselves," a philosophy reflected in the release's dark, atmospheric textures. This release follows a prolific period for Baum, who has recently issued works such as V Ripple on M I S T and Calligraphic on Musique moléculaire label. Within the 2026 experimental landscape, Duty Cycle serves as a focused entry in the Québecois avant-garde scene, bridging the gap between electroacoustic composition and dark ambient. The project reinforces Baum's reputation for creating abstract, organic territories that explore deep emotional palettes through sustained, evolving frequencies.