Optoelectronics

Ephemeris Laboratories presents Optoelectronics, a seven-track album released in 2026 that explores the abrasive boundaries of modular synthesis. The project, led by Craig Caudill, follows the artist's recent work with the Synphaera imprint, Assemblage, continuing a focus on system-based electronic composition. Based in Colorado, Ephemeris Laboratories employs Serge modular and Eurorack hardware to construct dense layers of wall noise and experimental ambient textures. The album is conceptually grounded in the idea of transmission, utilizing live-patched signals to create a sense of raw electronic movement. Across its seven tracks, the work maintains a rigorous aesthetic of sonic friction and technical restraint, characteristic of the artist's approach to sound design. Optoelectronics stands as a significant contribution to the 2026 landscape of modular-driven noise and drone music.