School is the debut EP from Pasang, an experimental-electronic act from Gelephu, Bhutan. The four tracks on the EP capture fleeting moments from Pasang’s school days, weaving together a melancholic soundtrack that resonates with the complexities of an existential crisis.
Drawing from a diverse palette of sounds, School, Pasang’s first release on DHOOOOOOOMKETU, follows a significant period of self-realization for the 29-year-old artist. “I was at a crossroads, feeling restricted by the music I was playing—maybe it was an expectation from others or something self-imposed. I wanted to break free,” Pasang shares. “Over the last couple of years, I’ve spent a lot of time with loop pedals, jamming alone and layering sounds without thinking about an audience. These tracks are formed from personal session recordings, often lasting 2–3 hours or more. There were no scores or written ideas; I would simply play and record, focusing on whatever emerged. I tried to recreate the parts I liked until I distilled them to their essence. This is an ode to my school days, as faint as those memories may be. Thanks to Joe, Kuenzang, and Indra.”
1. Rinchengang
2. Thunder 15000 STRONG
3. SP+ / ཨ་མ
4. School
eleased October 30, 2024
Recorded, arranged and performed by Pasang Tshering Dukpa
Cover artwork by Kuenzang
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