It's taken us over a year to gather these tracks, carefully collecting them one-by-one and waiting patiently for them to come together as a VA.
Each piece was set aside with intention, until, slowly, the full story revealed itself.
Now that it has found its shape, this release lands at a time when many people around the world are still fighting for freedom and basic human rights.
So it felt right to name it something that acknowledged that.
We chose Āzātīh - an ancient Persian word for freedom.
More than a title, it is a word filled with longing, memory, resistance and hope.
With this VA, we honour that hope - the hope for a world where every human being is free, valued equally and met with dignity.
Compiled by: Hani Sama
Mastered by: Gio at Artefacts Mastering
Artwork by: Divan
by Yuka, XIMA, Svarog, Shingo Soejima, John Plaza, Impakt, Hydrous, Cylindric, Balanca, Astral wanderer, Ashkan ONP, Ariet
by Yuka, XIMA, Svarog, Shingo Soejima, John Plaza, Impakt, Hydrous, Cylindric, Balanca, Astral wanderer, Ashkan ONP, Ariet