wadi/is a platform dedicated to circular music
from remnants of past experiences new sounds are built
wadi’s trail is inspired by natural processes
wadi is curated by Adriaan Severins
playbook/we will only release a project when we feel it’s the best way to communicate the work
we aim for finding the right audience rather than the biggest (therefore so far no uploads to the digital streaming platforms other than Bandcamp)
for every project we look for the most fitting sound carrier
the goal is to be as sustainable as possible with a physical product
sustainability and regeneration also in the way we build relationships with partners, artists and our audience, wadi wants to give back
wadi’s catalogue has to feel like a laboratory, we release sounds that have not yet become indebted to a genre, wadi tries to find comfort in a space of musical uncertainty
texture is regarded with the same significance as harmony and rhythm
wadi cultivates a radical openness to remixing, a project is never finished, the final product always becomes source material for something new, the artists wadi works with are encouraged to connect with this approach
contact/platformwadi@gmail.com
from remnants of past experiences new sounds are built
wadi’s trail is inspired by natural processes
wadi is curated by Adriaan Severins
playbook/we will only release a project when we feel it’s the best way to communicate the work
we aim for finding the right audience rather than the biggest (therefore so far no uploads to the digital streaming platforms other than Bandcamp)
for every project we look for the most fitting sound carrier
the goal is to be as sustainable as possible with a physical product
sustainability and regeneration also in the way we build relationships with partners, artists and our audience, wadi wants to give back
wadi’s catalogue has to feel like a laboratory, we release sounds that have not yet become indebted to a genre, wadi tries to find comfort in a space of musical uncertainty
texture is regarded with the same significance as harmony and rhythm
wadi cultivates a radical openness to remixing, a project is never finished, the final product always becomes source material for something new, the artists wadi works with are encouraged to connect with this approach
contact/platformwadi@gmail.com
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Asphere
Asphere
WADI 03september 19th, 2025
10” transparent vinyl/digital
press release
Asphere originates from the ongoing dialogue and friendship among the artists Maika Garnica, Aiko Devriendt and Thijs Paijmans, as shared experiences of time and space. The album takes Garnica’s sound objects and their visual aesthetics and sounds, as a ground for
musical and audiovisual exchange. Gradually guiding us back into the now, the artists explore the subtle movements in between various spaces: those that arise from the interplay of different languages, the physical spaces within the sound objects, and the body of the listener and what is shared on a deeper and more intuitive level.
With each track tied to an image of the artwork, Asphere balances between what is transmitted through listening and what remains unseen yet felt. Mixing different textures, patterns and rhythms, sonic processes such as sampling and granular synthesis resonate with microscopic images, as a magnifying glass transforming the sound objects into grainy landscapes. Sensing oscillations from within the flutes, bowls, and ceramic shapes towards the outer atmospheres; each time they return to the essence of the media’s materiality: earth, sound, and light – waves - tremble and interlace, traversing distances and continuously touching each other.
credits/sounds - Maika Garnica & Aiko Devriendt
mixing - Aiko Devriendt
artwork - Maika Garnica & Thijs Paijmans
mastering & lacquer cut - Kassian Troyer at Dubplates & Mastering DE
words - Maud Seuntjens
graphic design - Pieter Nyssen
partners - Het Bos, Overtoon, Consonance, De Imagerie
With support of The Flemish Government & Sabam For Culture
Asphere release recap
A lovely sunday at Atelier FAAR, happy crowd, proud artists, ridiculously tasty ice cream. WADI 03 is out now!
some impressions by Nina Marte Wilson & William Ludwig Lutgens
some impressions by Nina Marte Wilson & William Ludwig Lutgens
release event Asphere
september 19, 2025
FAAR, Antwerp
september 19, 2025
FAAR, Antwerp
Finally! We’re very thrilled to finally be able to anounce the release of WADI 03, the precious outcome by the trio named Asphere.
Very welcome at Atelier FAAR for the reveal of an audiovisual installation set around the release, a special print, drinks, sea buckthorn ice cream and off course the purchase of the record itself. See you all there!
tickets & more information
sleeping concert recap
A third edition of slapen met wadi came much sooner than anticipated.
On the night of May 18-19, 2024, during Antwerp Art Weekend, we had the pleasure of tailoring our sleeping concert to the unique setting of the church space at Extra City, at their request. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Extra City hosted a remarkable 20-hour non-stop program featuring performances, exhibitions, and workshops.
For this occasion, the improvisations by Joachim Badenhorst, Inne Eysermans, Tsubasa Hori, Indrė Jurgelevičiūtė, Elke Van Buggenhout, and Jens Vydt engaged in dialogue with the acoustics and distinctive context of the venue.
We’ve recognized a strong interest in preserving some of the music from these concerts. Each night is fully recorded, and we are currently exploring ways to remix the live material and make it accessible again. We will keep interested individuals updated on the development of this process.
some impressions by Brent Mertens from the start of the concert
On the night of May 18-19, 2024, during Antwerp Art Weekend, we had the pleasure of tailoring our sleeping concert to the unique setting of the church space at Extra City, at their request. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Extra City hosted a remarkable 20-hour non-stop program featuring performances, exhibitions, and workshops.
For this occasion, the improvisations by Joachim Badenhorst, Inne Eysermans, Tsubasa Hori, Indrė Jurgelevičiūtė, Elke Van Buggenhout, and Jens Vydt engaged in dialogue with the acoustics and distinctive context of the venue.
We’ve recognized a strong interest in preserving some of the music from these concerts. Each night is fully recorded, and we are currently exploring ways to remix the live material and make it accessible again. We will keep interested individuals updated on the development of this process.
some impressions by Brent Mertens from the start of the concert
