aloisius

vernacular

life is beautiful
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mixed by aloisiusrnrnmastered by Amir Shoatrnrntracklist poem written by Isaiah Hullrnrnreleasing on digital + physical (Vinyl, CD & Cassette) 9th April 2026. Physical editions will feature a secret unlisted bonus track.rnrnaloisius is a prolific, artist and producer, who recently produced a full length album for Pretty V, which released via life is beautiful records (and sold out at Big Love & Rough Trade). aloisius has also collaborated with artists such as: James Massiah, CTM, Nova Varnrable, DJ Spanish Fly, Cities Aviv, zukovstheworld, Kenichi Iwasa & many others.rnrn‘vernacular’ is the debut studio album by improvisation-based artist, and founder of life beautiful, aloisius.rnrnBuilt entirely from layers of improvised instrumentation recorded via laptop microphone, using various instruments such as guitar, piano, cello, trumpet, saxophone, drums & voice. vernacular is inspired by the spirit of collective improvisation, and embodies aloisius' instinctual & organic approach to musical composition.rnrnCrafted solely by aloisius (except for track 6, which features a layer of piano by life is beautiful member, friend & collaborator Bianca Scout).rnrnTo celebrate the release of the album, a semi-improvised interpretation of the project will be performed live by ‘orchestra379’ (a collective improvisation project curated by aloisius, consisting of a fluctuating lineup that differs on each occasion of performance). Initially in London, then at a select few cities across Europe.rnrnas founder of the gesamtkunstwerk life is beautiful, aloisius manages:rnrna collective of 7 that have performed across Europe in venues such as: Haus Der Kunst, Les Ateliers Claus, Cafe OTO, Ormside Projects, The Windmill, ICA, The Southbank Center & many others.rna record label, life is beautiful records (releasing music from the collective, as well as Pretty V, James Massiah & various live recordings featuring others).rna series of events (mostly at venues such as Cafe OTO & Ormside Projects, that have featured artists such as: Tommy Wright III, DJ Spanish Fly, Novelist, Klein, Lord Tusk, Slauson Malone 1, Voice Actor, John Glacier, Lauren Duffus, Pretty V, zukovstheworld, May Kershaw (of Black Country, New Road), Nova Varnrable, CTM, David Kennedy (of still house plants) & many others).

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Release Date

12.05.2026

Cat No

lib017TAPE

Tracklist

Track 1
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Track 2
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Track 3
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Track 4
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Track 5
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Track 6
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Track 7
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