A lone explorer left behind on a desolate island. Once home to a civilization, all that was left now was ruin and despair. After wandering the wastes and witnessing the impact of war, the explorer realizes there is no food. He finds a way to communicate with the outside world in an abandoned house, but it’s too late. He lies down in the tall grass outside and stares up into the radiated sky…
Released August 1, 2022
Photo and design by Joel Hinkle
Music recorded, mixed, and mastered by Joel Hinkle, 2022
Influenced by ambient, drone, world, & ritual music, insectarium can be found in various collaborations & compilations. His music has been released on several labels & documentaries, as well as ‘The Sorrow.’ insectarium has been featured on programs: SomaFM, Hearts of Space, Nacht Radio, The Kult of O, & Dark Ambient Archive. The soundscapes are created by Joel Hinkle in Springfield Illinois.