Qualia by Sominaryst

Qualia LP, the latest work by Ukrainian electronic producer, DJ, and filmmaker Anton Sominaryst, is set to be released on 10 April 2025 via Kyiv’s electronic label Polygon. Rooted in breaks, electro, and acid, this nine-track bass heavy release merges genre-defying experimentation with profound conceptual storytelling. Inspired by the philosophical concept of qualia - the deeply personal aspects of experience that cannot be fully conveyed to others - Sominaryst invites listeners to step into his story, reshaping it through their own perceptions.

Over a year and a half in the making, Qualia LP merges experimental genre conventions, electronic synthesis, and field recordings, crafting bass-driven compositions where folkloric and symphonic motifs intertwine with layered live percussive textures. Each track serves as a vivid reconstruction of the forces, influences, and experiences stored within, relived and transformed into a high-energy, forward-thinking club music.

For Sominaryst, the concept of qualia lies at the core of his artistic identity. As a musician, filmmaker, drummer, and former war journalist during the early days of the full-scale invasion, his work is shaped by a broad spectrum of lived qualias. Central to the album is a profound exploration of freedom: can it truly exist without the boundaries we create or those forced upon us? This idea is captured in the music video for the album’s title track, brought to life through nearly 500 hand-drawn frames of mixed-media animation. Created in collaboration with director Sasha Tuz and visual artist Anastasiya Vesna, the video contrasts the weight of urban confinement with the unbounded potential of a surreal natural realm.

Ukrainian independent music label based in Kyiv.

polygon.org.ua