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Song Athletics & BORO launch Alchemia

Sunday November 2, 2025. 08:30 AM , from Sound On Sound

Described as a “study in sonic transmutation”, Alchemia blends a range of string, wind and vocal sounds with samples of modular synths and “esoteric sound objects”.

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