02 May 2026

After Noise is Noise @ Cirkulacija², Ljubljana, 19. - 22. 5. 2026

 



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We invite you to join us for AFTER NOISE IS NOISE, a four-day gathering dedicated to noise, community, and remembrance, taking place from 19–22 May 2026 at Cirkulacija 2.

This first edition is held in memory of Boštjan Leskovšek, noise artist and co-founder of Cirkulacija 2, who passed away on 19 May 2025. Conceived as an annual meeting around this date, the event brings together artists, listeners, and friends to mark his presence, his work, and the space he helped shape.

Over four days, the program moves through performances, shared time, and moments that open up in between. The opening night begins with a memorial for Boštjan, followed by the awarding of honorary memberships to former members of the collective, and a small surprise from within the community.

Across the nights, nine artists bring their own approaches to noise, from dense and physical to minimal and unstable, alongside a jam session that keeps things open and unpredictable.

The program unfolds as follows:

Tuesday, 19 May
18:00 — opening
• memorial for Boštjan Leskovšek
• awarding of C2 honorary memberships
• a small surprise from the noise community
19:00 — community dinner
20:00 — performances
• Bass Jansson
• Elvin Brandhi

Wednesday, 20 May
20:00 — gathering
21:00 — noise jam session
@ Jazz Club MezzoForte

Thursday, 21 May
20:00 — performances
• robrrr_
• Pimpon
• Jozo Elektronik

Friday, 22 May
20:00 — performances
• Morče
• Đabe Lajf
• Sist En 343
• Sachko

More about Boštjan:
Boštjan Leskovšek was a sound artist, poet, performer, and co-founder of Cirkulacija 2. He is considered one of the pioneers of Slovenian experimental sound art and a key figure within the interdisciplinary art platform Cirkulacija 2. He never limited his artistic practice to a single field, but instead contributed with curiosity and inventiveness to movements that left a lasting mark on both the Slovenian and broader artistic landscape. He was an artist who used music and sound to create new dimensions of experiencing the world. As early as the 1990s, he co-founded the POPOPO (POezija PO POšti) movement, which was active between 1996 and 2001. His musical output includes several albums released on the label Trivia Records. In addition to his artistic practice, he was also an active collaborator with RTV Slovenia, where he contributed to the dissemination and promotion of contemporary art and culture.
https://soundcloud.com/ror11

 

AFTER NOISE IS NOISE is co-produced with the Kolektiv za razvoj mladinske kulture (DRMK) and co-financed by the City of Ljubljana.

 


01 April 2026

V.A. Strange Goodness Volume Two 2x 3'' CD-R (2026)

V.A. Strange Goodness Volume Two

2x 3'' CD-R (2026)

Released by Debila Records

Limited to 50 copies


- RinniR (Austria)

- supERROR (Austria)

- Gen 26 (Slovenia)

- Slovak Misanthrope (Slovakia)

- Odal (The Netherlands)

- Avmakt (Norway)

- Posebna Šola (Slovenia)

- Chaos V.G. (The Netherlands)

- Sonvol (Slovenia)

- Fukte (Italy)






25 February 2026

PCRD 12.5 - Messier 87 3'' CD-R (2026)

PCRD 12.5 - Messier 87 3'' CD-R (2026)

Released by Debila Records

Limited to 70 copies




24 February 2026

Noise Fest Czech Republic 2026

 

















Cutbrain





                                                                robrrr_





Dystopia Research






Blind Ruler Cursed Land














Posebna Šola









                                                   Slovak Misanthrope





                                                       Jcakiiee







                                                            Animal Nun






                                                           Testube






                                                         Bootycall







                                                     RDKPL


















23 January 2026

Zidar Betonsky - I gledam i sanjam i ne dam LP (2026)

Zidar Betonsky - I gledem i sanjam i ne dam LP

Released in co-operation with Tajni Split, Guranje S Litice, Dare the Divine, 
Geenger Records, Slušaj Najglasnije! and Debila Records

100x glass clear
200x grey black marble






“During the final months of the war in Croatia, the city of Split witnessed the formation of a trio supergroup composed of underground musicians and enthusiasts, making it one of the first Split-based band lineups without a live drummer. Edi, Zdeslav, and Hrvoje brought with them valuable experience from their earlier involvement in notable local bands such as Rapa Nui, Mistery Lapsus, and Touch Friction, and were ready to embark on a new, more aggressive and ambitious venture. That same summer, they recorded a six-song demo—later forming the A-side of the record—under DIY conditions. Shortly thereafter, they performed their now-cult concert at the Zlatna Vrata Theatre, titled In Memoriam Jimi Hendrix, in the fall of 1995. As their audience began to grow, aided by the demo and a measure of goodwill, the band connected with Marko Brecelj in Koper, who organized their first mini-tour, alongside Ruzina Means Rust—who would join Zidar Betonsky the following year. In February 1996, they performed in Ilirska Bistrica, and recordings from that concert were later pressed as the B-side of the release I sanjam i gledam i ne dam. Although the material was recorded at home under guerrilla-style DIY conditions, the record sounds surprisingly fresh, well produced, and clearly articulated. Looking back nearly thirty years later, it has retained its charm and persuasive power. The unique position of Zidar Betonsky in the history of Split’s underground scene later enabled collaborations between its members and Urban & 4, most notably on the album Žena dijete and the hit “Black Tattoo.” In addition, the members went on to realize dozens of successful artistic projects spanning contemporary theatre, sound art, and music production—further underscoring both the significance of the band and the enduring talent of its individual members. Composed of a series of authentic band artifacts, and featuring collaborative design by Vinko Pelicarić and Igor Mihovilović, the lavishly produced vinyl edition has been meticulously restored sonically by Višeslav Laboš and Ivan Jakić, while the accompanying texts on the band are authored by Ivan Ramljak and Igor Mihovilović. The record documents the group’s first year of activity, when they operated as a trio. The vinyl itself includes two bonus tracks—cover versions of songs by Bauhaus and Pink Floyd (not available on digital platforms)—and is released in two limited editions: “concrete grey–white splatter” and “crystal clear.” Released as the first audio edition of the media project Tajni Split, the record is a collaborative effort involving five additional independent labels: Guranje s litice, Dare The Divine, Geenger Records, Slušaj najglasnije!, and slovenian Debila Records. The album is issued on the 30th anniversary of the aforementioned concert in Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia, where the band performed on February 10, 1996. The band’s pioneering and distinctive sound blends the emotional intensity of 1980s cold wave and goth rock with the bitterness and darkness of Split in the 1990s, filtered through the unmistakable abrasive guitar aesthetic of the late Steve Albini and his protégés. It represents an indispensable rescued fragment of a nearly lost chapter in the history of domestic alternative rock and electro-industrial music. Zidar Betonsky is performing again in its original lineup, and the record is released three months after their spectacular reunion in Split in November 2025, following a 25-year creative hiatus.”





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21 January 2026

robrrr_ / Posebna Šola - Split 3'' CD-R (2026)

robrrr_ / Posebna Šola - Split 3'' CD-R (2026)

Released by Debila Records

Limited to 50 copies




20 January 2026

Gen 26 - MC3R 3'' CD-R (2026)

Gen 26 - MC3R 3'' CD-R (2026)

Released by Debila Records

Limited to 55 copies




19 January 2026

Throwback release: wooden anti-record

Minimal Bastard - Promo 7"
Anti-music artefact
Year of release: 2001


A handful hand-cut and hand-painted wooden Minimal Bastard Promo 7" artefacts were handed out for free before Minimal Bastard's legendary performance on the first day of the DRMK's first Noise festival on Friday, 13th of April 2001, at Klub Gromka, in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Last photo shows the audience admiring this masterpiece.


It makes sound when you throw it against the wall.