Imposter Syndrome is the new album on Artificial Owl Recordings from Michigan based musician and artist, Orbital Patterns (Abdul Allum) The third installment on our record label is a magnificent sound journey, full of emotions, created by a modular synth workflow that describes Abdul's signature sound and vision. A psychological phenomenon where a person doubts their own abilities, internalizing a deep fear of being revealed as fraudulent As an artist, one of the many questions I think about is: how much of this is skill & how much of it is dumb luck? Or choice in synth voice? Or what dsp? The fear that I might only be as good as my equipment, or my mix, or some other thing that tugs at the fragile fabric of my ego. That fear is constant. The endless, stalwart companion on a musical journey that is composed of decades. And it always will be. Challenging my comfort zones. Forever leaving me with the question: How much of this is skill & how much of it is dumb luck? Written between the summer of 2020 & 2022, Imposter Syndrome is a modular synth 10 track album utilizing looping modules & pedals with a combination of digital & analog processing.
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Recommended equipment and accessories
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Nagaoka MP-110H Cartridge
Features a high-quality elliptical stylus that provides excellent tracking and minimizes distortion, delivering a detailed sound reproduction with an output voltage of 5.0 mV
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Audioengine A2 Plus
Precision-engineered 2.75-inch woofers and a 0.75-inch silk dome tweeter, featuring built-in DAC and Bluetooth connectivity for seamless integration.
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Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge
Features an elliptical stylus that accurately tracks the grooves of vinyl records, delivering a rich, detailed sound with an output voltage of 5.5 mV
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Technics SL-1500C Turntable
Features a direct-drive motor, a high-precision tonearm, and a premium MM cartridge, delivering exceptional sound quality
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Ortofon 2M Blue Premounted
Mounted on the SH-4 Black Headshell, this setup delivers exceptional clarity, dynamic range, and accurate sound reproduction.
Featured Upcoming Vinyl
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Frankie Cosmos Different Talking (Red)
Sub Pop
June 27, 2025 -
Stars of the Lid Music for Nitrous Oxide (30 Year Anniversary; Remastered) [2xLP]
Diggers Factory
July 25, 2025 -
HAAi HUMANiSE (Crystal Clear) [2xLP]
Deko Music
October 10, 2025 -
Wu-Tang and Mathematics BLack Samson, The Bastard Swordsman: Wu-Tang, The Saga Continues Collection
Ruffnation
June 13, 2025 -
Aesthetic Perfection Closer to Human
Dependent
June 20, 2025 -
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard King Gizzard (Live In Los Angeles '24; Splatter) [4xLP]
Reverberation Appreciation Soc
June 20, 2025 -
GoGo Penguin Necessary Fictions [2xLP]
Masterworks
July 11, 2025 -
Graham Hunt Timeless World Forever (Blue)
Run For Cover
June 13, 2025 -
Pinks The Reds & Purples The Past is a Garden I Never Fed (Neon Pink)
Fire Records
July 4, 2025 -
Mono Inc Darkness
No Cut
August 15, 2025 -
ODESZA Music To Refine To: A Remix Companion To Severance (Pearl / Sunrise Transparent)
Foreign Family Collective
June 20, 2025 -
STOMACH Low Demon
Hibernation Release
July 18, 2025 -
Ken Boothe & Jah Wobble Old Fashioned Ways
Cleopatra Records
June 27, 2025 -
Nourished by Time The Passionate Ones
Xl Recordings
August 22, 2025