(halicon) drifts back in with ‘Cinnabar Feather’ video

In the dim corners of tape deck culture and late-night headphone sessions, Tim Krug has long operated under the elusive moniker (halicon). It’s a name that’s quietly lingered since the mid-’90s—one whispered among fans of glitchy, ambient electronica with a warped soul. While Krug may be more publicly linked to indie rock projects like Brainiac and Oh Condor, he’s been quietly stashing away decades of solo material in a parallel sonic universe.

Now, that archive gets cracked open.

With the release of ‘Relocation Spells,’ (halicon) officially re-emerges—offering up six new tracks that lean hard into analog drift, rhythmic decay, and emotional unmooring. This is not playlist-core background noise. This is meditative music for the unquiet mind.

The lead single, Cinnabar Feather, now has a video to match its eerie, modular pulse. The visuals mirror the audio’s unstable calm—hypnotic yet unsettled, like an old dream trying to surface.

Krug’s process on ‘Relocation Spells’ leans deep into experimental territory. “I’ve been drifting away from structured, sequenced stuff,” he says. “Some of the beats are just clock dividers talking to each other, envelope followers pulling pitch down into some strange pocket, or feedback loops patching themselves into oblivion.”

Rather than clicking together pre-planned sequences, much of the melodic movement comes from spontaneity—randomly triggered harmonics and tactile, intuitive playing. “These tracks only exist in that exact moment they were recorded,” Krug adds. “No backups. No USB ports. No safety nets.”

‘Relocation Spells’ lands June 20 via Gamma Ray Gun Records. For those craving immersive, analog headspace, this cassette might just be your next fixation. Pre-order it here.

Pre-order is open now, and (halicon) will be playing a release show on:

June 20 at Westside Bowl, Youngstown, Ohio

Watch Cinnabar Feather, melt into the noise, and let (halicon) gently unhinge your expectations.