Somnium Monkey — Vettam • Butterfly Effect (Red Cassette)

Hyderabad-based composer and producer Somnium Monkey presents Vettam and Butterfly Effect — two interconnected EPs that unfold as companion pieces. Taking its name from the Malayalam word വെ #ം (“light”), Vettam channels modular synths, field recordings, harsh drones, and fractured rhythms into a dense and immersive sonic landscape, where fleeting moments of clarity dissolve into dissonance. Butterfly Effect serves as the second chapter, moving toward warmer, dreamlike territory through layered synths, humid atmospheres, and hypnotic rhythmic cycles. On the title track, Somnium Monkey collaborates with longtime friend and musician Bahneman Saikia, whose raga-inspired vocals drift through foghorn-like distortions and corrupted noise. Together, the two EPs explore light, transformation, and the shifting tension between abrasion and release. Each order comes with - - 1 x Cassette — Neon Red - Tape Includes Bonus Track — A bonus track titled 'I AM SOMNIUM MONKEY' included. - 1 x Download Code — A download code to redeem the album on Bandcamp. - 1 x Note from the artist — A printed note featuring words from the artist. - 1 x A4 Poster — A printed A4 poster