On his fourth Awkward Corners release, A Book of Imaginary Beings, Chris Menist strips his sound back to its essence—exploring minimal electronic textures, meditative percussion, and abstract global grooves. Inspired by the writings of Borges and shaped during the dark winter evenings of early 2025, the album unfolds like an unwritten story, with each track imagining a different character or creature.
From the subtle Shahi Baaja textures of Two Former Friends to the hypnotic conga-and-Illimba interplay in Dance of the Silver Beetles, Menist blends organic rhythm with spacious electronics. Tracks like Anxious Shadow Puppets and A Leopard With No Spots channel pulse and restraint, while Abandoned Boy… and Flamingo with Bandaged Neck drift into ambient introspection.
Released on cassette (limited to 50 copies) and digital via Shapes of Rhythm, with artwork by Tom Miller and his 7-year-old son Arun, the album is a quietly imaginative, atmospheric journey that invites the listener to wander freely through unnamed worlds.
