Silence And The Unwinking Minds: Emulsion

Emulsion is the latest ambient electronic release from Silence and the Unwinking Minds, the project of composer and producer Derek Pearson. Available for pre-order on all platforms and available in a limited-edition cassette via Bandcamp, Emulsion blends lush atmospheric drift, textural grit, and quietly radiant moments of beauty.

Born from a set of damaged film slides uncovered while renovating his home studio, the album takes its name and tone from the cracked emulsion, water spots, and dust embedded in those forgotten artifacts. These imperfections became creative catalysts, shaping a sound world that feels cosmic, intimate, and gently fractured.

Across its pieces, Emulsion moves from minimal sketches into richer, slow-unfolding arrangements, soft melodic fragments, drifting harmonies, and warm, hazy layers that invite deep listening. Pearson’s two decades of work across bands, film scores, and performance art inform the album’s patient, exploratory approach to sound design.

Emulsion carries a cohesive warmth that highlights its tactile textures and emotional subtlety. It is a reflective, atmospheric journey that lingers like a rediscovered memory.