Author: Philippe Blache

Susumu Yokota :: Will (Skintone Edition) Vol. 1 (Lo Recordings)

Japan’s role in shaping both early and contemporary eco-ambient and avant-garde electronic music, intertwined with a uniquely philosophical and poetic aesthetic, remains profound. Central to this legacy, Susumu Yokota stands as a towering figure whose vast, genre-defying catalog—from minimalist post-classical to hypnotic electronica—embodies a refined sonic medicine for body and mind.

OdNu, Mi Cosa de Resistance and mRn :: Southern Lands (Audiobulb)

Three ambient, sound-art, and microtonal projects united by a fascination with looped soundscapes converge on Southern Lands to craft a lush, multilayered soundtrack for deep reflection. While I was already familiar with the first two Argentine projects reuniting for this release, their collaboration here expands into something even more transportive and emotionally resonant.

Nerthus :: Love letters via Echelon (Eighth Tower)

Nerthus returns with Love Letters via Echelon, a bleak and cerebral descent that shifts from the project’s earlier atmospheric infernos into a more intricate, molecular-level sound world. Blending micro-processed electronics, droning reverberations, and shadowed post-industrial tension, it forms a deeply immersive journey into unsettling sonic terrain.

Galati & Gri :: Drift (Gri Projects)

Italian sound artists Roberto Galati and Francis Gri—renowned for their minimalist electronics and neoclassical-tinged soundscapes—craft deeply organic and harmonically rich textures that have defined their place in the post-ambient scene. With Drift, the duo channels their refined artistry into a solemn and immersive journey through wintry isolation, cinematic melancholy, and spiritual introspection.

V/A :: One of these tributes vol​.​2: inDirect eVANGELISm (chapter 3: epilogue) (Mahorka)

Mahorka presents a bold and visionary tribute to Vangelis, uniting experimental and electronic sound artists in a genre-blurring compilation that celebrates the legendary composer’s expansive legacy. Traversing cinematic ambient, downtempo, and space-infused electronics, the release captures both the emotional depth and inventive spirit that defined Vangelis’ music.

Seabuckthorn :: A Path Within A Path (Laaps)

Seabuckthorn, the project of guitarist and sound artist Andy Cartwright, crafts an evocative blend of ambient, electro-acoustic, and semi-classical textures on A Path Within A Path, released by Laaps. The album unfolds like an avant-garde chamber work, rich with spiritual depth, intricate guitar work, and collaborations that expand its introspective, transportive soundscape.

Ian Nyquist :: Gilded (Flood)

Dublin-based sound artist Ian Nyquist returns with a new album (Gilded) that bridges ancestral traditions and modern experimentation. Blending reimagined Irish instruments, ambient textures, and hypnotic rhythms, he crafts a lush, transportive soundscape both organic and otherworldly.