As always, Contagious Orgasm proves vital and restless—an enduring force in experimental audio since the late ’80s, still conjuring chaos and cohesion from the unruly tide of avant-garde electronics.
Author: Pietro Da Sacco
V/A :: Fauna, curated by Ocoeur (n5MD)
Designed to awaken compassion and connection, this collection reminds us that every species has its place—and right—on this planet we collectively call home.
WAYVES :: BOT (Mahorka) — [concise]
A rapturous convergence of glitch-laced dissonance, fractured beats, and entrancing rhythmic assaults, WAYVES reshapes downtempo cadence into a restless cascade of fragmented sonics on BOT.
Solypsis :: Dissent (Component)
Dissent stands not as a statement but as manifest—harsh, unrelenting, and fully committed to dismantling electronic norms in a storm of fractured signals and sonic ruin.
Nitrada :: Everything That Is Not Counted Will Be Lost (2nd rec)
This auditory sojourn—marked by vibrant global hues and elusive, abstract textures—fractures and fuses in unexpected ways, blurring the lines between composition and instinct.
Intergalactic Mechanic :: Contact Protocol (elasticStage)
A lean, potent assembly of forward-driving electro-nics, Contact Protocol stands as a formidable blueprint of timeless audio architecture—each track a microcosm of future-forward engineering and past-memory echoes.
AES DANA :: Leylines (Remaster 2025) (Ultimae)
With newly enhanced clarity, remastered Leylines reveals hidden dimensions and subtle details—glimpses of nostalgia mingling with visions of uncharted sonic futures. A cornerstone of celestial downtempo, it remains a calm yet exploratory experience that continues to resonate.
Kuma :: It Depends Which Wolf You Feed (Facade Electronics)
A mesmerizing confluence of sound and vision, where gravity meets cosmic dust—a terrestrial transmission in orbit, beautiful and hypnotic.
V/A :: Cottage Industries 13: The Third Column (Neo Ouija)
In a musical climate often fleeting, Cottage Industries remains a sanctuary for those who value intricate sonic storytelling. Neo Ouija, now 25 years in, shows no signs of slowing—only deepening its commitment to the craft, its artists, and its audience.
Roel Funcken & exm :: Flyphel (Science Cult)
Flyphel emerges as a visionary construct—where Roel Funcken and EXM (Jeroen Bax), both seasoned sculptors of audio intricacy, converge to propel alien percussion into elevated dimensions.
Ard Bit & Radboud Mens :: Marking A Boundary With The Turning Point (Remastered) (ERS)
An ambitious and quietly dazzling release, this is ambient music as architecture: expansive, intimate, and brimming with quiet wonder. A standout of 2025, and a testament to two artists in rare alignment.
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