Interlinked through shared signal and intent, Reticle emerged in early 2024 as a transatlantic alliance between Málaga’s inoperative system (Diego Ruiz) and Portland producer b0t23 (Beau Crouch), setting the foundation for a forward-leaning electro vision now pushed further through radical reworks of “Iluvia” and “Simplo” courtesy of ADJ, Justin Maxwell, Ignatius, and Rec_Overflow.
Author: Pietro Da Sacco
Kokokei :: Evkalipt EP (Mestnost) — [concise]
Kostya Kokokei completes his Mestnost triptych with Evkalipt, a quietly radiant ambient suite where meticulous electronic structures shimmer, drift, and dissolve at the meeting point of memory, motion, and dreamlike perception.
VOCAL :: Instrumentals (Self Released) — [concise]
Tanner Volz resurfaces with Rian Callahan under their VOCAL alias with Instrumentals, a decade-long, ten-track surge of cinematic synth and industrial momentum that unfolds like a shadowed audio dossier.
Konstantinos Gkoumas :: One going two big (People Can Listen) — [concise]
Konstantinos Gkoumas’ One going two big emerges as a dense convergence of left-field abstraction and subtly evolving electronic systems, projecting an elemental force shaped by fractured rhythms, arcane textures, and ever-shifting sonic passageways.
survey channel :: Ecomediums (Self Released) — [concise]
On Ecomediums, survey channel shapes a serene downtempo current of ambient electronics, where hushed synths, weightless drones, and gentle rhythms dissolve into a tranquil, all-encompassing glow.
Equilet :: K9 Deloris EP (Nebleena) — [concise]
A quietly confident five-piece suite on K9 Deloris, Equilet channels an intimate, IDM-rooted elegance—where ambient flutter, glitch-detail, and modular haze unfold with patience and poise, recalling a time when electronic music favored late-night introspection over spectacle.
V/A :: Exit Strategy (Point Source Electronic Arts)
With its final transmission, Point Source Electronic Arts closes the circuit in full stride, assembling a wide-ranging, deeply considered body of work that honors its legacy while letting the signal fade on its own terms.
Christian Kleine :: Inside Outside (Self Released)
Christian Kleine returns as a trusted guide in emotive electronic music, with Inside Outside unfolding twelve memory-rich, melodious instrumentals that favor warmth, motion, and quiet evolution over spectacle, reaffirming his mastery of intimate, restorative soundscapes.
Analept :: Corrosion / Collision (EC Underground) — [concise]
With endlessly looping synth forms and a soft, nostalgic glow, Corrosion / Collision unfolds as a calm, two-track journey through ambient fizz, drifting melodies, and quietly hypnotic momentum.
Celine Arnauld :: Log Out (Clean Error) — [concise]
Across glitch-saturated terrain, Celine Arnauld asserts total control on Log Out—a micro-scaled, high-discipline assault where industrial IDM pressure, volatile voltage surges, and precision sound design converge into tightly framed, repeat-ready electronic transmissions.
Dolphins of Venice :: Captains of Industry (Mahorka) — [concise]
Tim Koch and Adrien Capozzi, operating as Dolphins of Venice, twist Captains of Industry into a sly, sharp-edged Mahorka release where abstract funk, fractured IDM, and corporate satire collide in restless motion and meticulous disarray.
















