Experimental Electronic Music
In the early ’90s, a barely twenty-something Richard D. James was already warping rave culture from the inside out—releasing visionary records across multiple aliases, founding labels, and laying foundations that still rumble through electronic music more than three decades later.
This month we present a powerful two-hour excerpt from a four-hour session recorded with my friend and outstanding musician Paul Smith—aka Leonid—captured live at Nuevo Montacargas, showcasing his signature blend of acid ambient, bleep, electro, house, and techno from the softer edges of each genre.
Every day is Halloween for Dressel Amorosi, the Italian duo who carve their stories in synthesizers and basslines as if scoring a never-ending slasher film. Now they return from the shadows, sharpening their sonic blades for House of the Dolls, a chilling sequel to their cult 2018 soundtrack Deathmetha.
Eoism are riding a purple patch of creativity, their recent releases and live explorations signaling a period of peak productivity. Arriving on this crest, Cellarworx II channels hours of experimentation into a tightly honed, forward-thinking EP that pushes their sound into new, electrifying territories.
In an era when artists grapple with the fear that everything meaningful has already been said, Warp Records looks back to those who defied such doubts. With the remastered releases of Sabresonic and Haunted Dancehall, The Sabres of Paradise return to remind listeners how originality can still sound timeless.
Aging brings aching bones and nostalgia, but the lure of nightlife still draws the narrator to The Hague’s IFM Festival, where they reconnect with Robyrt Hecht and the Clear Memory crew. Hayter’s debut LP, Second Set Of Ears, showcases his evolution through moody electro and precise percussion, affirming both his maturity as an artist and the label’s enduring vitality.
Who is Paula is an enigmatic electronic label dedicated to uncovering the mysterious figure of Paula through acid, braindance, and electro experiments. Its latest release, Shapeshifted by Australian producer Featherstone, continues the label’s exploration of genre fluidity with five tracks that blend precision, emotion, and forward-thinking sound design.
https://chatgpt.comLegacy (aka Subaquatic Legacy) dives deep into Drexciya’s aquatic mythology, channeling cold machine funk and Detroit electro spirit into his latest 12”, Expanding the Bubblenet. Blending fierce dancefloor cuts with introspective soundscapes, the record pays homage to its roots while carving out a distinct new current in modern techno.
Electronic music pioneer Ed Upton, aka DMX Krew, has been shaping underground sounds for over three decades. In this interview, he reflects on his early days, musical evolution, and the inspiration behind his new album No Way To Control It.
Fourier Transform dive into their archive, blending past releases with fresh reinterpretations across house, techno, and electro. Featuring original works from Dark Male, G-Prod, Inkipak, and The Vast Profound, the Remixes EP showcases five distinct remixes that span moods from introspective to floor-focused.
Twenty five tracks of 2024; math was never a strong point, more artsy here. Unceremoniously punctuated by inane chat and blurry recollections, this is a super special collection and one to warm the heart during our new age of tariffs and tone deaf tantrums.
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