A new fissure opens in the UK’s experimental circuitry as Relicx 006 delivers four stark, shape-shifting excursions at the frontier of rhythm and atmosphere.
Reviews
Joel Tammik :: Kriiva (Väli) — [concise]
Estonia-based Joel Tammik’s Kriiva distills delicately woven electronics, natural atmospheres, and micro-detailed rhythms into a single drifting consciousness that feels like a lucid dream rendered in sound.
Renku Corporation :: Giving Thanks 5 (Renku Corp) — [concise]
Renku Corporation’s Giving Thanks 5 erupts in meticulously sculpted chaos—an 11-track whirlwind of shattered beats, modular contortions, and fuzz-edged IDM finesse that feels both nostalgically raw and fiercely singular today.
Violet Nox :: Silvae EP (Somewherecold) — [concise]
A spectral hush trembles through the treeline as Violet Nox return, weaving uncanny frequencies and weightless vocals into a glimmering, time-slipped dreamscape where memories stir like light in the woods.
Violet Nox :: Hesperia EP (Somewherecold) — [concise]
Boston’s Violet Nox return with Hesperia, a quietly released 2024 gem that summons a luminous, otherworldly soundscape—ambient pulses, drifting synths, and airy vocals converging into a single, shimmering celestial ascent.
E J R M | Drifting In Silence :: Pathways II (Labile)
Pathways II finds Drifting in Silence and E J R M deepening their collaborative exploration of immersive, dream-tinged ambient soundscapes.
Faex Optim :: Solar Drift (Touched Music)
Faex Optim channels his gift for luminous, emotive electronics into a radiant new chapter with Touched Music, crafting an ambient journey whose every shimmer, drift, and pulse feels like a quiet beacon of hope.
Saapato :: In Alaska (AKP Recordings) — [concise]
Born from an August 2023 residency with the Alaska State Park Service, Saapato’s In Alaska transforms field recordings of coast, forest, and ice into a […]
Mathmatrix :: Brazda lui Novac (Self Released)
Mathmatrix is back, and Victor Popescu serves up a third full-length treat—a meticulously crafted IDM dessert bursting with fresh energy and inventive flavor.
Noumen :: Altum (Central Processing Unit)
Andriy Vezdenko’s Noumen elevates Altum into a singular realm, where fractured rhythms, lush downtempo, and meticulously sculpted IDM converge into a dazzling, otherworldly journey.
Scanner :: Forces, Reactions, Deflections (quiet details)
Scanner’s Forces, Reactions, Deflections distills three decades of restless sonic curiosity into a quietly breathtaking work that proves Robin Rimbaud is still redefining how — and how deeply — we listen.

















