Experimental Electronic Music
Whether it’s the soulful nature of his vocal samples, or the lush and downtempo beats that give it all a skeleton to cascade off of, or the exquisite synthetic textures throughout, Bvdub has found his vein of gold and continues to mine it without relent.
Transporting us back to the early aughts where Toytronic, Art-Tek, Neo Ouija, and Pause_2 labels launched melodic experimental electronic transmissions during the height of IDM; Low Communication glides somewhere between then and now.
A unique collection and audiovisual retrospective that goes a long way in commemorating Cory Mills’ memory.
The aptly-titled compendium seeks solace in transparent melodic layers, continually engaging its listeners through expansive and cinematic sonic snapshots.
The four tracks on Soul Data Transfer’s eponymous debut EP for ECU are delicately woven, abstract ambient-glitch morsels that flow and transcend space and time.
After covering several hundred releases in 2023, many notables—including links to their respective Igloo reviews or release pages—are cataloged here. As usual, there are no winners or runners-up as the lists are alphabetized by artist and selected tracks are featured on our Soundcloud playlist.
Serving as a hub for creative exploration and positive self-expression, ECU is the go-to independent record label for international talent, delivering top-tier electronic music worldwide.
A track-by-track synopsis of J-LOWER’s 90 Seconds To Midnight — “…like temporal echoes, creating a dynamic contrast with steady rhythms.”
