Magnetic showcases Luxus Varta and his ever-developing sound. Constructing the sextet, elements of breaks and electronica are folded into his overarchingly electro sound. Dark tones and clever compositions from an artist garnering deserved attention from both labels and listeners alike.
Tag: Electro
Luke’s Anger :: Ceiling Walker EP (Love Love) — [concise]
This is a meticulously crafted, forward-driving collection—an expertly executed display of machine soul and rhythm science. Luke’s Anger, it seems, is sharply dialed in.
Kraftwerk Multimedia Tour 2025 :: 50 Years of Autobahn (Live in Portland)
Fifty years after Autobahn, they’re not reinventing themselves—they don’t need to. The ideas, sounds, and structures they laid down decades ago still feel relevant, even […]
V/A :: Bass Scene Investigation – Vol 1 (EC Underground)
Featuring six formidable contributors—illektrolab, ADJ, Pablo Funk, Errorbeauty, Syrte, and Francois Dillinger—each brings a distinct sonic identity, weaving between robotic rhythms and darker electro-mechanical textures.
XY0815 :: This Tool Has No Options (YUYAY)
It is wonderful to see YUYAY back releasing. It is a label that has always sought out eclectic and open styles, refusing genre pigeonholes in its pursuit of lesser heard music. XY0815’s This Tool Has No Options is a sure expression of this mandate. An LP that took its cue from the past with tracks that will undoubtedly continue to sound fresh for years to come.
Beyond the Black Hole :: Protonic Flux EP (Nebleena) — [concise]
Beyond the Black Hole’s debut (Protonic Flux) is the result of years of live performances, with Renzo Gorrio and Richard Haig crafting a sound that ventures just beyond electro’s rugged edges.
Takeshi Muto :: El Pato Electronico (Schematic)
El Pato Electronico presents a seamless, commanding, and dynamic collection; fusing the cutting-edge spirit of Takeshi Muto’s vast sonic landscape into an unyielding force of auditory abstraction.
Squaric :: 808 [Remixes] (Diffuse Reality) — [concise]
A masterclass in refined experimental bass’n breaks, where each remix pulses with precision, yet vibrates with raw, unconstrained energy.
En Direct :: The Illusion Of Control (Clear Memory)
Despite the black matter of the eight tracks, the floor is not forgotten with the Leipzig outfit delivering some angular and angry body music amongst their lancing electro and psychological experiments. A soundtrack for the world we, somehow, find ourselves in.
ADJ :: Invasion Of The Compliant (Strange But Dance Music) — [concise]
On ADJ’s latest release for Strange But Dance Music, the line between heavy electro/breaks and experimental electronic music blurs to its most surreal form.
















