Gently corroded synth figures, filtered field recordings, and soft tape hiss assemble into scenes that feel lived-in rather than composed. These aren’t tracks in the traditional sense so much as zones—delicate, slow-form atmospheres tuned to the rhythms of stillness and peripheral awareness.
Tag: Experimental
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 […]
Kettel :: Dubio (Aquatic Ape)
Every bit as eclectic, nuanced and playful as all of his previous work, Dubio is still Kettel, but reforged in a glittering new image. One that takes time to slither into the subconscious, but grows more compelling with each listen. One that compels a reevaluation of his entire oeuvre.
Oberman Knocks :: Vhoid-tek Rhoutes EP (Schematic)
Twisted and askew, yet irresistibly magnetic, Oberman Knocks delves ever deeper into fractured electronic frequencies, drawing us into his richly textured realms of intricate, noise-laden trajectories.
Monolake :: Gravity (Reissue) (Field) — First vinyl pressing
Monolake explores the earth and the heavens as well as man’s place in them, their soundtrack being sculpted with daring simplicity to achieve complexity and intricacy of expression and form.
Red Snapper :: Barb and Feather (Lo Recordings)
An original, multi-textured, and richly layered electronic album that deserves far wider recognition. Showcasing top-tier electronic craftsmanship, it’s intensely stylish, vividly imaginative, and brilliantly creative—true to the fertile and uncompromising spirit of Lo Recordings.
Pole :: Tempus Remixes (Mute) — [concise]
Tempus Remixes (Mute, 2023) is a collection of four remixes from Pole’s Tempus (Mute, 2022), featuring Sleaford Mods, Rrose, and Alessandro Cortini.
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.
Richard Skelton :: the old thrawing crux (Aeolian)
These soundscapes exist within a delicate balance of fragility, inchoate shape and form yet held together with a structure and purpose set forth by the composer himself. It bears repeated listenings which will bear different fruit each time, and comes highly recommended.