Experimental Electronic Music
This overall limited run of the acid genre is another success on the label for those who are in love with the genre. Furthur Electronix—and a warm welcome Shakesphere, their sub-label—has been carving out a niche for itself over the past few years, releasing music that feels both nostalgic and necessary. It’s a love letter to a sound that defined an era, and for fans of classic acid and braindance, it’s essential.
Issued on C7NEMA 100 / Furthur Electronix, KEPLER186 in April 2025, Jude Greenaway’s three-track EP channels downtempo, dark, space-drifting progressive music into a tightly controlled, cinematic drum’n dub experience.
Across 2025, hundreds of releases surfaced, with December granted space to settle. From that sweep emerged a carefully shaped collection of favorites, each paired with links to Igloo reviews and release pages. Arrangement follows artist names in alphabetical order, while a snapshot of tracks lives on our Soundcloud playlist, joined by random artwork highlights. No crowns, no rankings, no runners-up—only records that resonated.
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.
Presenting an array of emotive tunes that show how delicate and sensible Mike Paradinas’ way of composing music, which not only emanates positive and rather light approaches in music expression, but makes a statement on how electronic music can be graceful and yet intriguing.
This summer, Aphex Twin chose D’Arcangelo to open for his show in Verona, Italy. In other words, this is the perfect occasion for a thorough retrospective interview with the experimental twins.
This 12″ accomplishes many things. It shows another side of To Pikap, a label that has been focused on ambient and electronica explorations. It also brings to light the sheer quality of electronic music coming out of Greece.
Planet Mu owner Mike Paradinas (aka µ-Ziq) wraps up 2022 with his 3rd release of new material this year. Feeling more like a welcomed visit from an old friend than anything else.
So here we are, after a staggering 25 years, the much sought after record Lunatic Harness has been given what can least be described as a massive reissue…
A sweeping display of uptempo themes processed through an after-party conscious; slurring basslines and pads are intoxicated yet sway a balance upheld by defining percussion and saturated moments.
After covering several hundred releases in 2021, many notables—including links to their respective Igloo reviews or release pages—are cataloged here. As usual, there are no […]
