An eerie, hypnotic atmosphere permeates Soplo, with its ambivalent, wandering melodies, flowing synth patterns, unpredictable experiments, and manipulations, all complemented by processed field recordings.
Tag: Glitch
Bearclaw :: Breach I EP (Clean Error)
With a unique ability to fractalize microscopic melodic elements into intricate soundscapes and minimal synth structures, Breach I reimagines the (hyper) glitch genre with bold and subtle clarity.
Cluster Lizard :: Herts (Prostir / I Shall Sing Until My Land Is Free)
The conceptual foundation of Herts draws from the tragic, heroic, and ritualistic aspects of soldiers’ behavior as they confront situations where their lives are constantly at risk, their foundations are destabilized, and the ever-present shadow of death looms over them.
Lefrenk :: Mist EP (EC Underground)
Mist is a captivating journey through a kaleidoscope of abstract electronic realms, where every twist and turn pulses with raw emotion and sonic daring. Unbound by convention, it moves relentlessly forward, immersing the listener in a world of continuous, unyielding sound exploration.
Colin Dyer :: Volatile Qualified EP (Nebleena)
Colin Dyer wrapped up 2024 with Volatile Qualified, a jagged breakcore EP packed with off-kilter electronics that plunges into chaos right from the start.
Lars Hemmerling :: Dark Woods EP (Mindwaves Music / G.DUBS — Exclusive stream!
Dark Woods is an explosive burst of dub-infused electronics that feels both intense and fleeting, barely giving you enough time to catch your breath before it wraps up.
AZ–Rotator :: AE–12 (Adepta Editions) — [concise]
In a mere eight minutes, AZ-Rotator spins just enough momentum to leave us hanging, eager to see what strange new realms he’ll explore in 2025. A bold and sleek pairing that holds nothing back.
Michael Valentine West :: Detach Now (3OP) — [concise]
The listener is drawn into abstract formulas and affective textures by patterns of untranslatable structures.
Alva Noto :: Xerrox Vol. 5 (Noton)
As a career-spanning series of albums, not every Xerrox volume is likely to appeal to everyone, but it remains a breathtaking, timeless set of ambient albums unlike anything else in Alva Noto’s now extensive canon.
Subjex :: Bedroom Research EP (Bedroom Research)
The chiseled electronics and shifting ambient layers are contrasted by an unyielding backdrop of restless synth swells and exceptional sound design, elements that are sure to carry themselves seamlessly into the next quarter century.
















