The listener is drawn into abstract formulas and affective textures by patterns of untranslatable structures.
Tag: Glitch
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.
Ossa :: Early on 2004-2008 (Waxing Crescent)
Though Early on 2004-2008 may feel eclectic and perhaps disjointed at times, it beautifully showcases Ossa’s distinctive hardware-driven style and impressive range that most artists dare not traverse.
V/A :: sixty /ˈsɪk.sti/ (Analogical Force)
Sixty /ˈsɪk.sti/ is a testament to Analogical Force’s knack for curating musical magic, serving as both a “sonic time capsule and a forward-looking statement” that we’ll continue to revisit again and again.
V/A :: IDM//Perspectives Vol. 1 (Glitchpulse) — Exclusive stream!
Glitchpulse draws energy from this very tension, driving the genre forward with an unwavering commitment to push boundaries and reimagine its foundational elements.
Memory Effect :: Some Other Morning EP (Augment)
Some Other Morning presents a collection of non-linear, inventive instrumental bursts, blending creativity and groove into one cohesive experience.
Analept :: Montage (EC Underground)
Montage, the debut release from Analept on EC Underground, offers a captivating and soothing experience, where warped braindance rhythms, distorted synths, and wandering melodies elevate the sound to a higher plane.
vcam :: apendula (Point Source Electronic Arts)
James Long’s flexible and creative sound-scrapes have become a benchmark within IDM’s expansive realm of abstract musical—and non-musical—explorations.