A sonic couplet that counterbalance each other from erratic breaks and up-tempo percussion to downtrodden bliss to close it out.
Tag: IDM
Dub Tractor :: Wait (Touched Music)
It’s really great to see and hear Touched Music giving some of these artists another new home, and whilst it’s part of a ten year anniversary and bringing back feelings and artists I had love for more 20 years ago when I was first discovering them.
William Fields:: Fictions (GOTO)
As William Fields’ catalog expands, we’ve seen a maturation over the years, and with Fictions, the artist steps into tangled glitch trenches unfettered.
Client_03 :: Sense Combiner EP (Cultivated Electronics)
Overall, there’s giant-sized entertainment to be had in the Sense Combiner and it’s essential if you’re looking for electro that isn’t here to take any prisoners.
V/A :: Human is Human’s Master Vol. 2 (Section 27)
A mighty compilation of darker electronic threads—coming from the all-too dependable Section 27 digital imprint—returns like a howling locomotive at 3am.
ADJ & Adrien d’Elzius :: Split EP (Arkada)
Arkada 004 is a powerful four-pack sonic assault on the senses that unsurprisingly punctuates abstract electro-breaks with machine-like precision.
Sk’p :: Mercurius (Clean Error)
The subtle melodic bits and tinier sonic elements that pierce through each track feel as if they’ve been carefully nurtured and curated for our attentive ears to consume.
Francois Dillinger :: -40.715921 EP (EC Underground)
Francois Dillinger’s overarching ability to redefine electro-nics is astounding and -40.715921 is a workout on the ears and body. Delivering next-level sonic transmissions from a distant galaxy…
TÆT :: Serpent Bearer (Errorgrid)
A tried-and-true collection of mechanical sound structures, fidgeting synth workouts, and blissful melodic strands submerged in tightly threaded beat patches settled on a solid foundation.
The Fellow Passenger :: Book of Needlecraft (Point Source Electronic Arts)
While the theme on Book of Needlecraft, and its track titles, are centered around embroidery and needlepoint, the vast electrical tapestry stitched together on this proverbial audio quilt is subtle and warm.
Ossa :: Exit Language Translator (Schematic Music Co.)
Exit Language Translator finds itself standing alone as a beacon for others to locate; its mysterious yet cleverly soft distortions and vintage soundscapes are both surreal and serendipitous.

















