A maze of drifting, if not dizzying, electronic morsels remixed and refined with deep field modular and acid acrobatics that simultaneously resuscitates the IDM name tag from yesteryear.
Tag: Merck
Lackluster :: Alley (Hymen)
Though the gear and technique have changed over the years, Alley still encapsulates the signature Lackluster sound. Fans of Esa’s work will feel right at home hearing this record.
Igloo Magazine :: Best of 2022
After covering several hundred releases in 2022, many notables—including links to their respective Igloo reviews or release pages—are cataloged here. As usual, there are no winners or runners-up as the lists are alphabetized by artist and selected tracks are featured on our Soundcloud playlist.
Mr. Projectile :: Sinking limited 2LP reissue (Semisexual / Ear Candy Music / Merck)
Sinking’s unique amalgam of crystalline sound design, blissed-out atmospheres, and gorgeous melodies made for an instant classic.
Proswell :: 生津波 (Self Released)
The layers of harmonic counterpoint, production polish, and textural depth take on additional meaning. 生津波 provided a creative outlet and target of focus for Misra during the writing process. Fortuitously, the finished product can provide the same benefits for us as listeners.
Ilkae :: Questionable Casino (Inpuj)
The “very long” EP spirals off into some relatively melancholy moods but never loses a sense of hope and optimism, even in the most twisted […]
Proswell :: People Are Giving And Receiving Thanks At Incredible Speeds EP (Central Processing Unit)
A supremely enjoyable trip that keeps things interesting with unexpected sonic detours. It’s like going on a rapid-fire excursion through a crowded market, led by […]
Proswell :: Cloud-pine EP (Schematic Music Co.)
Cloud-pine essentially traverses a myriad of bubbling melodies floating with translucent electronics and an 8-bit infused backdrop. Inspired soundtracks to lost video games Tagged as […]
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