Hellacopta’s Collapse EP on Onset Audio is a ferocious 118 BPM industrial punk-funk statement—half-time, machine-tooled techno that balances surgical control with explosive, rib-rattling chaos.
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HardWired :: Travelling at the Speed of Light EP (Onset Audio) — [concise]
Slovenian duo HardWired forge sonic architecture with brutal clarity, marking their debut on Onset Audio through scorched beats and basslines driven by raw intensity.
Caspian :: Insomnia EP (Onset Audio) — [concise]
Caspian’s Insomnia EP, a four-track plunge into the subterranean pulse of breaks and warped rhythms, is a masterclass in sonic intensity.
Homemade Weapons & Voidloss :: Bloodlillies In The Moonlight EP (Onset Audio)
Two talented sound sculptors burst through harder-edged beats, bass, and distortion with a potent collection of sound design structures and dark electronics.
Jonah K :: Shadow Work / Alia Of The Knife EP (Onset Audio)
Based in Toronto, Jonah K’s Shadow Work / Alia Of The Knife EP for Onset Audio packs a powerful audio punch.
Everything Changes :: Sometimes EP (Onset Audio)
Core grooves are packed with frenetic jungle and flickering beats, yet they maintain a fierce energy that cascades with roughened edges.
Primal Tribes & Redlum :: Crooked Figures (Onset Audio)
The Pacific Northwest imprint, in true Onset Audio fashion, is pulling darker, more experimental bass recordings from a range of sound designers.
Igloo Magazine :: Best of 2023
After covering several hundred releases in 2023, 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.
Esthetic & Reac-Zo :: Torii EP (Onset Audio)
Torii is a potent sonic transmission that is reminiscent of early Einóma, Traject, and Atiq & EnK where deconstructed tribal grooves are balanced over compacted beatwork and dark bass troves.
Yin Yang Audio :: Return To Baseline EP (Onset Audio)
Massive echoes overtake Return To Baseline, Yin Yang Audio’s debut for the ever-consistent Onset Audio imprint.
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