Experimental Electronic Music
Mind Maps 7 stands as another richly rewarding chapter in an extraordinary body of electronic music—one that continues to push gently at the boundaries of ambient, downtempo and sample-based composition without ever losing its sense of warmth or wonder. Long may these maps continue to unfold, pointing listeners towards the kind of electronic music that still feels capable of surprising, transporting and quietly reshaping the landscape around it.
Taken as a whole, Full Spectrum 3 reinforces a broader point about contemporary electronic music. It isn’t stagnant, nor is it repeating itself. What it offers instead is a constantly expanding field of practice—one that often exists outside obvious distribution channels, away from mainstream radio, commercial television, or algorithm-led discovery feeds.
Born of love, ÁST – We Care Because You Do is a deeply human tribute to Árni Grétar—released only months before his passing—where a global circle of artists transforms friendship and gratitude into a powerful, healing tapestry of sound.
Móatún 7 — connecting the links between the music and the label that has embraced artists who have brought us sublime listening experiences in electronic music.
I find that this whole collection is relaxing to listen to, with plenty of interesting sounds to hear, in lots of combinations and layers.
Steve Brown devoted a great deal of time and energy to fostering a sense of community. The Sonic Landscapes Mission represents 53 sound expeditions celebrating his love for electronic music…
Two years on from the original Found Sound compilation, the cunningly-titled Found Sound 2 has arrived. It follows in its footsteps, not just sonically—with an […]
Decima Circuits: Cottage Industries 10 is yet another reminder that electronic music has a soul buried deep within the crevasses of each note—if you let […]
Touched Music continues in style this November, ramping up to an epic 2020 with an incredibly well-rounded offering from Lyrus. Found In is the collaborative […]
CI8 is another fine international assortment that delves full-throttle into creative musical excavations. Rugged sound design, broken beats, blissful ambient undertones, glitched emissions, and memorable tracks […]
Avalon comes over as well-behaved, the mood is chill with a pinch of mystery. Ruxpin‘s Avalon was originally released in 2003 (via the Elektrolux imprint) […]
