If you like your IDM/electronica on the more experimental edge, and free to roam across any borders into other musical domains then this release is definitely for you.
Tag: Touched Music
exm|Mitoma :: e|m (Section 27)
Netherlands-based exm joins forces again with UK-based Mitoma and the results are nothing short of astounding.
Weldroid :: Portal (Rednetic)
Weldroid’s soothing and benchmark soundscapes on Portal are as relaxed as can be; a welcomed retreat we were not expecting.
Pleasurefields :: Shelter (Touched Music / Pleasure Wax)
Pleasurefields’ mix of acoustic instrumentation, electronic lushness and really accomplished vocals combine into a sublime cocktail.
Keiss :: Access Denied (Pulse State)
It is evident that Keiss is able to maintain a concise aesthetic with loads of attention to detail and many layers to keep each track compelling from start to finish.
Heogen :: Oxygen Fields EP (Dyadik)
The first thing that struck me was the mocked up graphics for the artwork and presentation were just beautiful. Very in keeping with the Dyadik label and colors reflecting how filled with heart and soul Heogen compositions are…
Inkipak :: dot (Touched Music)
Overall this is another well-rounded release from Inkipak who appears to be going from strength to strength recently.
HRYM & Friends :: Heimferd EP (Kahvi Collective)
Heimferd is an overflowing sonic stream that simply pulls on the heartstrings, gently plucking away in the background, not making too much of a fuss, and containing just enough momentum and emotional fuel to keep us drawn in.
Serge Geyzel :: Xenophonic (Touched Revolutions)
Xenophonic starts deceptively, the melancholy of its opening salvo that gives way to well-placed beats and a very human rhythm don’t prepare me for what lies ahead.
Karsten Pflum :: Camera Obscura (Touched Music)
The pressure’s been rising again and Karsten Pflum now offers up a set of works in the guise of Camera Obscura—a twisted tale of analog sounds trying to make it in the harsh and dangerous digital world.
Mick Chillage :: Before & After Silence
Mick Chillage recently provided a comprehensive, insightful and entertaining interview session with Jason Martin. Somewhere in here is the guide to understanding the mind of a prolific ambient producer, and more…

















