There is a sense of parring back with The Night Album. Electronic elements are present, but they are employed subtly and without over elaboration. Instead, it is Dobson’s own interaction with string and wind that is returned to with a renewed impetus and vigor. Captivatingly understated, Digitonal captures the glory of stopping and considering those forgotten sounds. An audio salve in an all too loud world.
Tag: Toytronic
Mr. Projectile :: Fire Pink (Self Released)
Matthew Arnold resurfaces as Mr. Projectile with Fire Pink, channeling decades of emotive electronic craft into a forward-thrusting statement that trades nostalgia for ignition.
Multiplex :: Colour Kinetica (Bricolage)
After decades of quietly shaping the electronic underground, the Dormon brothers return with Colour Kinetica—an album that distills their legacy into a vivid, forward-facing statement. Multiplex’s latest stands as both a culmination and a rebirth, earning its place among the best of 2025 with precision, emotion, and enduring vision.
WE FORFEIT :: Radio Relativa #42 — 7″s from Salvation
A show that’s been in the making for well over two decades, two hours dedicated to the most minute of the vinyl formats: seven inches! Robbie goes deep digging into the seven-inch shoebox and comes up with a glut of gold from far and wide.
Maps and Diagrams :: if all will be lost (quiet details)
All in all, this personal take on the quiet details concept exhibits a deftly turned lower-case sound design prowess that bespeaks years of audio craftsmanship, constituting a compelling entry to a growing catalog.
Gimmik :: Analog Dream Plants (Wave Function)
Gimmik (Martin Haidinger) has released a new EP containing remixes by Gimmik, Naqara, Moy, and Sound Synthesis, the operator of the Wave Function label. Analog […]
Infinite Scale :: Solo Flight (Self Released)
A serene collection of loosely layered electronica and exquisitely choreographed instrumentals with a few interwoven vocals to balance everything out.
Gimmik :: News From The Past (n5MD)
News From The Past maintains Gimmik’s lighthearted aesthetic and playful nature but also with his signature gritty edge.
Mr. Projectile :: Slow Motion Hailstorm (La Luna / Wex)
Matthew Arnold’s sound has changed since his Toytronic days, although not drastically. The tender melodies of the past remain, the lightness of touch, with innovations in musical design…
Gimmik :: Omicron Acid EP (n5MD)
Martin Haidinger (aka Gimmik) returns with classic bit-crunched electronic bliss on a couple of highly contagious and emotively charged tracks.
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.















