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Brussels-based composer and producer Antoine Flipo shares Noir, a central piece from his forthcoming debut solo album. Known for his work in the electro-jazz duo Glass Museum, Flipo’s solo output shifts focus toward the intersection of neoclassical piano and experimental…
German producer and composer Stimming returns with Lucky Me, a rhythmically detailed and tonally rich track that blends orchestral elements, electronic textures, and his signature off-kilter grooves. Released as the second single from his current cycle, the track continues Stimming’s…
Colorado Springs-based producer cupsy continues to explore themes of identity, contrast, and personal experience through two recent tracks—theres gotta be a better way (a collaboration with hypergloss) and not together, from her latest album {wishes}. Both pieces lean into electronic…
Northampton-based electronic trio litesleeper present Anubis, a genre-spanning track that merges UK future garage rhythms with IDM textures and a heavy low-end presence. The track builds around a steady, downtempo groove that shifts forward with subtle momentum, punctuated by filtered…
Belgian synthesist and composer Lennart Heyndels delivers a detailed and immersive rework of Meditation VI, originally composed by Koben Sprengers. Released as the second entry in Sprengers’ rework series, this version brings new energy to the original, combining intricate modular…
Electronic artist Desert Petunia returns with Underwater and Maximal, two contrasting but complementary tracks from the forthcoming EP Radicle, due out on February 20, 2025. With a focus on playful experimentation and an exploratory production style, both tracks reflect the…
Los Angeles-based artist Clinton Smith releases Nothing’s Promised, a track that blends ambient textures, industrial elements, and downtempo grooves with soulful vocal delivery. Known for his ability to merge pop, R&B, and electronic influences, Smith continues to craft introspective and…
Gotland-based producer and vocalist Desideria unveils Meine Tarar, a striking fusion of glitchy electronic textures and hypnotic vocal performance. Sung in Guthnic—the near-forgotten language of her island home—the track blends avant-garde production with a deep emotional undercurrent, creating an immersive…
French electronic artist Baptiste Toutant, known as TOUTANT, returns with his latest release, “HARSH.” The track dives immediately into dark electronic atmospheres, characterized by bouncing processed sounds and aggressive rhythmic patterns. The production is dynamic and forceful, creating an intense…
Hominid, the project of Wellington-based sound designer and composer Benny Jennings, presents You Are Not A Wallflower, a track that moves fluidly through evolving sonic environments. Built around digital drum pulses and shifting harmonic textures, the composition gradually expands, layering…