Style: IDM, U.K. Bass, Deconstructed Club, Glitch-Pop
Vibes: Tender, Introspective, Compassionate, Nocturnal, Mechanical, Meditative, Reflective, Futuristic, Soothing
Musical Qualities: Lush, Sampling, Soft, Glitchy, Digital, Polyrhythmic, Percussive, Complex, Dense
Loraine James – Gentle Confrontation Read More »
Style: Glitch, IDM, Experimental Electronic
Moods: Futuristic, Mechanical, Cold, Urban, Hypnotic, Surreal, Anxious, Dystopian, Mysterious, Cinematic, Suspenseful
Musical Qualities: Digital, Generative Software, Percussive, Polyrhythmic, Glitchy, Repetitive, Dense, Complex, Sampling
Style: EAI, Progressive Electronic
Vibes: Reflective, Winter, Ethereal, Meditative, Playful, Hypnotic, Exploratory, Abstract, Deconstructed, Forest, Futuristic, Intimate
Instrumentation: Piano & vocals processed through modular synthesis
Musical Qualities: Studio-as-an-Instrument, Electro-Acoustic, Dynamic, Glitchy, Improvisation, Extended Technique
YoshimiOizumikiYoshiduO – To the Forest to Live a Truer Life Read More »
Style: Sufi Music, Ambient Pop, Progressive Electronic, Electroacoustic
Vibes: Longing, Mysterious, Nocturnal, Sombre, Ethereal, Dance, Futuristic, Romantic
Musical Qualities: Atmospheric, Electro-acoustic, Sampling, Glitchy, Noisy, Soft
Ali Sethi & Nicolas Jaar – Initha Read More »
Style: Psychedelic Electronic, Ambient Americana
Vibes: Nature, Pastoral, Peaceful, Soothing, Hallucinogenic, Impressionistic, Light, Colorful, Forest
Instrumentation: Modular Synthesizer, Keyboards, Flute, Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Percussion, Violin, Autoharp, Harmonica, Penny Whistle, Vocals
M. Sage – Paradise Crick Read More »
Style: Psychedelic Electronic, Ecstatic Dance Music, Tribal Techno
Vibes: Utopian, Uplifting, Earthy, Playful, Ecstatic, Dance, Cosmic, Colorful, Hypnotic, Spiritual, Pagan, Whimsical, Ritualistic, Tribal, Warm, Surreal, Harmonious
Musical Qualities: Dense, Repetitive, Rhythmic, Instrumental, Progressive
James Holden – Imagine This Is a High Dimensional Space of All Possibilities Read More »
Style: Berlin School, Progressive Electronic, Space Ambient, Kosmische
Vibes: Cosmic, Meditative, Cinematic, Hypnotic, Open, Futuristic
Instrumentation: Synthesizers, ARP Odyssey, ARP, Farfisa Organ, Drums, Percussion, Phaser, Echo, Tape
Klaus Schulze – Picture Music Read More »
Style: Improvised Trance, Dub Techno, Psychedelic Electronic
Moods: Hypnotic, Nocturnal, Otherworldly, Futuristic, Mechanical, Focused, Exploratory
Musical Qualities: Repetitive, Improvisation, Loops, Sampling, Pulse
Instrumentation: Analogue & Digital Synthesizers, Sampler, Drum Machine
Watkins / Peacock – Acid Escape Vol. 3 Read More »
Style: Ambient Pop, Progressive Electronic, Sound Sculpture, Downtempo
Moods: Urban, Surreal, Nocturnal, Cryptic, Mysterious, Retro-Futuristic, Hypnotic, Introspective, Motorik, Ethereal
Musical Qualities: Vocal Manipulation, Studio-as-an-Instrument. Rhythmic, Atmospheric, Lush, Sampling
Nicholas Jaar – Sirens Read More »
Tracks from Tortoise’s debut LP remixed by Bundy K. Brown, John McEntire, Jim O’Rourke, Steve Albini, Mike Watt, Brad Wood, Rick Brown, Casey Rice
Styles: Ambient Dub, Electroacoustic, Electronic, Post-Rock
Moods: Deconstructed, Futuristic, Meditative, Mechanical, Cold, Open, Abstract, Airy, Eclectic, Mysterious, Peaceful, Spacey
Musical Qualities: Remix, Atmospheric, Sparse, Sampling, Loops, Instrumental, Electro-Acoustic
Tortoise – Rhythms, Resolutions & Clusters Read More »
Style: Electroacoustic, Glitch, Ambient
Moods: Cold, Mechanical, Hypnotic, Futuristic, Disaffected, Woozy, Deconstructed, Abstract, Stark
Musical Qualities: Remix, Sparse, Instrumental, Electro-Acoustic, Digital
Tortoise Remixed by Oval: Music for Work Groups EP Read More »
Style: UK Bass, Deconstructed Club, Weightless, IDM
Moods: Futuristic, Melancholy, Mechanical, Introspective, Nocturnal, Urban, Cryptic, Sensual, Reflective
Musical Qualities: Digital, Percussive, Sparse, Glitchy
Loraine James – Reflection Read More »
Style: Spectral Ambient Collage, Future Garage, lowercase
Moods: Longing, Nocturnal, Romantic, Lonely, Haunting, Foggy, Urban, Ethereal, Intimate, Rainy, Winter, Stark, Fragmented
Musical Qualities: Sampling, Soft, Atmospheric, Collage, Sparse, Reductionist
Burial – Antidawn EP` Read More »
Styles: Psychedelic Minimalism, Kosmische, New Age, Progressive Electronic
Moods: Cosmic, Meditative, Hypnotic, Colorful, Psychedelic, Spiritual, Focused
Musical Qualities: Repetitive, Pulse, Polyrhythmic, Minimalistic, Instrumental
Bitchin Bajas – Bajascillators Read More »
Style: Drill & Bass, Future Jazz, IDM
Vibe: Mechanical, Winter, Energetic, Urban, Nocturnal, Chaotic, Cold, Anxious, Futuristic, Mysterious, Surreal
Musical Qualities: Rhythmic, Instrumental, Technical, Complex, Sampling, Fast
Instrumentation: Drum Machines, Fretless Bass, Electric Bass, Sampler, Synthesizers, Keyboards
Squarepusher – Feed Me Weird Things Read More »
Style: Braindance / IDM, Acid Techno
Vibe: Anxious, Ominous, Romantic, Aggressive, Playful, Bittersweet, Surreal, Mechanical
Musical Qualities: Polyrhythmic, Melodic, Instrumental, Noisy, Repetitive
Instrumentation: Drum Machine, Synthesizers, Organ, Sampling, Drums, Percussion
Aphex Twin – …I Care Because You Do Read More »
Style: Analogue Electronic, Experimental Rock
Vibe: Anxious, Motorik, Mechanical, Dystopian, Futuristic, Ominous, Hypnotic
Musical Qualities: Dissonant, Repetitive, Percussive, Polyrhythmic
Silver Apples – Silver Apples Read More »
Style: Trip-Hop, Dub Poetry, Post-Industrial
Vibe: Brooding, Surreal, Mechanical, Feminist, Surreal, Evocative, Muscular, Dreamy, Witchy, Aggressive, Urban, Storytelling, Conversational
Musical Qualities: Spoken Word, Loops, Beats, Dub
Leslie Winer – When I Hit You You’ll Feel It Read More »
Style: Future Jazz, Organic Beat Music, Jazz Rap, Collage Pop
Vibe: Triumphant, Spiritual, Quilted, Poetic, Communal, Conscious, Christian
Musical Qualities: Sound Collage, Vignettes, Sampling, Beats, Rapping, Spoken Word, Rhythmic, Polished, Loops
Jamire Williams – But Only After You Have Suffered Read More »
Style: Neo-Psychedelia, Progressive Electronic, Art Pop
Vibe: Psychedelic, Groove, Cryptic, Mysterious, Surreal, Warm, Headphone Album
Musical Qualities: Melodic, Lush, Progressive, Studio-as-an-Instrument
Style: Glitch Pop, Art Pop, Future R&B, UK Bass
Vibe: Sensual, Mechanical, Futuristic, Sexual, Anxious, Surreal, Urban, Cold
Musical Qualities: Digital, Melodic, Glitchy, Dense
FKA Twigs – M3LL155X Read More »
Style: Ambient Dub, Post-Rock, Experimental Electronic
Vibe: Hypnotic, Spacey, Mellow, Abstract, Nocturnal
Musical Qualities: Remix, Atmospheric, Rhythmic, Instrumental, Sampling, Loops
Style: Trip-Hop, Psychedelic Electronic, IDM, Downtempo, Ambient Techno
Vibe: Mysterious, Hallucinogenic, Woozy, Occult, Cryptic, Nature, Eerie, Warm, Surreal, Hypnotic, Mellow, Haunting
Musical Qualities: Atmospheric, Beats, Sampling, Vignettes, Studio-as-an-Instrument, Rhythmic
Boards of Canada – Geogaddi Read More »
Style: Progressive Electronic, IDM, Microhouse
Vibe: Ancient, Tribal, Ritualistic, Pagan, Brooding, Mythic, Cold, Visceral, Mechanical, Hypnotic, Driving, Epic, Focused, Mysterious, Mystical, Patient, Powerful, Suspenseful, Earthy
Musical Qualities: Repetitive, Distorted, Heavy, Rhythmic, Percussive, Loops, Dissonant, Dense, Instrumental, Pulse, Noisy, Progressive, Field Recordings, Sampling
Instrumentation: Bodhrán (Irish Frame Drum), Synthesizers, Drum Machine, Saxophone, Organ, Chanting, Melodeon (Pump Organ), Electric Guitar, Electric Bass, Xylophone, Live Electronics
Holden – The Inheritors Read More »
Style: Experimental Electronic, Post-Industrial
Vibe/Mood: Ominous, Disorienting, Mechanical, Brooding, Chaotic, Colorful, Anti-Capitalist, Feminist, Complex, Cryptic, Dance, Futuristic, Surreal, Messy
Musical Qualities: Manipulated Vocals, Dissonant, Polyrhythmic, Dense, Percussive, Polyphonic, Noisy, Repetitive
The Kni?e – Shaking the Habitual Read More »
Style: Progressive Electronic, Ambient House, Collage Pop, Sound Sculpture
Moods: Cryptic, Surreal, Aquatic, Hypnotic, Nocturnal, Futuristic, Melancholy, Collage, Urban, Mellow, Meditative, Ethereal, Eclectic, Rainy, Romantic
Musical Qualities: Sampling, Electro-Acoustic, Field Recordings, Atmospheric, Melodic, Loops
Nicolas Jaar – Space is Only Noise Read More »
Style: Trip-Hop, Ambient Pop, Electronic
Vibe: Nocturnal, Moody, Melancholy, Ethereal, Detached, Lonely, Cold, Heartfelt, Depressive
Musical Qualities: Sampling, Atmospheric, Slow, Mellow
Burial + Four Tet + Thom Yorke – Her Revolution / His Rope Read More »
Style: Kosmische Musik, Progressive Electronic, Space Ambient, New Age
Vibe: Meditative, Cosmic, Soothing, Hypnotic, Spacey, Peaceful, Ethereal, Futuristic
Musical Qualities: Instrumental, Minimalistic, Polished, Repetitive
Instrumentation: Synthesizers, Electric Guitar, Keyboard, Loops
Ash Ra Tempel – New Age of Earth Read More »
Style: Deep House
Vibe: Dance, Hypnotic, Noisy, Energetic, Urban, Heavy, Groovy
Musical Qualities: Sampling, Distorted, Melodic, Rhythmic, Repetitive
Against All Logic – 2012 – 2017 Read More »
Style: Progressive Electronic, Kosmische Musik
Vibe: Forest, Mysterious, Pastoral, Cosmic, Nature, Mellow, Contemplative, Focused, Motorik, Nocturnal
Musical Attributes: Instrumental, Repetition, Studio-as-an-Instrument
Instrumentation: Analogue Synthesizers, Drum Machine
Cluster – Sowiesoso Read More »
Style: Progressive Electronic, Hypnogogic Pop, Neo-Psychedelia
Vibe: Surreal, Nostalgia, Sentimental, Catchy, Futuristic, Longing, Melancholy, Woozy, Uplifting, Eclectic
Musical Attributes: Sampling, Sound Collage, Progressive
Oneohtrix Point Never – Magic Oneohtrix Point Never Read More »
Released in 2020 on Other People Records
Artist: Nicolas Jaar
Format: LPx2
Style: Progressive Electronic, Ambient Pop, Sound Sculpture
Vibe: Introspective, Mysterious, Nocturnal, Shadowy, Abstract, Dark, Hypnotic, Meditative
Musical Attributes: Electro-Acoustic, Progressive, Digital, Studio-as-an-Instrument
Nicolas Jaar – Cenizas Read More »
While the luminescent drones and angelic simulacra of Deepak Verbera expanded out into the cosmos, Botany’s newest LP feels more rooted in the soil of our material reality. The bass heavy beats and impassioned vocal samples inspire movement and action rather than contemplation alone, not to say the results aren’t heady. Rich tapestries of resonant acoustic instruments (harps, flutes, percussion, strings), woozy synths, and warm tape hiss are as intricate as ever and easy to lose (or find?) yourself in.?Recommended to fans of Flying Lotus’ Until the Quiet Comes, Boards of Canada, and Alice Coltrane.?
Botany – End the Summertime F(or)ever Read More »
Originally released in 2002 on Plug Research Fat Beats Reissue with Quiet Party EP (2017) Format: LPx2, EP on D-Side Style: Glitch-Hop, IDM Vibe: Mellow, Nocturnal, Percussive, Retro (Victorian), Warm Musical Attributes: Glitchy, Digital, Electro-Acoustic, Sampling, Percussive, Melodic
Daedelus – Invention / The Quiet Party Read More »
Style: Kosmische Musik, Progressive Electronic
Vibe: Spacey, Motorik, Warm, Dreamy, Ethereal, Focused, Futuristic, Pastoral
Musical Attributes: Melodic, Atmospheric, Repetitive, Polished
Style: Glitch-Folk, IDM
Vibe: Autumnal, Peaceful, Warm, Uplifting, Nature, Love
Musical Attributes: Electro-Acoustic, Sampling, Melodic, Repetitive
Released in 2016 on Polydor Records Format: LPx2 Style: Modern Soul, Future Garage, Art Pop Vibe: Sad, Heartfelt, Reflective, Lonely, Intimate, Futuristic Musical Attributes: Lyrical, Digital, Melodic, Beats, Ballads Themes: Breakup, Love, Personal
James Blake – The Colour in Anything Read More »
Style: IDM, Trip-Hop, Electro-Jazz, Drum n’ Bass
Vibe: Nocturnal, Surreal, Futuristic, Energetic, Mechanical, Ominous, Urban
Musical Attributes: Sampling, Complex, Rhythmic, Repetitive
Amon Tobin – Permutation Read More »
Style: Psychedelic Pop
Vibe: Sunny, Warm, Romantic, Retro, Spring, Breezy
Musical Attributes: Melodic, Lush, Polished, Electronic Production, Catchy, Lyrical
Released in 2011 on Software Records Format: LP
Oneohtrix Point Never – Replica Read More »
Released in 2018 on Ninja Tune Format: LP
Leon Vynehall – Nothing is Still Read More »
Originally released in 1972 on Brain Records 2007 Lilith Reissue Format: LP, CD
Cluster – Cluster II Read More »
Released in 2014 on Ghostly International Format: LPx2, hand-dipped vinyl Limited to 800
Tobacco – Ultima II Massage Read More »
Released in 2017 on XL Recordings Format: LP Overview By introducing heartfelt vocals into her (often) harsh environments of contorted glitch-pop, Venezuelan producer Arca reaches near-claustrophobic levels of intimacy.
Released in 2006 on Sub Pop Records Format: LP
The Album Leaf – Into the Blue Again Read More »
Released in 2015 on True Panther Sounds Format: LPx2 Recommended Tracks A1 – Ten Days of Falling (Brooding, Dancey, Dramatic) A3 – Buried (Dark, Brooding, Dancey)
Shlohmo – Dark Red Read More »
Released in 2013 on ATP Recordings Format: LPx2
Fuck Buttons – Slow Focus Read More »
Released in 1977 on Sky Records Format: LP Original German Pressing
Cluster & Eno – Cluster & Eno Read More »
Released in 2008 on Kranky Records Recorded Spring/Summer 2007 Format: LPx2, includes Another Bedroom EP on D-side
Atlas Sound – Let the Blind Lead Those Who Can See but Cannot Feel + Another Bedroom EP Read More »
Released in 1998 on Warp Records Format: LP
Squarepusher – Music is Rotted One Note Read More »
Released in 2001 on One Little Indian Format: LPx2
Björk – Vespertine Read More »
Originally released in 1974 on Brain Records 2015 Grönland Pressing Format: LP, 180g
Harmonia – Musik Von Harmonia Read More »
Released in 2013 on Matador Records Format: LPx2, 45rpm
Darkside – Psychic Read More »
Released in 2012 on Brainfeeder Records Format: LPx2
Flying Lotus – Until the Quiet Comes Read More »
The Books’ music is simultaneously funny, innovative, catchy and enlightening. They use found sound and spoken word mixed with innovative recording techniques and acoustic instruments to create beautiful sound-collages that somehow create unity between all these disparate sources, as if they were all meant to be together. Everything these guys do, solo or together, is absolute genius.
The Books – The Way Out Read More »
Released in 2013 on Warp Records Format: LPx2
Oneohtrix Point Never – R+7 Read More »
Released in 2018 on Thrill Jockey Records Format: LPx2, Metallic Silver Vinyl
The Body – I Have Fought Against It, But I Can’t Any Longer Read More »
Dynamic and uplifting house music characterized by filtered drums and enveloping synth textures. With its driving arpeggiations, danceable 4-on-the-floor grooves, hypnotic build-ups, and soothing ambient tracks, Singularity is extremely well-paced, and it’s most beautiful moments full of sublime wonder.
Jon Hopkins – Singularity Read More »
A psychedelic synth odyssey created with only an expanded Series III Moog by Robert Margouleff and synth-guru Malcolm Cecil (who programmer synths on legendary albums by Stevie Wonder and Gil-Scott Heron in addition to his ambient solo work). The intricately layered results here feel like a synthetic wilderness, with a wide variety of colors and textures that sound warm, organic, and natural despite their electronic origins.
Tonto’s Exploding Head Band – Zero Time Read More »
This is what I imagine a black hole might sound like. “Zeit” translates to “Time”, yet time feels completely suspended here, filled instead with vast negative space in which burbling VCS 3 synthesizers, suspenseful organs, and a droning quartet of cellos float in and out. These four sidelong pieces erase all traces of rock or any kind of beat from Tangerine Dream’s sound, leaving ominous space-ambient music in its purest form.
Tangerine Dream – Zeit Read More »
Makes me feel like I’m sitting alone at a party, gazing across a dark, smoky room; an outsider looking in. Chill, disjointed beats, hushed atmospheres, lonely melodies.
Shlohmo – Bad Vibes Read More »
Brian Eno and German kosmiche duo Cluster collaborate on a spacey synthesizer album with diverse moods, including peaceful ambient swells, sinister sequencers, industrial drum machine grooves, and suspenseful piano motifs. The release is mostly instrumental but Eno songs sparingly on a couple tracks. The last track features Can’s Holger Czukay playing some pulsing, harmonic bass grooves
Eno, Roedelius, Moebius – After the Heat Read More »
A psychedelic, transcendent fusion of hip-hop, jazz, prog, and IDM meant to simulate the cosmic experience of death. Featuring Kendrick Lamar, Thundercat, Herbie Hancock, Kamasi Washington, Snoop Dogg, and others..,
Flying Lotus – You’re Dead Read More »
“Day of Mangoes” is overstimulation at it’s finest. Just imagine floating down a river through an unexplored tropical paradise where every corner brings a new array of colorful sounds. Warm synths gliding over clunking piano give way to chorus-drenched highlife guitars strumming over thick synth basslines. Manipulated vocal samples emerge from nowhere and then disappear into radio static just as quickly…RIYL: Animal Collective, King Sunny Ade, & Madlib
Dead Recipe – Day of Mangoes [Review] Read More »
Style: Art Pop, Trip-Hop, Experimental Electronic
Vibe: Breakup, Passionate, Heartfelt, Personal, Intense, Futuristic
Musical Qualities: Orchestral, Glitchy, Lush, Digital Beats
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