Vaellus 004

“treads the line between occult soundtrack and zonked out space jam like a 70s Tangerine Dream loaded on Percocet scoring a Ben Wheatley movie.”

“semi-material patterns of alien code stretching over exhilaratingly tense and detailed grooves, clouds of gas shifting on top of deep dub architecture and blocking out the sun for prismatic effect.”

“combining elements of subtle braindance, glitch-tinged electronic music, floating between analogue and digital; exceptional IDM that still sounds as contemporary as when it was first released.”

“Nilotika lure us into a mesmeric sonic kingdom dominated by furious beats against dense and complex polyphonic textures. Played with unrelenting energy and innate power over a repetitive trance-inducing structure inspired by a variant of Bugandan traditional music called Bakisiimba”

“New school kosmiche style guitar and synth studies by the Baltimore native and veteran underground music figure, combining trademark lysergic keyboard swirls with a heavier rhythmic approach than usual.”

“Konduku’s rhythmically curious strain of techno deals in delicate, interwoven patterns and tangible atmospheres. The sound is crystal-clear, and yet its overall effect unfurls around you like smoke – all the better for your ears to breathe it in.”

“Plaintive piano and the most subtle embellishments are the vessels for his ruminations on the end of life – it’s no surprise to learn his influences include the late ambient pioneer Harold Budd, whose own approach to piano set the benchmark for subtle progression within a framework of repeating phrases.”

“The dancefloor might be off limits right now, but Modeselektor never stop moving.. Its bass-driven exploits showcase their irreverence, technical prowess and utter disregard for traditional notions of genre.”

“Creaky, eery atmospheres created by Pavel provide a platform for Bendik’s captivating, physical and remarkable saxophone improvisations. The stark minimalism of both artist’s work draws attention to the exquisite intricacies and the deftness of both artists’ work which displays a phenomenal amount of dexterity and versatility.”

“Intends to revive the spirit of ‘Akho’, a seventeenth century mystic poet born in Gujrat. A knower of deep transcendental mysteries that often puzzle the human mind. He speaks about ‘the being’ as a thread, a part of the very fabric of creation that weaves the entire universe.”

“the ideal soundtrack for going surfing around the rings of Saturn or hang-gliding through the methane clouds of Jupiter.”

“a reference to a place Ian’s left behind, seen through the lens of nature. It could be a missing track from Aphex's Ambient Works, albeit with cut-up scissoring drums.”

“it exists in a nether world between captured live performance and meticulous studio work, melding the two approaches to sonic artifice as a unity. It is in parts a document of air circulating within a wooden room, and also a pagan work of physical resonance within a space once reserved for the hallowed breath of the divine.”

“for angular futurism that was always promised but never delivered. The future we're told is always on the next page, inaccessible to the proles, but that's never stopped us conjuring up music for the congregation.”

“named for the 2nd century Benedictine composer and mystic while dedicated to the Krautrock master of Popol Vuh, it’s an ecstatic piece grounded by a booming staccato melody. Sounds rise and retreat again through shifting keys, suggesting Hildegard’s visions.”