Dean Grenier – Four the Eight
Dean Grenier, long‑time California electronic producer, has reinvented his sound under his real name on the newly founded Handworks label. After a career defined by dark drum‑and‑bass, dubstep and techno, his latest album “Four the Eight” embraces lush, progressive‑trance textures. The release, his fifth since the stylistic pivot, showcases extended, atmospheric tracks like the nine‑minute “48 Amends” and a beat‑free “Sky Version.” Grenier’s shift signals a move from club‑floor aggression to cinematic, mood‑driven electronic music.
Ssonne – Night Admin
Barcelona‑based producer ssonne has released his debut ambient album, night admin, adding a fresh voice to the city’s emerging electronic scene. The record weaves weightless, static‑laden textures with pitch‑shifted rap snippets, drawing comparisons to Burial, Gas, and Alva Noto while...
Phil Berg – Iso
Phil Berg’s four‑track EP *Iso* strips techno to its core, relying on tight drum loops and minimalist synth chirps to drive each piece. The opening title cut launches like a freight train, layering relentless percussion with a low‑end bass that...
Donato Dozzy – Hypno Trance
Italian techno pioneer Donato Dozzy has issued a new EP titled *Hypno Trance*, released on limited vinyl and digital platforms. The six-part record eschews conventional dance‑floor trance in favor of slow‑burning, industrial‑tinged compositions that evoke a hypnotic state. Tracks like...
Tristan Arp – (Re)weave
Objekt, a heavyweight in experimental electronic music, has released Tristan Arp’s new EP “re(weave)” on the Kapsela label. The record reflects Arp’s trans‑continental journey—spanning Detroit, New York, Mexico City and London—through jittery, percussion‑driven tracks that reference gamelan, IDM, and even...
TSVI – Dance Tripping
TSVI, the London‑based Italian producer, has released the "Dance Tripping" EP, opening with the high‑energy garage‑house track “Music Is Moving.” The record blends buzzing synths, big‑beat basslines, and MK‑style melodies across six tracks, delivering a rowdy, summer‑ready sound. Standout songs...
Shell Company Have Better Taste Than I Do
Shell Company, a UK trio blending slowcore, shoegaze, post-rock and ambient, has built a modest discography since debuting in 2023 with the Adorn EP. Their follow‑up releases, Shards and the critically praised Locket, showcase a lo‑fi aesthetic paired with husky...
Dona Vs. DJ Plant Texture – Mistress 18 / Mistress 18.5
Dona Basile released a double‑vinyl EP, “Mistress 18” and “Mistress 18.5,” on DVS1’s Mistress label, issuing music under both his Dona and DJ Plant Texture aliases. The Dona side revisits lo‑fi house aesthetics popular on YouTube a decade ago, while DJ Plant...
J2Rk – Puma
Jackson Ryland, operating under the JR2k alias, has released the four‑track EP "Puma" on San Francisco’s Perfect Dark label. The record delivers hard‑groove techno that pushes tempos north of 135 bpm, blending swung drums with stripped‑down melodies. Tracks like “Piriformis” feature inventive...
Catching Up with First Floor
First Floor temporarily removed the paywall on four in‑depth music interviews—Caterina Barbieri, Shackleton, Mammo, and Visible Cloaks—each exceeding 5,000 words. The free access runs through Saturday, giving subscribers and casual readers a chance to catch up on content that often...
First Floor #308 – Trying Something New
Veteran UK producer Mr. Mitch launched his new single "kindlullaby" on a custom vintage‑Apple‑style website that deliberately degrades the audio file with each listen, now sitting at 45% integrity. The experiment underscores a growing appetite for novel distribution methods that...
Paperclip Minimiser – Topology Transform
British producer John Howes, formerly known as Cong Burn, has issued the "Topology Transform" EP under his new moniker Paperclip Minimiser. The release arrives on the Peak Oil label, following his 2022 debut and the recent "II" album, and continues...
Hara Alonso – Music of Many Nows
Spanish composer Hara Alonso, now based in Sweden, released *Music of Many Nows*, a field‑recording notebook that stitches together spontaneous phone captures from Granada, Stockholm, Barcelona, Chicago and Gothenburg. The album blends ambient piano with found sounds, creating a diary‑like...
DJ JM – Rat Race
Fever AM celebrates nearly a decade as one of electronic music’s most influential labels, despite its loose definition of techno. Founders Mor Elian and Rhyw have built a reputation for curating artists who blur genre lines, drawing talent like Ayesha, Xen Chron, and...
Hoavi – Architectronics
Kirill Vasin, performing as Hoavi, releases *architectonics* on the Peak Oil label, showcasing a unique fusion of Indonesian gamelan influences with avant‑electronic production. The album features hand‑crafted percussion—drumming on tables and glass—processed into intricate, stereo‑rich soundscapes that blend dub‑style low‑end...