Fantastic surprise from the Bus Gas collective, who released some incredible music during the cassette tape revival of 2010s. Their new album, "Mercy View", came out a few days ago and took over my speakers since. Drone, dark ambient and post-rock fluidly merge into one another, creating a record that feels like a sound sculpture which deserves attention to detail to appreciate all its complexities.
You can purchase the vinyl here, and stream the whole LP below.
"Turning Point" is a new EP from witch house producer Exsufflation that crystallizes and solidifies his style after the eclectic debut album "Dream Life". The opener "Aperture" is a darkly epic, ready to soundtrack a gloomy sci-fi thriller. The ethereal vocals bring life to synth-heavy "Cold", while "Flight" delivers some quality melodic witch house in a Dipset Trance-style - total banger. The two closing tracks "Underdog" and "Widow" will make your downstairs neighbour hate you with their huge thumping beats and bass pulses. Great stuff.
Support Exsufflation by getting the EP here. Stream all the tracks below.
New track from British composer Attic Black, "Holographic Lantern (1&2)", is 13 minutes of pulsing, industrial dark ambient that edges close to minimal techno and transforms into a warped ballroom recording towards the end. Haunting vibes. The release also includes a hardfloor acid remix by Relict Hominid. Get both tracks here.
First single from the upcoming album ",,, as long as i long to memorise your sky ,,," from Portland-based ambient composer Elijah Jamal Asani. The longplay will see the light of day thanks to the fine folks at AKP Recordings, with a release date set to May 2nd. The two-track video above presents us with a spiritual journey told through the most delicate sounds and whispers of nature. Blissful and relaxing stuff. You can pre-order the record here.
Rio Obskur is the alias of Viennese multimedia artist, musician and producer Marion Ludwig, who also records under Out Of Character (OOC) and Nella Lenoir. Her fourth EP "Hommage" was released a few months ago, and introduced me to her dark coldwave sound, driven by crisp drums and pulsing bass, which feels like it was teleported straight from the 1980s. Atmospheric and minimal, the project fits perfectly into the "next wave acid punx" timeline curated by Curses.
Buy the EP here, and stream all the tracks down below.