My favourite Portland-based band Human Hollow are back with a new single! Like many of their previous tracks, "Playing Dead" was created during one of their wholesome against the clock sessions, which you can watch here. It's a raw and hard-hitting EBM-fuelled banger - I'm totally loving the instrumentation skills here, as well as the vocal effects. Support the band, and cop the single here (available in two versions).
"Testify" is the second single promoting the upcoming 15 years anniversary compilation from Ritualz. The track dials up the zombie tempos of the 2010 era, serving a dose of the old school vibe that could easily make it to JC's first two EPs. Pre-order the album "Forever" here.
Pure Silhouette is Language Instinct's own Greg Nunn, this time with a sci-fi-esqe experimental transmissions that linger somewhere between multi-layered ambient, musique concrète and deconstructed sound design. I say "sci-fi", because listening to "Fairgrounds" makes me think of Nolan's epic movies, where reality bends and folds into itself, creating an elaborate, kaleidoscopic collage of sounds, melodies and textures.
Download "Fairgrounds" here. Stream the album below.
Emogazer Montoya returns with his latest single "Call Away", a self-produced hip-hop/indie ballad. Download/stream here.
"B-Sides" is STRFLL getting their house in order before the premiere of their debut album, collecting some of the loose joints that didn't make the cut. "(2)" is my personal favourite here, all the tunes are louder and more in your face, but I guess that means nothing to anyone who hasn't heard the album yet (I had the privilege). Overall, it's a good selection of bonus tracks that, in my opinion, rightly didn't end of on the final product.
Get the pack here. Stream below.
I'm obsessed with this incredibly familiar-yet-alien artwork created by 3D designer Uljiro Kim for Yeong Die's new two-track single "Late Call". It features a minimal, deep house burner on side A, and an equally skeletal techno piece with a slight tribal flavour on side B. Very good. Cop both tracks here.
Ruhappy, for a short time back in 2012, was a UK-based duo consisting of Jakob and Bunny (of Medulasa fame). Their collaboration didn't quite work out, and Jakob took over the project for a while before retiring it for a decade. Recently, he uncovered a bunch of files from that era - including "Giants Fall Like Rain Drops" - and decided to give them new life. This single could be filed alongside the atmospheric productions of Holy Other and the defanged, ambient-leaning work of Ben Frost. It's a hauntingly beautiful, beatless piece that has me excited to hear more from the vault. Get it here.
Vertigo Cult's new signee is the Welsh witch house wunderkind Frostburn, who debuts with his new EP "Torn Apart". Repping the new wave sound, Frostburn's productions carry a lo-fi aura reminiscent of Vidchajj or Dancing In Slow Motion's instrumentals, bridging a generational gap between early SALEM-era drag and a more modern take on witch beats. Richly layered drums and deep basslines are at the forefront here, setting the scene for tales about murky back-alley dealings and cross-country journeys with no future in sight. Sick debut.
Download the EP for free here, and check it out in full below.
Dracula Syndrome is an enigma. She (I assume?) is from Norway and makes truly unique music. Her latest EP, "With Bludgeon Blows and the Odours of Decay", consists of only two tracks that couldn't be more different - yet somehow they make perfect sense when placed side by side. "Bronze Magician" is the ultimate coldwave jam for dungeon explorers and tomb raiders, with a bit of that early-Ritualz kick to it - I love it to bits! On the flip side, "Alpha 66" delivers a wall of textured, grimy, uncompromising noise that abruptly ends the D&D-style adventure of the first track and lures you into a fighting pit filled with deformed orcs willing to kill everything in their path. This may be my discovery of the month. Super stoked to dive into the four earlier releases on Bandcamp!
Rushing to post this bootleg, before the copyright hawks come barking at Kutz. "Bxxtlgvol1" consists of six blends put together by Kutmah, featuring vocals from Doom, Nipsey Hussle, Gonjasufi and Pharoah Sanders. The opening mash-up with Suicide is a killer.
Download it here, and stream all the tracks below.
Ok, I thought "RIP" was the final EP before STRFLL's debut album, but I guess you can't stop the creative drive of an artist, and I'm here for it. "Solstice" is thee latest release from the Northern Europe's drag epicentre, a release that feels extra low-end, murky and melancholic. With six tracks and two guest features (the immaculate Pharmacist and a newcomer Brick on Linkin Park-esque banger "When Uuu Sleep"), this EP is a perfect appetizer before the main course that's coming very, very soon!
Support STRFLL by getting this EP here. Stream down below.
Party Trash released three (!) new albums today, one of which is "Flashbacks". Whether the title hints at a conceptual direction or suggests the project consists of older productions, the album stands out as a groovy, hip-hop-inspired house record, soaked in chill Balearic vibes and downtempo laziness. The last two tracks take a surprising turn, led by breakbeats - but they still blend in well witth the rest of the album. It's a mellow ride from start to finish, kind of a perfect soundtrack for a hot summer evening.
Bless Joe for offering this project for free here. Stream it below.
"Cruxifixion Néon Sur Hollywood Blvd" is the first video single promoting the upcoming album "Cinemagoria" from Mater Suspiria Vision. Starring Violette de Lestrange, the NSFW black and white clip is paired with a haunting beat layered with heavy delay effects that channel that classic MSV vibe. Unfortunately, due to nudity, Youtube bans the preview above, so head over here to see it. The album will be out on June 30 on CD.
Datataste is an experimental outfit formed by two Vancouver-based musicians - Adrian Long and Ron Luther. They launched the project in 2021 with "Shuttle PDX", a release that leaned toward the foreboding end of the ambient spectrum. Their debut album, "Power Word Kill", is a more eclectic offering - still occasionally lurking in the misty ambient zone, but more often morphing into a plethora of electronic subgenres. Echoes of analog techno, deconstructed IDM, and library sounds for sci-fi TV pilots ripple across the record, creating a soundtrack that feels both oddly familiar and asymmetrically alien. On top of all that, the album features some of the coolest track titles I've seen for a while ("David Lynch's Basketball Purgatorium" is peak) - that alone should convince you to check it out.
The album is out now on Panospria label, and can be purchased here or here. Stream the whole LP down below.
Lithuanian purveyors of the finest ambient albums, Amulet of Tears, secured the release of Greg Nunn's latest LP as Field Designer earlier this year. The cover art of "Aesthetic Limitations" might suggest dry, brutalist compositions lurking beneath - yet the long-play consists of nine tracks that, while embodying some of that raw craftsmanship, showcase textured aural landscapes that shift between ambient-noise, drone, and musique concrète.
You can still grab this album on tape here. Stream it in full below.
Rabbit Hole 7 is a project born from the mind of musician Austin Davis, who also runs the label Aural Atmospheres. "Strange Medicine", released last December, occupies a space that is both wonderful and strange, a bizarro ride channeling the spirits of the unexpected, the unknown, and the experimental. This could easily pass as a witch house release from 2010, which might explain why I'm so drawn to it. Amazing stuff, get it here.
Black Light District has been steadily drip-feeding my Soundcloud timeline with new compositions, and "Impossible" is his latest. A melodic dark/synthwave single with romantic sensibilities. It makes me think of an imaginary '80s teen movie - where the goth outcast gets the girl and rides off on a motorbike into the night. Stream here.
I've been waiting for Moon 17's debut for ages - ever since Spike Hellis signed them to their label Over-Pop. The album, entitled "TX_1320", finally dropped today, and is available in digital and tape formats, with a vinyl release due in July. The husband-and-wife duo, Zack Hames and Samantha Conrad, deliver eight electronic body music tracks that ebb and flow into a modern industrial sound, supported by rad drum machines, shouty vocals, and occasional gnarly guitar riffs. It's raw, punchy and energetic - making me hope Moon 17 will visit the UK soon, because I'd love to test those songs live! I'm hooked, the intro alone is a small masterpiece.
Order the physical edition here, and stream the whole LP below.
E_DEATH follows up the Valentines Day mixtape "TR1LL", by flipping, remixing, speeding up, murking and defacing tracks from that tape and compiling those edits on this new album "STAY TR1LL", that came out today. Strap in and get ready to be thrown into this hyper-reality of night-witch-core.
Check it out in full below. Download here.
"Nothing" is the new single from Ritualz, promoting his upcoming double album "Forever", which celebrates the 15-year anniversary of the project. The record is scheduled for 18 July, and will be released by Re:Mission Entertainment. Ritualz not only hand-picked 20 singles spanning his entire career, but also re-recorded every one of them, breathing new life into the classics such as "Baba Vanga" and "Third Eye Sixth Sense". The album will also include two brand new tracks - "Nothing" (a crossover between the sounds of "Outworld Music" and "Doom") and yet-to-be-released "Testify". You can preorder the album on 2CD here.
Earlier this month, Language Instinct released this ambient album from Brussels-based musician Koenraad Impens, here known as White Stains. His record "Interior Age" is a meditative trip into dronining soundscapes, field recordings and chillout tones, all finely packed into this seven-track capsule. This could work as art gallery muzak or otherworldly soundtrack to unmanned Jupiter expedition. Best enjoyed late at night.
There are limited edition tapes available here. You can stream the whole project down below.
Sick new discovery, Frostburn is a witch house producer based somewhere in the USA. His latest single "Felled" is a 3-minute gem that starts with a screwed wah synths and then hits you with deep bass and sick drum work. It fits into this exciting post-SALEM era of production, championed by artists like Dancing in Slow Motion and Vidchajj for example, but still manages to bring something fresh to the table. Stream here, excited to follow this artist going forward.
Pain Magazine is a new supergroup formed by members of the French hardcore punk band Birds In Row, along with the duo Maelstrom and Louisahhh. Their first single, "Violent God", is a post-everything track that mixes equal parts anger and anxiety, channeled through Louisahhh's intense vocals. Fans of Chaos Doll will dig this. Get the single here.
Incredibly delicate cosmic EP from Tetsüo ii, returning after last year's "Menagerie". Layers of blissful arpeggios will subtly guide you on a journey to the outskirts of the Milky Way, with each track telling its own story - one that also fits seamlessly into the grand picture of "Phase IV" like a puzzle piece. For fans of Panabrite this is a must.
Get if for 'name your price' here. Stream below.
Volunteer Coroner returns to Trust Collective with "Gnawing At The Edge" - a four-track "exploration of the spirit and consciousness".
Get the tape here, and digital here. Stream the whole thing below.
New lounging single from oOoOO. Chris is going through some mood swings at the moment, last year he announced that he was working on a new album. Later, he decided to sell the copyrights to his entire catalogue, and for the past couple of months he's been posting demos and unreleased crumbs of tracks. Fingers crossed the album still comes. Stream "Bird & Lyre" here.
Here's a perfect example of the power of artwork, I saw it and had to check it out. Hex Wolves' "Bad Actor" EP came out last year, via Valley Electroniks. Berlin Calling for Uncut Gems crowd, industrial tek charged to max, featuring remixes from FOTISMO and Spheric.
Get this release here. Stream after the jump.
Today I realised I haven't shared the last two releases from the ever-amazing Language Instinct label. Script is the alter-ego of LA's head honcho, Greg Nunn, and "Violinist Death" marks his third project under this alias. The first of the two 15-minute-long textured short stories will make you feel all warm and fuzzy, though there's also a hint of mystery lurking beneath. The second composition feels more fragmented and disoriented - almost like a mini-album in its own right. Check those out!
There was a short lathe run of those, but they sold out. Instead, you can get the digital here. Stream both tracks below.
Iconic video for an iconic remix. Fever Ray revisits their single "I'm Not Done" from the first album, and curates an intimate therapy session that features some of the most iconic characters developed over their career. You can cop the single on Bandcamp here.
Who remembers skweee? Pale Palace takes the idea behind it and weaves it into his hip-hop production, delivering this bouncy joint. Free download and stream here.
The new EP on All Blurred Our from Dolleater, "SW▲N✞PS▼LMS", delivers three singles of delirious female witch-rap madness. Think Gvicci Hvcci meets Nicole Dollanganger, deranged and creepy witch house enchantments.
Support the underground and buy the EP here. Stream all three track below.
"Tulum" is a triple threat EP from All Blurred Out crew, featuring blog's favourites Beauty, Pharmacist & STRFLL, each delivering a solo track. Each on different, each one clearly demonstrating its creators own style. Buy, support, share, these guys deserve it.
The whole EP can be purchased here, and streamed below.
Experimental outfit German Army returns to the Spanish label Industrial Complexx with a new album "Golden Dystopia" and a reissue of their book.
Get the merch here, and stream the whole project below.
MEGAFAUNA (Xadaa Barlovv) and Homesick Ghosts (Elli McGuire + Josh McCorkle) are two artists I was not aware of before they reached out, but I am so glad they did. Their new single "Freeze" promotes the upcoming EP "Nature Is Healing", which is set to premiere on August 1st. "Freeze" is simply sublime, its faint melody, painted with flute, evokes the fairy aura of "Pinic At Hanging Rock". But the field recordings and sound design, paired with a drone lurking in the background, transform this meditative ambient piece into something more eerie and mysterious. Love it! Pre-order the EP here.
Lumens was an experimental analog/electronic trio from Austin, Texas, formed by Survive's Adam Jones, Jon Slade and Daniel Hipólito. They released one album on Holodeck back in 2012, and, as a band, vanished until 2023, when Daniel decided to dust off Lumens' old and forgotten recordings to create this compilation of sorts. Released via Qui Mal, the album features drafts from their unfinished second album, demos and other rough cuts that were recorded between 2011 and 2015. Despite the apparent randomness, they form a surprisingly compelling project, immersed in synth-based drones and jazz-infused ambient textures.
Cop the album here, and stream it after the jump.
In celebration of WITCH-HOUSE.com's 15th anniversary, I released a new compilation titled "Beyond The Body", with tracks inspired by body horror movies. This latest release is a testament to the spirit and diversity of the witch house genre. The project features an incredible and eclectic lineup of artists - Ghost Mirror, Writhing, Tenderness of Wolves, Ourobonic Plague, Silence Embrace, Humanfobia, STRFLL, Cosmic Wildling, Voidscan, Zazie Productions, Textbeak, Skøgen, I††, MORGVE, ßęđŧīmĕ Šŧōŗĩėş, and Marth Daul - each contributing uniquely unsettling and atmospheric tracks, spanning a wide range of styles. With witch house at its core, the compilation pulses with elements of dark ambient, ghost drone, industrial, and noise, pushing the boundaries of experimental sound and genre fusion.
Download the compilation here, and stream the whole record down below.
New Witchrave LP from E_Death dropped a couple of weeks ago, marking her return to the delirious songwriting reminiscent of the early days of Spirit Bored. "Czech Hunter" kicks off with the third installment in the "Gabapentin" series, opening the gates to a flow of post-Tumblr dancefloor tunes. Pop-tinted electro clashes with tekkno, witch house, French rap, and electro throughout the record, with her remix of Millionaires "Alcohol" on "Penthouse" being my favourite joint here. The whole album is wonderfully fun to listen to and once again proves that Salem Anhedonia is an underground hitmaking force to be reckoned with.
Grab a CD here, and stream the album below.
Here's my recent Bluesky discovery. Phanes is a techno producer from Montreal, which has one of my favourite music scenes. Their EP "Mother Letters" consists of four techno-leaning compositions, influenced by industrial, sound design and eerie ambient. It's a fairly short release but leaves a mark, and I'll be following Phanes next moves.
As always, check out the whole release down below, and cop it here.
Absolutely bonkers rap single from CRAVE, lifted from Natural Sciences compilation "Flesh Renewed". 1990s psycho-rap. Grab it here.
Wonderfully experimental post-club sounds from Hannya White. "There's Another Way" is a two-track EP that sits at the edge of eerie sound design and electronic ritual, sounding like the chaotic neutral bastard child of David Lynch and The Haxan Cloak. Proper ace stuff. Support her music on Bandcamp, buy the release here.
To celebrate 15 years of Witch-House.com, I've re-released the "アキラ" compilation on cassette tape via Witch-House imprint. Originally released in 2012, this Akira-inspired project quickly became our most popular release, and putting it out in a physical format has been on my radar for years. The album features tracks by Ghettoscraper, Cursewords, Ʌ, Vandalaze, BLΔCKSLΣΣP, and Ceremonial Dagger, among many others. It's a vivid snapshot of a moment in time when the worlds of witch house and cyberpunk collided. Only a handful of tapes remain, so don't sleep on it, grab one before they're gone for good.
You can buy the album here (download is free), and stream the whole release below.
So good to hear CC back on the track with a new joint "Sinch", dedicated to a prolific Melbourne graffiti artist who passed away back in 2014. Peak Stay Healthy vibe right here, incredible.
Welcome once again to the trans-Pacific bazaar of sonic wonders, curated by Poolside Nightmare and NC Ives under the banner of A.W.I.P. Their second album "Worldpeace69*" is a cabinet of cross-genre curios that defy labeling, following in the footsteps of their previous LP. I tried to describe this stream of sounds - ranging from obscure jazz, game-score ambient, hip-hop beatmaking and vaporpop - only to find myself further and further engulfed in blissful aural confusion. "If I Had You" is just perfect, consider this track the litmus test for the entire album.
Get "Worldpeace69*" on Bandcamp here, and stream it in full below.
Death is not the end. New harsh noise split from Black Artifact, featuring Nightmare Neighbor and Yotzeret Sheydim, serving three compositions that will turn your stomach and make you ask for more.
Grab a tape here, and peep the whole release down below.
Bunny, aka Medulasa, created this new single under the guise of Church Of Decay. Recorded as a tribute and a way of processing their father's passing, "Heaven, Even Farther Away" radiates a beautifully sad and darkly gothic rock aura. It's an emotionally impactful composition that brings to mind The Cure at their best. Stream and download it here.
Haunting new dark ambient/industrial piece from The Implicit Order. This composition makes me feel like I accidentally stumbled into the Black Lodge from Twin Peaks - it's mysterious, alluring, and creepy all at once. Press play and get lost in it. Find it here.
Cold Rites is a new experimental electronic project based in Los Angeles, rooted in the witch house genre but branching into a multitude of other dark electronica sub-genres. The intro track "Tragedy" is a powerful noise opener that gave me high hopes for the rest of the EP. However, the middle section of "Born to Kill" leans toward French-inspired bass, rap and trashrave (Orties comes to mind). While solid in execution, it left me wanting something slower and grittier. "Emptiness" brings a rush of breakbeat energy, and "Dawn" beautifully closes the release with atmospheric drone guitar shredding. I could easily imagine this being split into two separate releases for better cohesion. A solid debut nonetheless.
Cop the EP here, and check out all the tracks down below.
STRFLL's album is just around the corner, but before it's out we got served a new 4-track EP "RIP". Witch house through and through, solid blend of darkness, grit and alluring melodies. There's also a CD version planned, with two bonus tracks exclusive to that edition.
You can pre-order the EP on CD here, and check out all the tracks below.
Unboned is an experimental producer and vocalist from Portugal who debuted on the London-based label Meta Moto last month. Her EP "Rosa" draws from electropunk and trashrave, pairing these sounds with energetic, shouted vocals that often bring to mind Yasmine Kittles of Tearist. It is minimal goodness with a gritty attitude from start to finish. I'm looking forward to diving into Unboned's discography now.
Grab the EP here, and stream all the tracks down below.
Nosaj Thing and Jacques Greene return to LuckyMe with a new Burial-esque 2step joint "Unknown" and an accompanying remix by Audion, who injects some minimal darkness into the stems. Vibing with both tracks. Cop the single here.
