Twin Galaxxies - Quantum Garden

Four years after his psych-synth epic "Imminent Reversal", Alex Myers returns to Pure Life with a new release, "Quantum Garden". The electro-wizard on the cover may hint at a dungeon synth record, but Twin Galaxxies instead takes a turn toward the experimental, and less psychedelic this time, focusing more on cinematic drones and cosmic soundscapes. The album feels more mature, though some of the playful elements that gave its predecessor the adventurous edge are, sadly, absent.

There are vinyl records and tapes available for purchase here. You can stream the LP down below.

Kuroi Ame - Growth Original Soundtrack

Lush ambient OST from the Kuroi Ame duo, released earlier this year to promote 2023 indie film "Growth". Tense strings, delicate piano, creepy sound design and droney tones. If the movie is half as good as the score, I seriously would love to see it. Enjoy the music in the meantime, it works as a standalone album just fine.

Download the score here, stream it in full down bellow.

Kuroi Ame x Eulalie - Dreaming Machines

Pure Life bosses Kuroi Ame return with a new LP "Dreaming Machines" composed in collaboration with vocalist Moe Watadani aka Eulalie. Drawing from their background in dreampunk, the duo utilise their sci-fi-inspired production chops and push their sound into the fourth world techno territories. Think Yaeji doing a soundtrack for Blade Runner. The album makes me want to both dance around and mellow out on my sofa. Nice one.

You can buy the album on ltd vinyl here, and stream it after the jump.

Kuroi Ame - Sacred Era: Alt Versions, B Sides and Rarities Collection

Kuroi Ame's "Sacred" album is one of the highlights of the dreampunk genre. Released in 2018 by Pure Life, it's been on a stready rotation in my speakers, so it's a nice surprise to hear this B-sides album that collects all the rare fragments scattered around during the composition of the original record. Minimal, fragile and intriguing, a great entrée to the full-length main course.

Buy the album here, and check it out in full below.

V.A. - Ambient Punk Vol. III

Pure Life label is back with the third volume of their iconic compilation Ambient Punk. They are taking pre-orders for the physical version of "Ambient Punk III", with limited to 100 copies vinyl ALMOST sold out (there are 2 copies left at the time of writing this). There are also cassette tapes if that's your thing. Dust off your zen slippers and get ready for the soundtrack to your floating cyber-spa. This time the approach to the album has changed, four sets of six artists were selected to compose four original long-form collaborative suites. They all have fancy names and imagery that goes with it, but first and foremost all the tracks sound fantastic. Don't sleep, this one will be a Discogs nightmare soon. Oh yeah, the download is free today!

Buy the compilation here, and check it out below.

w u s o 命 - You'll Be Okay, I Promise

Pure Life has just announced a vinyl reissue of "You'll Be Okay, I Promise" from the Canadian dreampunk luminary Sebastien Martin-Schultz aka w u s o 命. Originally released on cassette tape in 2020, this tense cinematic album will be available for preorder on 180 gram vinyl, in two variants: 'Smog' and 'Cloud' tonight at 20:00 GMT. Set your clocks, this one should fly.

Stream the album in full below, and order the vinyl here.

Twin Galaxxies - Imminent Reversal

"Imminent Reversal" is the latest longplay from London-based producer Alex Myers aka Twin Galaxxies, released in the beginning of 2021 via Pure Life on vinyl, tape and VHS (!). Ten psychedelic transmissions that bring to mind works of OPN and Emeralds. The album is a trippy astral voyage through retro-future landscapes painted with otherworldly synths, lingering arpeggios and lush ambience, evoking a nostalgia for worlds that never existed. Ace.

You can still cop the vinyl and tapes here. Stream below.

Sangam - Dystopian Memory

Sangam, a household name in the dreampunk / ambient internet circles, in collaboration with the Mancunian label Pure Life has just announced a new LP entitled "Dystopian Memory", as part of their vinyl series EVA. First glimpse of the album, posted on Sangam's twitter, gives me some serious Burial x Angelo Badalamenti vibes. Pre-order date has been set for October 31st, and will be available from label's bandcamp page.

Edit. The video single "Remain Graceful" is out. Stream it after the jump.