C. Moore Laufman - Strain At A Gnat EP

Wonderful 5-track EP from Chris Laufman (aka C. Moore Laufman these days). It feels like a natural continuation of his amazing sonic journey started on the Greatest Hits album, so if you were into that LP then this EP has all the catchy melodies and honest lyricism its predecessor had, and then some. "Rodeo" makes me think of SSION, but with an indie pop/folkish spin, so good! Seriously cannot get over this release, recommended!

"Strain At A Gnat EP" is available on bandcamp for free, but Chris asks to donate the money to charities instread. Get it here, and stream below.

V.A. - Side By Side

Noir Age label commemorates its 50th release with "Side By Side" - a compilation of rare and unreleased tracks by Noir Age artists' side projects. Divided into four sides spread across two cassette tapes, the release is basically a trippy journey into the past, present and future of the label, spanning multiple genres and styles. Experimental electronic music at its finest.

There are last copies still available for sale here, after that it's all sold out. Stream below.

Obi Blanche - KRY4M3​/​WATWC

Folks at D'Oro UNLMTD are not wasting their time. After that rad Jesuon single a few weeks back, they dropped a new two track pacakge from Obi Blanche. And it's a quirky one, definitely when it comes to the vocal delivery. Off-beat speaking/rapping may be hard to sell to some, but the music makes up for it, a weird mix of new wave, psych-punk and other oddities. This may be the weakest single from the whole series, but I can still vibe to it. Purchase here.

Teebs - Did It Again

Well here's two names I haven't seen in a while. Teebs returns to Brainfeeder with this two track digital single, featuring Panda Bear on the titular song. Blast from the past, sounds like something teleported from 2010. To be honest the other track, "NES", is more up my alley, mellow nature-sampling lo-tempo beat to chill out. Check them both here.

E_Death - Cloud Spires

E_Death's new mixtape "Cloud Spires" has landed. Following the name change from Edith Underground, Salem's debut release under the new alias serves as a bridge between her earlier works and the new, possibly more personal direction. The tape feels both nostalgic and cathartic, and appears to be divided (subconsciously or not) into two parts. The first half seems to be channelling the ghosts of the iconic tumblr-era duo Friendzone and their mellow hip-hop instrumentals. Sitting at the intersection of cloud trap and leftfield electronica this is Salem at her most vulnerable - celestial beats that will melt your heart. The arrival of "With U", which flips classic Cassie single, signals the shift into more club-friendly territories. D'n'B, breakbeat, house, bassline, wave are efficiently mixed together, contributing to a flawless late-night soundtrack. Check it out.

Download the mixtape here, stream below.

Facets - Rush

New beat anthem from New York-based producer Facets, lifted from his upcoming EP "Impulse". It will come out this October on Dischi Autunno, you can already pre-order it here. In the meantime, enjoy the track.

Rendez Vous - Shoot Me (Demo Version)

This is a 2020 covid-era single, but I discovered it only today thanks to Male Tears. Fantastic post-punk jam with a subtle 90s flavour, courtesy of the French band Rendez Vous. Dig it, will have to dive into their discography now. You can download it for free here.