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NAVVI – 25O2

They’ve trusted their instincts, and embraced the nightclub. So hypnotic, and so good.

Ross From Friends – Epiphany

90’s nostalgic producer Ross From Friends follows last year’s full length debut with a highly additive 3 track EP of clubby head bobbers.

MEUTE – Live in Paris

This is the debut album from a German techno marching band… a German techno marching band! The idea of marching band music is being overhauled

Rainer Veil – Vanity

This duo’s debut album is quite possibly the most interesting electronic music you’ll here all month.

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Tim Hecker – Anoyo

Like most of Hecker’s music, it can be rough on ears or difficult to understand, but worth it in the end.

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Us3r – 1985

Amazon product designer by day and bedroom composer by night, his debut is snappy, clever, nostalgic dance music that does not disappoint.

Clay Beds

At only six tracks, this cassette only release is densely packed with intricate sound layers spanning R&B, hip hop, dream pop, and rock.

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Jayda G – Significant Changes

Preserving the natural world is a theme carried throughout the album’s 9 tracks, which is timely given recent scientific studies and UN reports on climate change.

Fennesz – Agora

If you’ve heard anything from experimental electronic musician Christian Fennesz before, then you already know that this is going to get weird.

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Apparat – LP5

A lot has changed for the Berlin based musician since the release of his last studio album in 2013. His collaborative work as Moderat with members of

Johnny Jewel – Home

The latest original motion picture score from Italians Do It Better mastermind Johnny Jewel. Dark, drooling synth pop from Chromatics and Symmetry (Jewel is a

The Cinematic Orchestra – To Believe

If you’ve found British electronic-duo The Cinematic Orchestra too safe, predictable or just plain boring in the past, their first album in 12 years is

Manics – Binary EP

Release Date: 3/9/2019 Straight out of new wave nostalgia we have Manics, a duo from San Francisco mixing indie pop vocals with melodic dance music.

Octo Octa – For Lovers EP

You are welcome to heal yourself with the absolute pleasure of house music on this 3 track EP from NYC’s Octo Octa. As her “most

Weval – The Weight

Amsterdam-based duo Weval‘s sophomore release is heavy on skill, soft on vocals, and emotionally dark. This is the kind of genre-blending electronic music for people

Tourist – Everyday

Another beautiful electronic dance record from Will Phillips, his second full length release and follow up to the 2016 debut album U. It alternates between

Jesus Velasquez – Escaping The Storm

His name is Jesus Velasquez, and here is his latest project for your consideration: an interesting combination of hip hop beats infused with bits of

Suplington – After Life

What’s up Burlington. What’s up. Sup. While the origins of Suplington remain unknown, this is a fantastic start-to-finish ambient album from the British composer. Total

Rhye – Blood Remixed

Rhye’s 2nd album gets a proper electronic remix treatment with collaborators including Washed Out, Tensnake, Moon Boots, Jacques Greene, Little Dragon and more. More blazing

Pye Corner Audio – Hollow Earth

Analog synth music doesn’t get much better than this, the 3rd album from Martin Jenkins on Ghost Box. Where his 2016 release Stasis was conceived

James Place – Still Waves to a Whisper

This ultra progressive album from New York native Phil Tortoroli is in it’s own world. Repetitive and noisy at first, but layered with enough density

Jacques Greene – Fever Focus EP

Canadian producer Jacques Greene closes out 2018 with an expansion of last year’s full-length debut Feel Infinite. This excellent 6-track EP is everything Greene is

TENDER – Fear of Falling Asleep

Psychological struggles can make it hard to sleep. When the body tires, but the mind simply will not, our anxieties or fears may heighten to

ford. – (The) Evening

Recorded around the world from 2016 – 2018, (The) Evening by Utah-based producer Luc Bradford is must listen. Soft pianos, beautiful vocals, flutes, layered drumming,