“They like it when I smile, not when I speak.”
Raina Wiles sets the mood beautifully for this project – an opening line and ambiance fit to captivate, for an EP that evocatively follows suit.
Glass Skin is divine, a lo-fi trip hop project with a soul-pop vocal lead, and lyrics that pierce through the noise as soulful reflections on life for a girl in the modern world.
Reflecting on the subject matter of survivor’s guilt, everything from the writing to the performance of Martyr breathes authenticity and meaning into the creative ambient space. The idea of being thought of as strong, when deep-down you feel devastation, and still haven’t healed from the trauma, is one that’s perhaps more common than expected, and yet it’s rarely – if ever – brought about in contemporary music and songwriting.
Guitarist and composer Hear The Colors – an artist with a defiantly unique approach to crafting audio soundscapes and other-worldly ventures that consume audiences – delivers a profound and powerful instrumental album this year, with the magnetic and mighty Rebirth.
Self-defined as a sort of musical anagram, the parts of this project have been deconstructed and reshuffled, presenting a new kind of puzzle but also not overly unsettling the listener in the process. Quite the opposite, in fact – the music is welcoming, ethereal but deeply genuine, and delicate enough to grant listeners the space and time to really find their own sense of meaning and stillness within it.
Sonic atmospheric exploration, aptly inspired by the concept of a Hypothetical Moon – composer and producer Hagai Izenberg takes on the idea of a moon or planet believed to exist, but not directly observed, with this distinct and compelling new album. Featuring seven original compositions, Hypothetical Moon is a captivating audio journey that immerses its … Continued
Introducing the brand new 2025 album Radio Reception, from Vincent Projects. Loose Sleep presents an ambient, atmospheric lo-fi groove to open things up – rising through colourful and aptly dreamy layers of synth and rhythm, towards a uniquely wave-like progression.
Collaborating once again with vocalist Stephanie Rodriguez M., Ivano Bersini arranges a solo piano and harmonised vocal choir around In the peace of the sunset – a brief and beautiful ode to the imagery and shared warmth, the serenity and possibilities, imparted by the setting of the sun.
Creative exploration, years of devotion to the artistic process and playfulness of making music – a collaborative project uniting the talents of Ralf Schmidt (aka Aera) and Jesse Trinidad – Ocean Flor launch an immersive electronic wave of contemplation, with the beautifully ethereal Never Let You Down.
Introduced by an organic ambiance, a kind of reverberating arena of accordion-like waves and vocal-choir fragments – Rob Power’s EP The Lost Mine proves a boldly distinct and enchanting listen; one that’s both impressively original, and atmospherically inviting.
Ambient old-school vibes and poetically conscious raps – a delicacy and depth united across three unignorably distinct originals. Stori Brooks creates a whole new mood and direction, with the brand new EP songs for you.
Celebrating the unrivalled gift of outright creative confidence and freedom, this collaborative new double vinyl album release Sleep Of Reason brings together the talents of Mark Springer (Rip, Rig and Panic), Neil Tennant (Pet Shop Boys), and the Sacconi Quartet.
Something to listen to at volume, largely for its blissful fusion of intricate detail and soulful expression. An ambient, ethereal journey, blending spiritual warmth and trip hop across an evocative realm of lyrical guidance and meandering sounds. Isaac Garza’s music is a dream and a pleasure to stumble into, and Revolt marks a sublime introduction for those new to his work.
