Vrna and Ens Imperfectissimum are two important names in Italian ritual/dark ambient underground. The first is the brainchild of Gianluca Martucci, involved in Il Prato Dei Desideri and Sagenhaft too, the second is the project of an anonymous member of Occult Odyssey. Their sound is ominous, evocative and highly informed by occult practices...
MauSS' mutant project Costume has always been an unpredictable entity, totally informed by the whims and changing desires of its creator. House music, retro Italian pop, new wave, punk, trance, techno, noise, are just some of the genres touched by the Independent outfit - often in the same album. So, it's no surprise that just...
Alex Coleman, known under the alias d’ARC, returns with WAYSIDE², a free-spirited and ambitious sequel to his previous work WAYSIDE (2024). This new album, composed and recorded in just one month (February 2025), showcases his versatility as a solo artist, blending diverse influences into a cohesive yet multifaceted auditory experience. Featuring 12 tracks, WAYSIDE² unfolds as...
Velvet Textures marks the third release on Scotland’s Hobbes Music by acclaimed Osaka producer Kiji Suedo, furthering his sonic exploration following the explosive 2022 album Riot and the introspective 2023 EP Hosek. This new work inhabits a liminal space where fidelity fractures and the tangible turns ephemeral. Rhythmic seams fray, tones buckle under their...
Spite Cathedral returns with Unforgiven Thoughts, an album in which the artist delves into an experimental, dark, and deeply atmospheric sonic journey, fusing industrial, noise, drone, and post-apocalyptic textures to create a unique and disturbing soundscape. From the very first track, the album establishes an unsettling tone. Harsh, mechanical industrial sounds clash with ethereal...
Helena Markos’ musical trajectory is vast and deliberately elusive, with multiple identities and projects that defy any attempt at categorization. As a producer, her work sprawls across various aliases, each a portal to parallel yet interconnected sonic universes. This is further amplified by her role at the helm of labels like Phantasma Disques...
Born in San Angelo, Texas, and currently based in Denver, Colorado, Patrick R. Pärk is one of those unclassifiable creators who has forged his own musical universe since 2011. Under aliases like Kösmonaut, Black Tempel Pyrämid, and Teeth Of Glass, as well as his real name, he has contributed to the American music scene...
SÍLENÍ is the dark experimental electronic music project of the sound designer and media composer Valter Abreu. Starting around 2014-2015 as a personal exploration of sound design, custom synthesizers, and sampling techniques, while Valter encountered a creative block in his alternative rock/metal project, Radiant Thought. SÍLENÍ es el proyecto de música electrónica experimental y oscura del...
The new album by Prōtokol, Kowuq: Ætheria, marks a significant milestone in the sonic evolution of French musician, sound artist, and DJ Luc Bydon. With the Kowuq project, Prōtokol weaves an allegory of restored balance: an echo of harmony between humanity and its surroundings. In this suspended universe, Prōtokol expands his sonic language with...
STARVVING is a haunting exploration of connection and survival in an accelerating world, where intense emotions and fantasy collide. dvdv and producer Poly Armour weave a symbiotic tapestry of ethereal vocals, pulsing electronic beats, and experimental pop that captures the hunger for meaning amid chaos. With its dual themes of longing, escape, and transcendence,...
