Various Artists — LI$013
LI$013 compilation from the Croatian low income $quad offers a rare insight into the realm of young ex-Yugoslavian ambient, noise, and experimental artists.
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Ancient Methods — The Jericho Records
Ancient Methods’ first LP combines the arcane, the mystic, and the industrial, resulting in a diverse, powerful and striking work of art.
Fume — Luminance
An exclusive stream of Luminance LP on Suru Records by the upcoming Lithuanian artist Fume who makes in-depth murky beats and dark organic soundstreams.
Franz Rosati — Nulltelékheia
Franz Rosati's latest EP on Holotone is a challenging exercise in industrial and noise - utterly alien, gargantuan, and epic.
Lolina — The Smoke
With Lolina, Alina Astrova of Inga Copeland and Hype Williams fame once again turns confessional narratives into glamorous absurdity.
Severin — Safe Following Distance
Severin, aka Jens Konrad Barrett of Lyra Valenza, drops his physical and emotional debut EP, exploring the topic of social media stalking.
Dedekind Cut — Tahoe
On his latest record, Dedekind Cut continues to explore bleak ambient sound spaces, balancing dystopian unease with newfound serenity.
Swarm Intelligence — Against the Dying Light
Against The Dying Light by Swarm Intelligence is a masterfully-crafted industrial techno album playing with horror film themes and sounds.
Naujoji Vilnia — DIY Cultural Centre
Secret Thirteen documentary video about the hopes for a DIY Cultural Centre - an open space of outsider artists in a beautifully industrial part of Vilnius.
Albums That Made Our 2017 Brighter
2017 was fruitful in terms of excellent albums produced. Paulius Ilius picks some highlights ranging from hazy and lush ambient to rough and gritty techno.
Franck Vigroux — Barricades
Franck Vigroux is set to release his dystopian Barricades LP on Erototox Decodings, exposing fears and menaces using frantic beats, deep drones, and distortion.
Minais B — As the River at its Source
Minais B, a.k.a Villads Klint of Khalil, broadcasts some intimate steel & glass elegance in his new release for the newly founded Petrola 80 label.