Weekly Electronic Music Tips // APRIL 2025 #14-26
Wendy Orville, Northwest Artist-Harris Harvey Gallery
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
- DIRK WIERTZ // E-L-E-C-T-R-O Mix – April 2026
Amsterdam-based Dutch producer, DJ, and 8rgr8 Records label head with an electrifying blend of old school and contemporary machine-driven electro sound.
- Hudson, NY ambient /IDM /drone /dub /leftfield house /deep techno /experimental modular electronic producer Griff Fulton, aka Aspetuck “Hit Me With Your Pet Shark” from upcoming “Immersion” LP [A Strangely Isolated Place]
Created just months after the loss of Griff’s brother and during the sleepless swirl of new parenthood, the album opener lays off a sparse, evocative, introspective ambience with an earnest and sober emotional weight, grounded by wistful vibrant glowing keys, meandering in a circular flow with plump bottom end pulses, constantly layered with subtle percussive patterings, profound blowing mists, and dull jittery pads to give emotive depth and nuance to the whole, whilst bringing forth a moving thought-provoking immersion of balance, focus and clarity.
- Barcelona futuristic /dubstep /breaks /minimal /electro producer Kodama “Humanoid” off V/A “Humanoid” EP [Planet Rhythm]
An urgent drive of sparse thunderous claps and relentless crisp lashing snares marries with desolate, gently glowing synth swells and faint, wistful humanoid vocoded vocals, to transport the listener into an uncanny yet stirring cinematic ambience rich in pathos and enthralling sci-fi narrative.
- Moscow acid /psych /nu-disco /indie dance /nu beat /slow trance producer Alexander Klygin, Ruksby “Imagination” from “Phosphene Cognition” EP [Distant Gaze]
The EP opener rolls out a gritty, dark acid groove that steadfastly oscillates into a trance-like headspace, churning and creeping through thudding beats, stuttering squelchy TB-303 lines, vibrant euphoric leads and transcendental chords around wise male primal voice clips, to flood your body and levitate your mind into the “Imagination.”
- French ambient /drone project of Parisian film music composer, electronic producer and multi-instrumentalist, Philippe Deschamps “Entering the Ocean” title track of the “Entering the Ocean” EP [Silent Sonic Records]
- US/UK ambient /field recordings /cinematic /neo-classical collaboration, Hollie Kenniff, Marie & Julia Thomsen “On a Day Like Today” single [Nettwerk Music]
- French ambient /drone /tape loops /electro-acoustic composer Anthony Elfort, aka Toàn “DEL 3” from the upcoming LP “Solitarium” [Whitelabresc]
- Oklahoma City, Midwest ambient /drone /found sounds /experimental textural explorer and modular synthesist Matt Lowery “3-30-25” from the LP “Vessel” [Mystery Circles]
- North of France ambient /drone /glitch /electronic producer Erell Ranson (Nicolas Petitjean), aka Nosnar “Munkholnen” from “Trondheim” album [Neotantra]
- Norway-based, Dutch ambient /drone /minimal /electroacoustic /experimental musician Anne Chris Bakker “Averøy” from the 5th LP “Thinking an Ocean” [Driftworks]
- UK drone /ambient /field recordings /freeform /modular synth sound artist, fields we found “thought 2″ from “thoughts persist ” album [quiet details]
- Japanese ambient /avant-garde /electroacoustic /electronic composer and musician Akira Uchida “Husa II” from the album “Nusa”, the final part of a trilogy started in 2020 with photographer Masao Yamamoto [IIKKI]
- Portland, OR-based experimental /ambient /drone /electronic musician and field recordist, Patricia Wolf “Inflorescence” from upcoming album “Music To Watch Seeds Grow By 009: Patricia Wolf (Yarrow)” [Music To Watch Seeds Grow By]
- Japanese ambient experimental electronic sound artist and co-founder of Beatless Tapes label, Yu Ogu – “A Gentle Ceiling” from V/A “Ephemeral & Fleeting – Modular Music of Japan” LP compilation [ato.archives]
- Melbourne, Australia experimental /ambient /drone /freeform /modern classical composer, performer, improviser Abby Sundborn “Rework” from “Holding Pattern” EP [A Colourful Storm]
- Bristol, UK instrumental ambient /drone /post-rock /electronic project, Trem 77 “Tape Ekko Love Not War” from the upcoming humanitarian EP Reflective” EP [Grape Mod Recs]
- Rome, Italy experimental ambient synth electronica musician Giulio Fontana, aka Ogle “Sudden Rain” from the split LP “Eskypism” by Ogle & Mugwood [Subexotic Records]
- Accrington, UK ambient /minimal /dub /abstract techno /electronica project of former member of Hood, The Remote Viewer, and Famous Boyfriend, Andrew Johnson, aka a new line (related) “The past tense of feel” from “I’ll take you home again k” LP
- Seattle-based ambient /minimalistic /electronica music project Melondruie “Cover Me” from upcoming cassette album “Sound Of Rain” [Cruel Nature]
- UK sound-art /experimental /improv /electronic alias of David Little from Lines Of Silence, LOSR.ND “Second Thought” from “Five Thoughts Passing” EP part of The Impermanence Project [Mortality Tables]
- Preston, UK ambient /drone /modular synth /electronic project of Stephen James Buckley, aka Polypores – “Memespawn” from the upcoming LP “Wrigglers” [Cracked Ankles]
- Poland-based Spanish ambient /soundscape /IDM /acid /broken beat /electro /electronica artist Veelargo “Huania Lit” (Soundtrack for the promotional video of the exhibition entitled “Dar/Dovana” by the Polish artist Katarzyna Karpowicz)
- Devizes, UK ambient /exotic /spooky /electronica /hauntology project of Alex Cargill, aka The Central Office of Information “Rippling blankets” from the upcoming album “Room 601” [Wormhole World]
- UK ambient /post-industrial /drone /noise /field recordings /tape hiss /slowcore /electronic project of Zen Zsigo, aka Cremation Lily “Coastal Ghosts I” from 2-track cassette EP “Coastal Ghosts”
- Experimental /ambient /drone /glitch /improv /leftfield /free jazz /electroacoustic collaboration between Amsterdam-based DJ, producer and multidisciplinary artist Thessa Torsig (upsammy) and London-based Italian vanguard percussionist and composer Magaletti, upsammy & Valentina Magaletti – “Hyperlocalize” from the first album “Seismo” [PAN]
- Improvisational ambient electronic duo of US Buchla synth pioneer Suzanne Ciani & British retro-modernist musician Darren J. Cunningham (aka Actress), Actress & Suzanne Ciani “Concrète Waves London B3” from the live album “Concrète Waves” co-commissioned by and recorded at The Barbican, London, and Sónar festival, Barcelona [Werkdiscs]
- US experimental ambient /electronica trio of zakè (Zach Frizzell), Ossa (Kaiton Slusher), and ASC (James Clements), aka zakè, Ossa, ASC “Microlith 1” from upcoming LP “Microliths and Momentary Drifts” [Zakè Drone Recordings]
- UK ambient /drone /dream /space /berlin school /minimal /techno /synth /electronic musician Gareth E. Sloan, aka Halogen Star “Amalthea” from the LP “Antimatter Reflections” [Vivarium Recordings]
- Toronto ambient /psychedelic /post-rock /electronic genre-fluid project by Collette Andrea Falk, Chad Skinner, Daniel Field, Jenna Geen, Shanika Lewis-Waddell, and Vanese Smith (of Gollden, Sun Rain, Kilometre Club, moonwatch.er, shn shn, and Pursuit Grooves), aka Eyes Might Feel “Without Feathers” from the debut self-titled album [Imaginary North]
- Australia downtempo /acid /psych /tribal /slow techno /electronic trio Funboys “Skin In The Game” from “Systems On” LP [Bonkers]
- Providence, Rhode Island ambient /psy trance /deep techno DJ-producer Emma Rak – “Emptyhead” from “Cathexis! EP [Somnia Records]
- Warsaw, Poland ambient /tribe /leftfield /deep techno producer Archypness – “Komo Rebi” from upcoming V/A “Alter Non_Ego” LP [DE RIO]
- Poland experimental /IDM /deep hypnotic techno producer and live-act Internal Observer – “Dillema” from “Dedra” EP [Systolic Label]
- Berlin-based ambient /abstract /deep techno producer and Vehemence resident, Samuel Pelliccia, aka Vidarr – “Abulia” from the upcoming LP “Inerzia Latente” [VEHEMENCE]
- Lyon, France ambient /psych /percussive /dub /techno /drum & bass /electronic DJ-producer Cédric Arnous, aka Vardae – “Electric Feelings” from “The Energy Of Presence” EP [Samurai Music]
- Asturias, Spain ambient /psych /broken /high energy /hypnotic /deep techno moniker of iconic electronic DJ-Producer Juan Rico (aka Reeko), aka Architectural “White Space” from “Liminal Dancery” EP [Delsin Records]
- Rotterdam-based industrial /abstract /broken beats /dark techno duo Rotor Militia — “The Axiomatic Procedure” from “Exit Human” double LP [Diffuse Reality Records]
- Offenbach, Germany acid /breaks /psych /house /dub /ragga /downtempo DJ-producer (aka Ajo, Steppin’ Wolf and 1/2 of Recht Auf Rausch), Kalocain “Bingbangbong” from upcoming V/A “Movin Below” compilation LP [Terra Magica Rec.]
- Cyprus/Sweden amalgamation of a slow-burning Balearic /dub /church goth experimental pop correspondence between Limassol‘s musician and lyricist Maria Spivak and Malmö‘s composer and producer Emanuel Sundin, Spivak & Prins Emanuel – “Dawn” off “Imogen’s Lament” EP [Fasaan Recordings]
- French experimental /ambient /breaks /d&b /electronic composer and producer (Scratch Massive), Maud Geffray “Are We Lost” from the upcoming “Flashes” EP [Lumière Noire]
- US abstract jackin’ house producer The Latin ‘Jackin’ Master “American Morning” 2-track EP [Unrealistic Expectations]
- London-based Balearic /prog trance /deep house producer (Fka Tech Support), Asa Tate “Gizmo!” from “Brahmaputra” EP [MM Discos]
- Berlin-based indie dance /house /disco /wave /Italo Body music, US-born DJ-producer, Curses “Because of Love” off upcoming V/A – “Homies 10th Anniversary Compilation Vol.2” 10th Anniversary Balearic label Compilation [HOMIES]
- Berlin-based electronic /disco /house producer Johannes Albert – “Patterns” from the remix EP “Private Dancer (Versions)” [Permanent Vacation]
- Belgian ambient /dub /broken beats /techno producer Theiz “Sunrise Dub” from “When The Machines Are Unplugged: Finally Rest” EP [EPM Music]
- Middlesborough, UK-based ambient /dub /chillout /trip-hop /slow trance producer and Magic Ritmo label co-founder REES “Dubmite (Original Mix)” from “Music For Stalagmites” EP [Magic Ritmo]
- Dublin, Ireland acid /IDM /Braindance /electro producer Sleep Underwriter “Rech” off “The Hexadecimal Era” LP [Aduaine]
- Moscow-based ambient /acid /breaks /electro producer SINITSIN – “Passive Resistance” from “A Temporal Paradox” EP [Abstract Rhythm]
- Dutch acid techno /electro producer Roel Dijcks, aka Ekman “Smoke Dragons” from “Into The Den” EP [Zodiak Commune Records]
- Athens, Greece synth wave /futuristic /electro producer Fro “PrintMachine” from “My Science & Remixes” EP [Armen Crew]
- London-based acid /breakbeat /electro DJ-producer EKATA “Wormhole” from V/A “Xuntanza Vol.VII” EP [Fanzine Records]
- UK-based bass /hip-hop /breakbeat /electro punk producer and live act James Orvis, aka DRUUM “Hustle” from “Signal Threat” EP [Dionysian Mysteries]
- Amsterdam-based turntablism /hip-hop /electro funk producer DJ Jeff “Back To Planet Rock”
- Spanish EBM /Cyberpunk /Synthwave /Darksynth /Electronic music producer Nightcrawler “Like Tears In Rain (Blade Runner Tribute)”
- Athens, Greece industrial techno DJ-producer ANFS – “Periergo” from “Adenosine” EP [BITE]
- Birmingham, UK mutant industrial techno moniker of Justin K Broadrick (also Jesu, Godflesh, Final and Techno Animal), aka JK FLESH “Conditional” off JK FLESH (Justin K Broadrick) / MONRELLA (Mick Harris)’s “SHOUTING THE ODDS” EP [GIVE/TAKE x Avalanche Recordings]
- Russian EBM /industrial /darkwave /dark electro producer Namesis – “Burn To Ashes” from “Ownmind” EP [FLOWTAPE]
- Uruguay industrial techno producer NYXLOID “Montevideo Techno” from “Montevideo Techno” [D21 / Teknica Record]
- Ottawa, Canada EBM dark synth-driven industrial project of Nick Theriault and Jairus Khan since 2001, Antigen Shift “Chasing Shadows” from the upcoming “Verified Unidentified” LP [Artoffact]
- Buenos Aires‘ EBM /industrial /breaks /techno duo CORPPO “Conurbano” from upcoming V/A “Neurovision – 1 Year Anniversary” compilation LP [Neurovision]
- Warsaw-based Ukrainian EBM /Industrial /Techno /Cold Body Music producer Revolt “Solar System” from upcoming “Netherworld Glow ” LP [X-IMG]
- Italo/Estonian EBM /dark disco /post-punk /indie dance duo Riccardo & Angé, aka Parasex – “Antimusica (Velax Rebellious Remix)” off”Antimusica” EP [DMNSNL]
- Okinawa, Japan cosmic disco /new wave /synthpop /electronic artist-producer Hotaru “Kumi-Chan (Hotaru Edit)”
- Croydon, London sisters Karen and Maxine Berlinski, aka Xclusiv “Fools Are Friendly” reissue of the 1982 cosmic funk disco pop classic [Phantasy Sound]
- Mexican Italo /indie dance /dark disco production duo Leonor & Chinosynth ft. Adri Vinchira – “Panthera (Modulator Remix)” from “Panthera” EP [Roam Recordings]
- Italian nu-disco /dark disco /Italo body music producer and label boss of Nubians of Plutonia, Pleasure Seeker – “Singularity (Levantine Nocturno Mix)” off “Singularity” EP 3 years label anniversary remix pack [Nubians of Plutonia]
- Polish ambient /drone /improvisation /electro-acoustic /modular synth composer, sound-artist and musician Oskar Tomala “A word that explains what you hear” from upcoming “Window Forms” LP [Room40]
- Italian experimental /ambient /electro-acoustic /electronic trio Enrico Coniglio, Francesco Fincato and Marco Buffetti, aka UP TO 23 “Gakufu 2) The State Of Being Deluded 3) Obsidian Soul 4) Last T.” from the 2-track long-form album “An Apple A Day You Die Anyway” [Silentes]
- Northumberland, UK ambient /drone /kraut /psychedelic project started in 1985 by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist G.W.Lang, aka St James Infirmary “Kanthing” from the long-form drone album “At The Globe” [Wormhole World]
- Connecticut-based ambient /minimal /tape loop /field recordings /electronic /experimental composer-sound artist Jeff Düngfelder, aka Ümlaut “Because you are alive” from the long-form 2-piece album “Because you are alive, everything is possible” [Audiobulb]
- England ambient /field recordings /hauntology /electronic rolling hill from the High Peak of the District, Scholars Of The Peak “Live @ Derby’s Dubrek Studios Friday 10th April 2026”
- San Francisco-based ambient /drone /dub /downtempo /experimental /deep house project of veteran electronic producer Brock Van Wey (aka Earth House Hold, East Of Oceans), aka bvdub “Never Break Your Gaze” (archival long-form piece written in 2019)
photo by Wendy Orville
