Fresh Batch – July 22nd, 2019

Fresh Batch

Happy Monday you sneaky goombas! We are back at it with a list of fresh curiosities! Not as thicc you say? PERHAPS! But the proof is in the pudding people, and this pudding is hot and ready for you! Lots of steamy vapor fresh off the roller, activate your 7-eleven app now for amazing rewards!

COMING SOON

July 26 – Mellowtation, by &aute&rom (Millennium Jazz Music) Neo-Soul
July 26 – Home, by Storm Ross (Already Dead Tapes) Psychedelic

OUT NOW

A Garden Everywhere You Go, by Birdspotter
Released by Z Tapes Records
Indie / Lofi / Bedroom Pop

Yeomyeong, by studio.weather
Self Released
Techno / Nature / Electronic

曇りperspective, by 主催者sponsoredby
Released by BOGUS//Collective
Vaporwave / Funk / Lounge

𝔾𝕠𝕕𝕕𝕖𝕤𝕤, by ᔕᙡᓮᙢ ᔕᗢᘎᒪᔕ
Released by Business Casual
New Age / Synthwave / Post Vaporwave

Universal Healthcare, by ⊛ われらは平和に来る≌≟ SUNSHINE STATE SECURITY
Released by DMT Tapes FL
Lofi Funk / Vaporwave / Outsider Ambient

From Dust To Space, by Dusty Shape & Space Scavengers
Released by Cold Tear Records
Dub Techno / Electronic / Ambient

NEW ON WEBELOTRAX

Our Label branch – WEBELOTRAX – recently released projects:

Rainbow Smooth Remixes, by Ohsaurus & Friends
Bass / Electronic / Experimental

Alexi Ayres – Tsuki no Usagi [月の兎]

Thirteen Years, by MLDVR

Quick Picks

Australian producer M L D V R returns to us with the follow-up to Four Months EP with part II of III – Thirteen Years. This round we find M L D V R further embracing longform composition, with each of the tracks hovering around 10 minutes, giving plenty of time for sonic exploration. Starting off with an acid house banger that sets the mood of a strange smoke filled warehouse, onto a spooky car ride through the deserted backroads, and ending with a 2am swim in a pixelated cyber lake. Enjoying the work of this producer more and more, extremely excited to hear what is in store for the final chapter – and of course still crossing my fingers for Tapes to be released eventually…

Atelier Elektro, by Ametrom

Reviews

Thoughtful and melodic synthwave from Canadian producer Ametrom, Atelier Electro is an enjoyable electro-disco record overflowing with riffs and lush synth arps! The 10-tracks are peppered with just the right amount of vocals – leaving plenty of room for the instrumentals to breathe, while also giving the album some additional weight and emotion.

On the whole, it’s a very positive record – melodies tend to be uplifting in a cute and nostalgic way, with steady tempo beats driving the tracks forward. There are some retro vibes, especially with certain riffs and passages, Ametrom utilizes some interesting instruments and sounds throughout. You might hear a sudden groove with organs blasting, guitars plucking and beautiful vocals – you begin to feel like you’re listening to something straight out of the 60’s.

I was very impressed with the sounds on this one. Ametrom clearly has a firm grasp on his tools and knows how to craft an experience. If you’re a fan of cinematic sounds, synthwave or cyberpunk style, you should really enjoy this one. The songwriting is tight and the execution is satisfying.

...with my friends, by Reversed Reference

Quick Picks

…with my friends is the latest Full-Length project from producer Reversed Reference – released at the beginning of last month, this one has floated through my airwaves quite a few times. It’s a sprawling collection of ideas – where as the name suggests we find RR collaborating with quite a few fellow artists. The result is a smorgasbord of styles and sounds, flourishing with post-vapor flavor, all very lush and delicious.

Looks like there are still some tapes available at the time this is published, get your hands on one before they’re gone!

SLIME?COMP. by Vacuum Noise Records

Quick Picks

Dropped like a bowl of pudding at the fridge in the middle of the night – SLIME?COMP is the latest compilation construction from Vacuum Noise Records (masterminds behind ANYWAVE and much more). Mystery and anticipation swirled around this project for weeks, from the bizarre call for SLIMEPUNK submissions that raised eyebrows, to the shift towards slimeWAVE which raised more than eyebrows! Er, anyways I am probably a bit biased towards these compilations as I have contributed to both, but I really enjoy them both thoroughly. The sounds themselves are quite experimental of course, with such a nebulous slimy criteria who could expect anything else – resulting in a really interesting tracklist this time around – and a satisfying one at that.

Some personal favorites include tracks by doctorb, V ▲ P Y D, b l u e s c r e e n and Reversed Reference, but there is a plethora of jams here to enjoy. Oh and you’d already have this album in your library by now if you subscribed to VNR4LYF

Fresh Batch – July 15th, 2019

Fresh Batch

Hello music lovers, it’s a pleasure to see you again as always. Summer is in full swing it seems, made very clear by the sounds emanating from the scene. Warm melodies and relaxed energy, something I like to call mellowhype – a calm vibe that is somehow packed full of excitement! Whether you need some poolside chill or something tasty for your next BBQ, there’s plenty of new sounds to suit your needs…

COMING SOON

July 19 – Krakatoa, by Fahmi Mursyid (Cudighi Records) Electroacoustic
July 19 – Wildlife, by Warmth (Archives) Lush Ambient
July 26 – Lift, by Supply Fi (Triplicate Records) Experimental Electronic
August 23 – Paths, by Darren Harper (Shimmering Moods Records) Ambient
September 2 – Visitors, by Edit Select (Self Released) Atmospheric Techno

OUT NOW

Dreamland EP, by Zakku
Released by Seikomart
Future Bass / Chiptune / Experimental

Alive in Leeds and Sheffield, by Bing Satellites
Self Released
Ambient / Shoegaze / Live

Bieszczady, by Docetism
Released by Nichts
Field Recording / Ambient / Lush

Distance, by Tender H
Released by Cold Tear Records
Dub Techno / Electronic / Atmospheric

22nd Century Music Genre Index, by Seafoam Xpresso
Released by DMT Tapes FL
Lofi / Vaporwave / Future Funk

The Journey EP, by Mecca:83
Self Released
Beats / Chillhop / Lofi

Vintage Software Synthesizer Library, by other_Format
Released by Recycled Plastics
Acid / Electronics / Braindance

Self Titled, by ya mai mo
Released by White Paddy Mountain
Lofi Rock / Folk / Indie

Now, by Baphomet Nothing
Released by Girly Girl Musik
Experimental / Modern Classical / Drone

The Scientist / Electric Feeling [PLUS], by Nova Dive
Released by Illuminated Paths
Post-Vaporwave / Lofi Beats / Electronic

NEW ON WEBELOTRAX

Our Label branch – WEBELOTRAX – recently released projects:

Hikikomori, by ASVMR
Bass / Electronic / Experimental

W O R L S D 探査 by Marlowave2 0 9 9™

Quick Picks

New sounds presented by the BOGUS // Collective team – WORLSD.com by Marlowave2099 is a long-playing epic of ambient vapor and mallsoft styles. Concepts of a lost and lonely virtual world swirl in the minds eye – logging on, creating an avatar, and floating directionless in the cybersea. Some really nice treatment of melodies and moods here – sometimes the soundtrack gets a bit spooky, but never overtly dark. Marlowave2099 has done a great job of constructing a world with these sounds…

Moving On, by Schulz Audio

Quick Picks

Fresh and flourishing dub-techno sounds from Schulz Audio, brought to us by Kopoc Label out of Spain. The 4 track EP packs a subtle punch – chilled rhythms and mellow synths pluck here and there, maintaining a nice causal energy. It’s pretty lighthearted as well – not overwhelmingly melodic, but also not falling into the doom-dub pit. Kopoc always brings some nice sounds to the table, and with Moving On being available at name-your-own-price, it’s impossible not to recommend!

NAVI elite, by Δελφοί

Quick Picks

Dropped at the end of last month via DMT Tapes – this debut full-length from Δελφοί brings some wonderful vibes to the table. Fuzzy and blissful vape concepts here, and some heady longforms at that! Generous treatment of the atmosphere makes this one really dense and robust. Some really nice grooves and melodies, with haunting mysterious voices guiding the tracks along… Great background listening, and rewarding when you pay attention!

Played, by Palavas

Reviews

Beautiful and mellow sounds pour from this one, Played by french Novelist and Musician Palavas, presented to us by Wormhole World. Lush and expansive while remaining intimate, Played is quite the unique journey. With structure being cast aside and a big focus on mood, it’s all propelled forward by Palavas‘ vocals – which he uses quite creatively and beautifully – often behaving more like an instrument itself than words being sung, and I adore it. I actually found it to be a more blissful and ambient C. Duncan, a favorite artist of mine from the past few years, it was a pleasant surprise!!

The album deals with themes of hope and healing, the melancholy of existence – Palavas seems to effortlessly convey the complex emotions of helplessness and solitude. The generous use of strings really helps solidify the intention, with a beautiful acoustic palette being utilized, you can easily imagine floating through the sky enjoying a small cup of coffee on the edge of a cloud, watching the world pass below…

The album is available digitally as well as a nice looking Compact Disc – both at an incredibly reasonable price considering the content – Played being 14 tracks of thoughtfully crafted songs, if you’re looking for a great soundtrack for your summer porch chilling, look no further!

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