We are cutting through the noise this month, bringing you a heaping-helping of new music!
Forget the drama, throw on your best headphones or crank up those speakers, it’s time to discover some fresh sounds….
Well HELLO there readers! It certainly has been a while since we had one of these!
We are very pleased to announce the return of the FRESH BATCH – a monthly roundup of the freshest and finest sounds from the underground!
The goal of the FRESH BATCH is to provide a one-stop shop for some quality music. Too busy to browse through Bandcamp tags or thumb through your social media feeds?! We got you.
Thanks to our over 6 years of experience combing through labels, collectives, blogs, PR blasts and pure curiosity – we collect interesting and inspiring sounds every single month – trim the fat and hand deliver it…..FRESH.
Continue reading “Fresh Batch – February 2021”
With many of us approaching one-month in isolation, it is nice to see the fruits of labor starting to surface. Bandcamp is thick with new projects from artists all over the world. Inspired by, or perhaps in spite of solitude, creativity is flourishing regardless the reason! Time to click play and bask in some magnificent creations…
4/23 – Healing Lullabies, by Heavenchord (spclnch) Ambient Techno
recovery girl (Deluxe Edition) (Orange Milk Records) IDM
5/5 Self Fulfilling Prophecy, by MCBN (Social Harmony) Beat Collage
Hypomnesia, by Diskette Park
Self Released
Slushwave / eccojams / Future Funk
CLEAR SKIES 第1巻, by Life Network
Released by Vivarium Recordings
Experimental Vaporwave / Lofi / Slushwave
Daily Haikus, by Aetuun
Released by Illuminated Paths
Lofi / Experimental / Vaporwave
幸運, by 𝙳𝚒𝚐𝚒𝚝𝚊𝚕 𝙰𝚞𝚝𝚒𝚜𝚝
Released by Tomorrow Entertainment Records
Vaporwave / Lofi / Mallsoft
Virtual Distance, by Various Artists
Released by Section 9
Experimental / Post Vaporwave / Compilation
The Art Of Whisper, by Wonderful Beasts
Released by Wormhole World
Experimental / Chillout / Electronic
Green Horizon / Hiki split EP
Self Released
Shoegaze / Post-Rock / Dream Pop
Side 2, by The Neverending Trio
Released by Ingrown Records
Experimental / Jazz / Psychedelic
Particulate, by Vimana Aircraft
Released by DaP Station
Lofi / Psychedelic / Beats
Too Stupid to be Anxious, by Shifted
Released by Avian
Techno / Experimental / Lofi
Air, by Naph + Chihei Hatakeyama
Released by White Paddy Mountain
Ambient / Drone / Electro Acoustic
Lost in Time, by Kowalski Room
Self Released
Atmospheric / Chillout / Ambient
INTENCOJ, by Nkujarks
Experimental Electronic / IDM / Dark Ambient
Happy April music lovers! No fools around here, simply a thick collection of recently released greatness along with some wonderful things to look forward to. Let the music speak…
4/3 – Dance Alone, by Sraunus (Self Released) Dub Techno
4/10 – Complete Silence: Dream Music – 完全な沈黙: 夢の音楽, by LYNXX (Self Released) Drone
4/22 – Memento Mori, by Tripswitch (Section Records) Downtempo Electronica
6/5 – Splinters From An Ever-Changing Face, by END (Self Released) Metalcore
D A Y 3夜0バ3ツ0 D R E A M, by パラ D A I S U シ
Released by Seikomart
Vaporwave / Experimental / Plunderphonics
Lo Ingobernable, by Casi Todos Las Males
Released by Dreamshore Tapes
Beats / Synthwave / Shoegaze
AMBIENCE TOOLS 8, by 000
Released by What Now Becomes
Microhouse / Experimental Electronic / Downtempo
Free Information, by 2031 FL-DROID
Released by DMT Tapes FL
Vaporwave / Future Funk / Outsider Ambient
Praseodymium / Pleasure Response
Self Released
Electronic / Downtempo / Synthwave
蒸気の夢, by Seffi Starshine
Released by Fireflower Foundation
Ambient / Vapordrone / Meditation
udontexist / Ain’t About That, by 4TUNE
Released by Sound Museum
Drum & Bass / Experimental Bass / Halftime
Look Into The Fire, by M00NofS0rr0W
Released by Hairs aBlazin’
Dark Ambient / Experimental / Alternative Vaporwave
Grove, by 08風
Released by No Problema Tapes
Ambient / Experimental / Meditation
Grinding, by Dong Zhou
Released by Engram Recordings
Noise / Experimental / Electroacoustic
INTENCOJ, by Nkujarks
Experimental Electronic / IDM / Dark Ambient
Boom! Selections! All over the world folks are pumping out incredible compositions and projects – as always it’s tough to keep up, but we’re doing out best! Please enjoy this selection of recently released excellence – the best of the best for whatever the reason – along with some goodies on the horizon to look forward to…
3/17 – Tabernacle Takeover, by Gaddy (The Rust Music) Bass
3/20 – Beyond the Time Barrier Travelers, by Adult Human Band (Already Dead Tapes) Experimental
4/8 – Ultraviolet Radiation, by Feral (HYPNUS Records) Atmospheric Techno
4/10 – Plant Lab, by Plant Lab (Crash Symbols) Psychedelic
AIR DRIVE LP, by Zwansound
Released by Girly Girl Musik
Experimental Ambient / Dreampunk / IDM
Alienomy, by Low Orbit Satellite
Self Released
Techno / Acid / Electronic
φ-2, by LUSTER-φ
Released by xo-archives
Experimental Techno / Longform / Electronics
ソリス博物館, by Telenights
Released by Seikomart
Ambient Vaporwave / Dreamwave / Experimental
火星情緒, by 火星情緒
Released by Illuminated Paths
Ambient Vaporwave / Eccojams / Lofi
Slow Dubs Vol.1, by Mystic Fyah
Released by INFINITA
Dub Techno / Downtempo / Ambient Dub
Filtered Artifacts III, by Coppice Halifax
Self Released
Ambient Techno / Dub Techno / Deep House
Mínimo EP, by Sacha Rush
Released by Kopoc Label
Dub Techno / Electronic / Minimal
split, by Lather/BBJr
Released by Personal Archives
Improvisation / Harsh Noise / Experimental
Jungle Boogie, by Ten Atmospheres
Released by NO PROBLEMA Tapes
New Age / Ambient / Field Recording
Amongst The Sakura Trees, by Sebastian Paul
Released by Shimmering Mood Records
Ambient / Drone / Chillout
Atmos, by Hidden Valley Logging Company
Released by Lillerne Tapes
Lo Fi / Atmospheric / Ambient
INTENCOJ, by Nkujarks
Experimental Electronic / IDM / Dark Ambient
February has is coming and going at a brisk pace per-usual, but that has not stopped many producers and artists taking advantage of this strange season to push magnificent new releases. 2020 is trending with huge atmospheres and forward thinking composition, with exciting sounds coming from every direction…
3/9 – Skin to Skin, by Sabriel’s Orb (Inner Islands) Ambient
3/13 – The Devil Defeated, by Darko The Super & Steel Tipped Dove (U Don’t Deserve This Beautiful Art) Hip Hop
4/24 – Hexose, by Sunken Foal (Coundersunk) Electronica
Legacy Media, by Unaired Sitcom
Released by DMT Tapes FL
Alternative Vaporwave / Nostalgia / Ambient
Endless, by Zuwe
Released by Seikomart
Ambient / Electronic / Naturewave
Peachy, by Abdersta and Azuresands大麻
Released by power_lunch corporation
Vaporwave / Future Funk / Plunderphonics
12 Parsec, by Dott Santafeo
Released by Kopoc Label
Dub Techno / Electronic / Ambient
A Serene Sky and Clear Air / $T∆3IL
by Dublock / Trium Circulorum
Released by Trium Circulorum
Dub Techno / Atmospheric / Bass
Enigma, by Ovoid
Released by The Rust Music
Bass / Downtempo / Psychedelic Dubstep
AMBIENCE TOOLS II (50:02), Varvarkt, WHAT NOW BECOMES
Released by Sleep Is Commercial
Dub Techno / Deep House / Ambient Techno
Each Of Us Was Several, by Various Identities
Released by Engram Recordings
Experimental Ambient / Dream Pop / Improvisational
Virtual Ballet, by Sent Down Girl
Released by No Problema Tapes
Experimental / Soundscape / Sound Collage
SHAM, by Kid Mania
Released by Girly Girl Musik
Broken Transmission / Experimental / Sound Collage
‘Oumuamua, by shnozberry fields
Released by BOGUS // COLLECTIVE
Experimental / Post-Internet / Eccojams
The Void, by Awze
Electronic / Future Bass / Downtempo
Haters gonna hate, we’re a couple days late! But hey! Have no fear! This is a wonderful exercise in appreciating the past. How is it that our perception of a *New* album inherits value, something lost after only a few days or weeks?! Let us continue to appreciate creations no matter the age – true expression and enjoyment is timeless…
2/12 – Saudade, by A Magnificent Cold (MAANINEN HENKI RECORDS) Piano Ambient
2/14 – Ringing In The Night, by Booka (Next Phase Records) Drum & Bass
2/20 – Tales of Sadness and Happiness, by Marcibagoly (spclnch) Minimal Techno
Interstate Drone Index, by Logan & Mikey
Self Released
Ambient / Electronic / Improvisation
Regenesis, by Sound Architects
Released by Genjitsu Stargazing Society
Post-Rock / Shoegaze / Experimental
Limitless / Exhilaration, by Glacci
Self Released
Experimental Techno / Rave / Electronic
Sandy Bay, by POLYMONO
Released by DMT Tapes FL
Outsider Ambient / Vaporwave / Experimental
COLLATERAL MURDER, by Kid Mania
Self Released
Broken Transmission / Dark Ambient / Post Vaporwave
03′, by 95aké
Released by BOGUS // Collective
Late Night Lofi / Vaporwave / Post Internet
Nintendium, by FOTOshoppeツ
Released by DMT Tapes FL
Vaporwave / Future Funk / Lofi
Twilight Cloak, by Startle The Heavens / Slow Dancing Society
Self Released
Ambient / Piano / Atmospheric
The Cycles Of Life, by Blend Texture
Released by Night Coverage
Ambient / New Age / Experimental
The Transition of Nature to Music, by Amanita Phalloides & Heavenchord
Released by Secret Domain
Ambient / Field Recordings / Dub Techno
The Void, by Awze
Electronic / Future Bass / Downtempo
Hello and happy Monday, music lovers! Welcome to the Fresh Batch, your one-stop-shop for all the latest and upcoming underground music – from Ambient to Vaporwave to Experimental Techno and everything in between…
This week we’ve got a thick selection of upcoming releases, enjoy the preview tracks and be sure to add them to your bandcamp wishlist for a reminder when they release! We’ve also got a healthy selection of recently dropped projects, a solid assortment with a few phenomenal released by DMT Tapes FL, continuing their streak of excellence clean into the new decade. Without further jib-jab, enjoy the batch!
2/14 – Hot Lonely Singles, by cop funeral (Already Dead Tapes) Harsh Noise
2/20 – State of Fugue, by Zoë Mc Pherson (SFX) IDM
2/20 – Coalescence of Form, by Visionary Hours (Hidden Vibes) Ambient
2/21 – We Become Giants, by Ida Toninato (Dragon’s Eye Recordings) Drone
3/20 – Forever Underground, by Phantom Posse (ORCHID Tapes) Experimental Pop
Fragrance 甘い by COMPLΣX MATHΣMATICS
Released by BOGUS // COLLECTIVE
Vaporwave / Experimental / VHS Funk
Motor Way, by Suncoast Parkway
Released by DMT Tapes FL
Vaporwave / Outsider Ambient / Future Funk
効率的な休息のための家 by P U D E R P O L L I
Released by Tomorrow Entertainment Records
Experimental / Synthwave / Dystopian
ΩMEGA MALL X by Limousine
Released by Business Casual
Future Funk / Mallsoft / Vaporwave
Corrupt System, by▬▬▬▬ ★☆★☆
Released by DMT Tapes FL
Vaporwave / Outsider Ambient / Lush
Animal Forest II, by Blashy
Released by DMT Tapes FL
Vaporwave / Outsider Ambient / Relaxation
Metamorph EP, by Nightkites
Released by † ŦĦ€ ǤΔΜ€Ş Ŵ€ ƤŁΔ¥ †
Dark Bass / Future Garage / Atmospheric
Nightmares EP, by Adamas1080p
Released by TAR
Experimental Techno / Atmospheric / IDM
Self Titled, by The Triangle Theory
Released by Girly Girl Musik
Dark Ambient / Vapornoise / Experimental
Replicant, by Atom Swan
Released by Aural Canyon
Drone / New Age / Ambient
Risonanze, by Valeri Belloni
Experimental / Electronic / IDM
Well, folks – it’s 2020. We made it. A new year, a new decade, and a new fresh batch to get us started in the right direction.
This year has already been packed with potent releases from some of our favorite artists and labels, with a slew more on the way. High energy floods the airwaves! There’s plenty more where this came from, but we will stick to some outstanding highlights to avoid overwhelming the senses….
1/24 – PVO, by Polarize_Vex_Odds (Retrac Recordings) Experimental Electronics
Transporting Salt, bySpiritczualic Enhancement Center (Crash Symbols) Psychedelic
2/7 -The Rose And The Cross, by Sound Effects Of Death And Horror (Wormhole World) Experimental Electronics
Geometry Floppy, by Aerobic
Released by DMT Tapes FL
Vaporwave / Outsider Ambient / Future Funk
Continental, by NY Divine
Released by night coverage
Late Night Lo-Fi / Vaporwave / Experimental
Cerulean Blue, by Goamae
Released by B O G U S // COLLECTIVE
Downtempo / Dreampunk / Post-Vaporwave
Homecoming, by Blue Wednesday & B-Side
Released by Inner Ocean Records
Chillhop / Instrumental Beats / Lofi
MPH EP06, by Monophonia
Released by Microforma
Ambient Techno / Electronica / Experimental
Totem, by Nick León
Released by TAR
Experimental / Ambient Techno / Atmospheric
The Invisible Division, by光の里
Released by NO PROBLEMA TAPES
Experimental / Progressive / Soundscape
eroctech, by eroctech
Released by tapewurm.fm
Ambient / Experimental / Soundtrack
Wind Scatters Water, by Mitch Greer
Released by Aural Canyon
Ambient / New Age / Meditation
Seraphic Sisterhood, by Seraphic Sisterhood
Released by Fireflower Foundation
Vapordrone / Ambient / Soundscape
Risonanze, by Valeri Belloni
Experimental / Electronic / IDM
It’s a new month and time for a Fresh Batch! We have gathered some premium underground sounds for you this time, wrapping up the last of what September has to offer and looking into the spooky future of October! With Halloween themes and compilations on the horizon, we are sure to be treated to some dark sounds this coming season…
10/18 – Regime of Calm, by Cacero Lazo (Submarine Broadcasting Company) Experimental Ambient
BOYFEROX, by PRISM LITE
Released by DMT Tapes FL
Beat Tape / Lo-Fi / Hip Hop
271-RSP, by matthew bertram
Released by Illuminated Paths
Lo-Fi / Ambient / Score
Outsource International (Various Artists)
Released by Eternal Vibes
Vaporwave / Eccojams / Post-Vapor
R e w i n d, by Flávio La Barre
Released by B O G U S // Collective
Chillwave / Vaporsynth / Synthfunk
Fix Me, by EchoDDT + TJ Max
Released by DMT Tapes FL
Synthwave / Synth Pop / Post Vaporwave
無限の中であなたと, by P U D E R P O L L I
Released by Æscape Sounds
Eccojams / Slushwave / Outsider Ambient
BLESS Vol.3 (Various Artists)
Released by Inner Ocean Records
Lo-fi Hip Hop / Chillhop / Beat Tape
Smoke Recitation, by Coppice Halifax
Self Released
Ambient Techno / Minimal / Dub Techno
Mistral, by Procedural Braindance
Released by Recycled Plastics
Experimental Techno / Glitch / Analog
memory allocation, by emotional intelligence
Released by night coverage
Signalwave / Outsider Ambient / Plunderphonics
命の息 (Breath of Life), by 汽≈
Released by Seikomart
Vapordrone / Dark Ambient / Deconstructed
新時代球体, by マクロドリンク
Released by Fireflower Foundation
Drone / Ambient / Vapordrone
Magicicada, by Gut Fauna
Released by Ingrown Records
New Age / Freak Folk / Experimental
I Am Death, by Princess Commodore 64
Released by Hairs aBlazin’
Dark Ambient / Experimental / Vapordrone
MELTED TEETH, by ☯STΔRMΣLTΞЯ☯ & မိန်းမတပိုင်းငါးတပိုင်းအံသွား
Released by B O G U S // Collective
Experimental / Noise / Drone
VEVARO, by Nkujarks
Abstract / IDM / Bass
