Laima Adelaide's new 12" on Shahr Farang is as deft as sound design gets. The hugely limited 12" is all about quiet artistry and mastering the small things. The A-side 'Empty Mind' is a delightfully sparse and empty yet potent piece with supple, suggestive rhythms and sustained chords that are grainy and lo-fi. It's amazing just how absorbing such little sound can be. 'Pattern' then takes up the whole of the flip with a more pulsing and dynamic rhythm but the whole tune still seems to float through space with distant starry twinkles, deep space energies and a hopeful sense of melodic beauty.
Blending introspective ambient with shuddering bass drops and hazy synths, the Brooklyn electronic veterans' fifth LP is a majestic triumph. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 7, 2026
The New Zealand ambient-techno artist embraces stripped-down dynamics on this heady, hypnotic EP; a must-hear for downtempo fans. Bandcamp New & Notable Jul 21, 2026
A musical thought process that feels glitchy, crackly, and Radiophonic, rumbling occasionally into the hinterlands of Aphex Twin. Bandcamp Album of the Day Jul 14, 2026