Australia, along with New Zealand, receives inadequate attention when it comes to coverage of the experimental music scene. This compilation from Daisart effectively showcases some of the country’s prominent artists, including Paul Schütze, Pelican Daughters, and Sarah Hopkins, among others.
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Cousin Silas & Pete Swinton – Poppy Field
Two great ambient/electronic artists, Cousin Silas and Pete Swinton, collaborate on an album that resembles a lo-fi yet elegant tribute to Tangerine Dream. Gentle and somewhat sci-fi in feel, this album is a delightful listen.
Yoichi Kamimura & Olli Aarni – Kōri no ryokō / Jäämatkailu
Yoichi Kamimura, a Japanese composer, teams up with Finnish musician Olli Aarni for a release on mappa, a Slovak record label. From mappa’s Bandcamp site: “Water can retain or wash away memory; flowing or freezing. It gives life and shapes earth, while frozen imprints of an ancient past are waiting Continue Reading
Alio Die – The Fairy Tale Theater
Alio Die, Italy’s renowned creator of ambient music, presents his latest album. This release is far more lush and vibrant than expected.
Various Artists – Petroglyph Music: The September Equinox 2025
Petroglyph Records is a microlabel from Norway, run by musician and composer Øystein Q. Jørgensen. This compilation celebrates the summer equinox and features some of my old favorites, including Ilir Lluka, Wilfried Hanrath, Michael Brueckner, Ian Craig, and Mimmo D’Ippolito, among other outstanding artists.
Mirocaw – Phytophthora Ramorum
This release is undoubtedly one of the spookiest of the year. Mirocaw hails from Moscow, Russia, and their music can be best described as eerie and unsettling. It evokes that feeling you get when walking through a dark swamp, sensing that something is watching you, intent on your destruction. It’s Continue Reading
Juan Antonio Nieto & Jan Kruml -Break The Silence
Juan Antonio Nieto was a percussionist who, at one time, was a member of the legendary Spanish new wave/experimental band, Aviador Dro. He went on to collaborate with exceptional experimental musicians both in Spain and internationally. Nieto passed away in 2022, but one of his final works was a collaboration Continue Reading
Loscil & Seabuckthorn – THESIS 02
Wow, what a wonderfully unique release this is! Loscil and Seabuckthorn are two of the most impressive ambient and experimental projects today, and in this collaboration, they surpass their usual output. The music is a fusion of old-school electronic, IDM, glitch, microsound, and an eerie psychedelic vibe that evokes memories of the Velvet Underground and New Continue Reading
Fallen – Secret Prayers to the Wise Dormant Moon
I want to express my gratitude to Lorenzo Bracaloni (Fallen) for informing me about this release. It is a remarkable piece of sonic art—subtly experimental, somewhat ambient, and absolutely captivating to listen to. This is true headphone music, and since it was released by the esteemed Italian record label ROHS!, Continue Reading
Philippe Gerber – Pelicula Fantastica
Our friend Philippe Gerber, composer and label owner, announces the release of his latest album, “Pelicula Fantastica.” The album is 30 tracks of brutally dark soundtrack music. It boggles the mind that he hasn’t yet become sought after in Hollywood for horror music, but then again, it’s a closed club where Continue Reading