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14 hours ago

Electric Euphoria Unleashed: Stresshead, Ancona & Eddie Caine Drop 'Grab Me Water' - KALTBLUT Magazine

'Grab Me Water' is a high-energy dance anthem by Stresshead, Ancona, and Eddie Caine, capturing the essence of nightlife and club culture.
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fromBrooklynVegan
1 day ago

Genghis Tron announce new album, share "I Am All"

Genghis Tron will release their fourth album, Signal Fire, on June 12, featuring a new lineup and co-produced with Seth Manchester.
fromwww.theguardian.com
13 hours ago

R&B today is like Brazilian football the creativity, the skill': Odeal, the genre's hottest UK star

Odeal's music sits loosely within R&B, also drawing on Afrobeats, neo-soul and contemporary pop. Across his catalogue, love is rarely conclusive. Instead, songs live in emotional grey areas.
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fromSPIN
5 days ago

It's Hip to Be Squarepusher - SPIN

Squarepusher's album Kammerkonzert showcases a modernist classical style with a unique blend of instruments and unconventional rhythms.
Berlin music
fromSPIN
5 days ago

It's Hip to Be Squarepusher - SPIN

Squarepusher's album Kammerkonzert showcases a modernist classical style with a unique blend of instruments and unconventional rhythms.
Berlin
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

The German city that has Berlin teetering on its trendy pedestal

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues without paywalls, emphasizing the importance of on-the-ground reporting.
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fromPitchfork
1 day ago

Hoavi: Architectonics

Gamelan influences electronic music, with Hoavi integrating its elements into his latest album, creating a unique auditory experience.
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
6 days ago

Hande Yener and Madrigal Ignite the Music Scene with "Ego": A Captivating Berlin-Filmed Collaboration - KALTBLUT Magazine

The collaboration marries Yener's distinctive vocals with the punchy sound of Madrigal, resulting in a contemporary track that resonates with emotional complexity.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

My New Band Believe review beautiful ideas burst from ex-Black Midi man's lovable debut album

Black Midi's song 'Still' serves as a pivotal influence for Cameron Picton's debut album 'My New Band Believe', showcasing a shift to acoustic sounds.
fromPitchfork
1 day ago

Kelela, Kurt Vile, Olof Dreijer, and More: This Week's Pitchfork Selects Playlist

Each Monday, with our Pitchfork Selects playlist, we're sharing what our writers are playing obsessively and highlighting some of the Pitchfork staff's favorite new music.
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3 days ago

Aphex Twin: "Flim"

Richard D. James' music reflects influences from various genres, showcasing a blend of jungle, neoclassical, and experimental sounds.
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fromPitchfork
1 week ago

Sofia Kourtesis: DJ-Kicks

Sofia Kourtesis blends her Peruvian roots with Berlin's techno scene, reflecting her personal journey through music and nostalgia.
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1 day ago

upsammy / Valentina Magaletti: Seismo

Drummers' timekeeping is fluid; even at its most rocksteady, it's enlivened by tiny, imperceptible pauses and hiccups. Sequencers and drum machines, on the other hand, march in lockstep.
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fromDefector
6 days ago

Brazilian Funk Continues Innovating Methods For Getting Your Shit Rocked | Defector

Brazilian funk is a deep and evolving genre that incorporates diverse rhythms and styles, offering a thrilling musical journey for listeners.
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fromPitchfork
3 weeks ago

Lelo's New Freaky-Ass Detroit

Groove Pill's performance aimed to infuse Detroit's vibrant music culture into a New York club scene, showcasing the city's rich musical heritage.
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fromPitchfork
4 days ago

How Hardtekk Became the Cursed Soundtrack of Looksmaxxing

New hardtekk artists blend music with looksmaxxing culture, using specific lingo and visuals to attract audiences on platforms like TikTok.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Add to playlist: the endlessly inventive, radiant indie rock of Friko and the week's best new tracks

Friko's second album, Something Worth Waiting For, explores themes of yearning and growth through inventive indie rock sounds.
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
2 weeks ago

Embrace the Transformation: Faravazs "Butterfly" EP Soars with Empowering New Video - KALTBLUT Magazine

Butterfly unfolds across four unique versions of the same song, each exploring different genres and emotional depths while maintaining a cohesive melody and lyrics.
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fromKALTBLUT Magazine
4 days ago

German Video Premiere: Robert Baxter & Sweatbaby - MUSIC 2 MY EARS - KALTBLUT Magazine

Robert Baxter releases 'MUSIC 2 MY EARS,' a vibrant single that embodies desire and aims to energize listeners in various settings.
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fromKALTBLUT Magazine
6 days ago

Sound of the Week: Baby Yors - Americano Doble - KALTBLUT Magazine

Americano Doble is a significant album by Baby Yors, showcasing a blend of experimental soul and pop sensibilities across fifteen tracks.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Principe Discos: how Black DJs from Lisbon's suburbs made Europe's most exciting record label

Fifteen years ago, when the Lisbon imprint was reckoning with near-empty dancefloors at the recently shuttered Musicbox venue, it would have been inconceivable for Principe to host a party at Lux widely considered to be among Europe's best nightclubs let alone pack out the roughly 1,500 capacity venue with the likes of minimal techno legend Richie Hawtin in attendance.
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fromKALTBLUT Magazine
2 weeks ago

La Vie Sauvage's "Don't Fall In Love" Is the Dance Floor Warning You'll Play on Repeat - KALTBLUT Magazine

La Vie Sauvage's single 'Don't Fall In Love' combines emotional depth with club-ready beats, showcasing a blend of techno and UK bass influences.
Berlin music
fromwww.anothermag.com
3 weeks ago

DJ and Producer Jorkes on Partnership

A queer couple—Jorkes, an electronic music DJ and founder of Freeride Millenium, and Daniel Rajcsanyi, a conceptual artist—share a creative partnership that began at a Munich party in 2011 and continues to challenge and evolve their artistic practices.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Vladimir to Hoppers: the week in rave reviews

Netflix and other streaming platforms offer diverse programming including character-driven dramas, dark comedies, and documentaries featuring acclaimed actors and compelling storytelling.
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fromKALTBLUT Magazine
1 week ago

Wasia Project Unveils New Single "2515": A Sonic Journey Through Night - KALTBLUT Magazine

Wasia Project's new single '2515' blends cinematic alt-pop with Berlin's nightlife energy, showcasing their evolution and maturity in sound.
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1 month ago

glass loudspeaker draws from uk grime music scene and brutalist architecture

The Eski.Sub draws inspiration from the visual language of Brutalist architecture and the cultural atmosphere of UK grime music scene. The project examines the relationship between design, urban context, and emotional listening experiences, positioning the loudspeaker as both an audio device and a spatial object.
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fromConsequence
2 weeks ago

Namasenda's "Bad Love" Is a Techno Jam About Toxic Relationships

Namasenda's new single 'Bad Love' addresses toxic relationships and is part of her upcoming album 'Limbo'.
Berlin music
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

I started going to raves alone at 35. I learned so much about myself by doing so.

Solo raving across Europe revealed that independence has limits; facing fears about dancing alone broke co-dependency patterns and expanded personal freedom.
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fromKALTBLUT Magazine
2 weeks ago

Salvaation Unleashes a Dark Wave Experience with 'LOOP' Music Video and Debut EP Release - KALTBLUT Magazine

Salvaation releases captivating music video for 'LOOP,' showcasing their unique dark wave sound and dynamic live performance visuals.
Berlin music
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
1 month ago

fka.m4a Unleashes Club Anthem 'Handbag Ho' - KALTBLUT Magazine

Berlin-based DJ and producer fka.m4a releases garage club track 'Handbag Ho' on March 12th via HE.SHE.THEY., marking a significant moment in their rising career across Europe's club scene.
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fromPitchfork
2 weeks ago

James K Launches Friend Remix Album With New Tracks From Objekt and Jasss

James K announced a remix album featuring Objekt's first remix in over a decade and contributions from various artists.
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fromDeep House London
2 weeks ago

Marc Romboy & Hernan Cattaneo link up for The Insanity Of Infinity on Systematic Recordings | Music | Deep House London

Hernán Cattáneo and Marc Romboy collaborate on 'The Insanity Of Infinity', showcasing their expertise in progressive house and techno.
#electronic-music
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fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Octo Octa Returns With First Album in 7 Years

Octo Octa releases her first solo album in seven years, Sigils for Survival, blending autobiographical storytelling with electronic music as a personal spell for navigating life's challenges.
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1 month ago

Octo Octa Returns With First Album in 7 Years

Octo Octa releases her first solo album in seven years, Sigils for Survival, blending autobiographical storytelling with electronic music as a personal spell for navigating life's challenges.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The music could not stop for three days': how Sirat went on a road trip to the dark heart of rave

Sirat elevates rave culture into the film's central metaphysical subject by using real ravers and continuous music to adapt cinema to reality.
Music
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
1 month ago

Sound of the Week: Chalice Sect - Silent Fever - KALTBLUT Magazine

Chalice Sect's new single 'Silent Fever' blends post-punk, darkwave, and electronic elements, establishing them as a significant force in Los Angeles's dark alternative underground scene.
Arts
fromBerlin Art Link
2 months ago

Review of Colomboscope 'Rhythm Alliances' | Berlin Art Link

Colomboscope's 'Rhythm Alliances' used cultural diplomacy and a Berlin–Colombo network to convene 50 South Asian artists, fostering fragile creative alliances and collective resistance.
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fromArtforum
3 weeks ago

Forever Acid

Artistic forms cycle through development and regression rather than progressing linearly, requiring artists to revisit primitive techniques when sophistication becomes decadent.
Berlin music
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
1 month ago

Track Premiere: goldie 333 - Hat sie nicht gemacht - KALTBLUT Magazine

Goldie 333's 'Hat sie nicht gemacht' is a German rap anthem combining trap and punk that challenges societal expectations on women while advocating for self-determination and queer visibility.
NYC music
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
1 month ago

Confronting Identity and Ambition: Orrin's Bold EP FILTH - KALTBLUT Magazine

Orrin's rap-rock EP FILTH blends early-2000s alternative rock with contemporary rap to examine Black identity and survival in America.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

New York hip-hop experimentalist Elucid: I like the harmony of the city. Everybody's got a little solo'

Elucid experiences the Dream House installation's meditative drone composition, which triggers his creative process through sensory immersion and unconscious sound-to-word associations.
from48 hills
1 month ago

A Detroit techno visionary soundtracks a German sci-fi classic (again) - 48 hills

Metropolis -the tale of an exploited caste of workers breaking free from their oligarchic oppressors by joining together with them to build a new world, as well as an Orpheus-like love story-has famously been in a state of restoration for almost a century, thanks to studio mangling and the ravages of time.
Berlin music
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fromKALTBLUT Magazine
1 month ago

Dive into the Uncharted: personne Unveils New EP "attention economy" - KALTBLUT Magazine

Swiss trio personne debuts with 'attention economy' EP, critiquing digital culture through warm, analogue sound and exploring identity beyond visibility.
London music
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
2 months ago

Sound of the Week: Balderdasch - Homoerotic - KALTBLUT Magazine

Balderdasch’s "Homoerotic" fuses pulsating electro-industrial production with confrontational queer-rave energy and lyrical themes of repression, reinvention, and vulnerability.
Berlin music
fromwww.kaltblut-magazine.com
1 month ago

Immersive Beats and Fluid Visions: The Pulse of DRIPS at Liquid States

DRIPS collective evolved from techno party curation into a multidisciplinary artistic event combining fashion, dance, and live electronic music performances.
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fromKALTBLUT Magazine
1 month ago

William Bleak Unleashes "Ghost Waltz" in a Surge of Industrial and Electronic Power - KALTBLUT Magazine

William Bleak's 'Ghost Waltz' delivers intense industrial and EBM music with immediate impact, pounding percussion, and sharp synth lines designed for high-adrenaline immersion.
Berlin music
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
1 month ago

30 Years of Kiesgrube: A Journey Under the Stars and Across the Dancefloor - KALTBLUT Magazine

Kiesgrube celebrates 30 years as Europe's longest-running open-air club, maintaining independence and community-focused electronic music culture since 1996.
fromDeep House London
1 month ago

PETRU KSS Releases Debut LP 'Kolibri Live' Following Richie Hawtin's PhD Scholarship | Music | Deep House London

Captured during a live recording session deep in the Corsican wilderness, the 11 track project presents a raw, hardware driven performance forged through real time improvisation. The album embraces the unpredictability of live electronic music, where instinct, physical interaction and spontaneous decision making shape the sound as it unfolds.
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fromKALTBLUT Magazine
1 month ago

Sound of the Week: Robert Baxter & Sweatbaby - ICY (TAKE IT OFF) - KALTBLUT Magazine

Robert Baxter is an Australian pop artist gaining momentum with 'ICY (TAKE IT OFF)', achieving significant streaming growth and radio rotation while authentically representing the queer community through fearless genre-bending music.
Berlin music
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
2 months ago

Column #4! Ravemore - From Rave Supplements to Baggy Cargos - KALTBLUT Magazine

Two friends transformed a recovery supplement into an authentic Berlin clubwear fashion brand driven by community demand and nightlife experience.
Music
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
2 months ago

Earworm Alert: "Making U"! Vivid Electronic House Vibes from Monoko and Inkko - KALTBLUT Magazine

Monoko and Inkko release "Making U," a UK-influenced electronic house track blending UK garage, house, and electronica for euphoric club and reflective listening.
Berlin music
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
2 months ago

Track Premiere: Haus F - Larm - KALTBLUT Magazine

Haus F's debut single "Lärm" captures youthful rebellion and solitude with vulnerable vocals, piano, driving beats, and saxophone, marking their emergence from Berlin's music scene.
fromDeep House London
1 month ago

John Monkman unleashes his menacing new single 'Signal' on Vapour Records | Music | Deep House London

This release is about connection. Not in a strategic sense, but in terms of feeling part of a scene rather than orbiting around it. There's a lot of really strong music coming out of Australia right now, especially in the underground, and this felt like the right moment to place something there.
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fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Shackleton: Euphoria Bound

No matter who Sam Shackleton plays with, you recognize his handiwork immediately: Since he began weaving together North African percussion and dubstep-inspired basslines more than two decades ago, he's developed one of the most distinctive styles in electronic music. He long ago shed virtually all traces of conventional UK bass music, effectively evolving into a genre of one. Dubstep was always a misnomer for his music, which never stepped, but flowed.
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fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Brendon Moeller: Shadow Language

Brendon Moeller reinvents dub techno into 170 BPM drum'n'bass-infused, atmospheric tracks that emphasize texture and subtraction of rhythm over conventional beats.
Berlin music
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Shinichi Atobe Announces New Album Silent Way

Shinichi Atobe will release Silent Way on March 27 via his label Plastic & Sounds, with lead single "Rain 1" and mastering by Rashad Becker.
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
2 months ago

Monotronic Maps Two Years of Sound and Experience in "Waiting for You" - KALTBLUT Magazine

The work behind "Waiting for You" by Monotronic spanned two years and several geographic mindsets. Its songs were built in the contained spaces of an East Village apartment and the open humidity of Tulum, initially seeming like disparate projects with no clear direction. Only in retrospect did their shared disposition come into focus. This is an album about the slow work of self-knowledge, which here looks less like an epiphany and more like the gradual acceptance of a particular signal,
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fromDeep House London
2 months ago

Boys Noize drops 'HYYTUP / Sh5b0mbe' on his ONES and ZEROS label | Music | Deep House London

BOYS NOIZE returned with HYYTUP / Sh5b0mbe, two explosive club tracks blending detuned analogue menace with novel, rule-shattering techno production.
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fromKALTBLUT Magazine
2 months ago

Press Play: Textbook Maneuver - Murmur 3 Home (Radio Edit) - KALTBLUT Magazine

Textbook Maneuver's 'Murmur 3 Home (Radio Edit)' continues his immersive IDM/experimental trajectory, pairing a cinematic single and video with growing global recognition.
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fromKALTBLUT Magazine
1 month ago

Sibling Harmony: Mackeeper's Rock Candy EP Redefines Indie-Pop - KALTBLUT Magazine

Indie-pop duo Mackeeper releases debut EP Rock Candy, blending nostalgic storytelling with innovative production while gaining recognition from industry tastemakers.
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fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Kevin Richard Martin: Sub Zero

Kevin Richard Martin's Sub Zero is an ambient dub album that strips music to bass and high frequencies, creating an oppressive soundscape of emptiness and despair rather than his typical righteous fury.
fromDeep House London
3 months ago

Shlmo Kicks Off 2026 With Ferocious New Single 'DEAD SERIOUS' Ahead of HEARTCORE Album | News | Deep House London

French techno force Shlømo returns in uncompromising form with "DEAD SERIOUS," a blistering new single out Friday 9th January 2026, via his own Taapion Records. Following last month's standout collaboration with Sara Landry, the release marks a decisive solo statement from the Paris-based producer and signals what's to come from his forthcoming LP. While much of 2025 saw Shlømo immersed in collaborative studio work, "DEAD SERIOUS" reasserts his singular vision - raw, relentless, and unapologetically intense.
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fromDeep House London
2 months ago

HAAi, Daniel Avery, Erol Alkan, Sofia Kourtesis Announced for PHILLGOOD Electronic Music Stage, PHILLRAVE | News | Deep House London

PHILLGOOD expands to three stages with new PHILLRAVE electronic hub, hosting international electronic and indie acts at Plovdiv Rowing Canal, 17–19 July 2026.
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fromKALTBLUT Magazine
2 months ago

Track Premiere: Simone Ledet - Blame You - KALTBLUT Magazine

Simone Ledet launches her debut single "Blame You," revealing a distinctive alt-pop/R&B sound and leading to a debut EP on April 3, 2026.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Add to playlist: the seance-worthy dancefloor music of Miles J Paralysis and the week's best new tracks

Bradford producer Miles J Paralysis blends dark dub, northern folklore and gothic tropes into hypnotic electronic music; EP Don't Forget the Ritual releases 28 February.
Music
frompitchfork.com
2 months ago

Listen to Xaviersobased's Song With Skrillex and Dylan Brady

Xaviersobased released the surprise single 'Party At My Place' with 100 Gecs' Dylan Brady and Skrillex shortly after the debut album Xavier.
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Green-House Sign to Ghostly for New Album

Green-House will release new album Hinterlands on March 20. The Los Angeles duo of Olive Ardizoni and Michael Flanagan has left their longtime home of Leaving to sign with Ghostly for the follow-up to A Host for All Kinds of Life. Listen to a new song from the record, "Farewell, Little Island," below, and scroll down for the album art.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The hill I will die on: Being a DJ' isn't a proper job | Phil Mongredien

DJs receive huge fees for skillfully selecting and mixing others' music, functioning as proficient laborers prized more for curation and spectacle than original artistry.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 months ago

Laibach go pop, sort of, on new album 'MUSICK': watch "Allgorhythm" video

Laibach release MUSICK May 1 via Mute — a pop-leaning album produced by Richard X confronting music overload and AI-generated content, plus a European tour.
fromDeep House London
2 months ago

Tinlicker's Jordi van Achthoven drops Escapism LP under his They Call Me Steve alias | Music | Deep House London

Escapism, the debut album by They Call Me Steve (Jordi van Achthoven of Tinlicker), explores his creative world through rediscovered tracks and everyday-life samples. Deeply personal and rooted in his past, it also features the singles "Whatever You Call It," "Body Move," and "Lara," shaping a record suited for both club nights and quiet escape. The first album Escapism by They Call Me Steve is an album to be obsessed with.
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fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Dialect: Full Serpent EP

Dialect blends ghostly traditional recordings and glossy electronics to blur boundaries between past and future, creating utopian, narrative-rich ambient collages.
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fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Danny L Harle: Cerulean

Danny L Harle's Cerulean pursues prog-sized ambitions, trading hyperpop irony for formal, classical-referenced compositions inspired by ocean and heartbreak.
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Skrillex Surprise-Releases Kora EP

Skrillex surprised-dropped his latest EP on Thursday (January 15). The three-song Kora includes contributions from frequent collaborators Varg2™, Siiickbrain, and Whitearmor. It's the produer's second EP in as many months, following November's Hit Me Where It Hurts X. You can listen to the new one and check out its cover art below.
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fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Nathan Fake: Evaporator

Evaporator captures Nathan Fake's contented, mature electronic sound—recorded quickly, relaxed, blending fuzzy synth melodies with UK garage, IDM, and techno influences.
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