[Teaser of the day] Linear Bells - To The Moon

• Glitchtronica
• Epic
• Avant-garde
• Electronic music
• Post-classical
• Ambient
• Leftfield

Artist: Linear Bells

Release: The Stars Will Shine

Label: Soft

Year: 2014

Mjatnaya Lovushka – Mjatnaya Lovushka (2015)

101.io

• Space pop 
• Lo-fi 
• DIY 
• Alternative 
• Indie 
• Electronic 
• Post-punk 
• Psychedelic 
• Avant-pop 
• Minimal synth

Comment: by listening to this 11-notch outing it reminds me of those times when I was listening to Devendra Banhart (it probably happened in the second half of 2003), and Ariel Pink (it was probably up in the beginning of 2005). It does not mean that Mjatnaya Lovushka, and Ariel Pink are stylistically very similar but it is all about do-it-yourself attitude, about home recording, about self-esteem to create something special and distinguishing (even if it is partly rehashed and borrowed from obscure, forgotten traditions of the underground music scene. In fact, we have no chance to exceed previously established cultural layers beneath and around us). The whole starts off at Melting Light Among Leaves with a soaring riff-o-rama being accompanied by clumsy stomping beats at the bottom and dreamy synthesisers and singing atop. While I was producing the sound of Autharktos I sometimes liked to exploit one of such a prepared rhythm on my synthesiser Casio Tonebank Sa-1 with intent to slightly modulate and change its initial pace. Later tracks, however, will reveal the artist`s more introverted nature even he likes to use hirsute guitar sounds and employ minimal and monotonous yet predominant post-punk/and minimal synth tinged drumming. It is because the Kosmische Musik/cosmic synth induced aspect is strongly presented within it. His soundscape is sometimes wrapped up in enchanting hisses to provide an additional value to the soundscape. You can find out many gems from within it (Komari, Melting Light Among Leaves, Drawings, Pink Flakes, Poison In Your Bag) but the whole is devoid of fillers and weak compositions. This spellbinding issue is a bit in the discography of Cologne, Germany-based imprint 101.io.

Nieva Sobre Dioses – Ecos de Otros Mundos Sospechad (2008)

Gorriòn de Miga

• Electronic music 
• Kosmische Musik 
• Alternative 
• Synthwave 
• Darkwave 
• Industrial electro

Comment: these 46 minutes are up there to disclose a stunning issue based on masterful synth-based works filled in with poignant rhythmic turns, sublime harmonic progressions while being saturated with murky timbres. As the result it seems to be enduring and majestic because all these 6 compositions seem to be seamlessly followed by one another. However, it does not mean at all it lacks enough elements to be intriguing and thought-provoking. Musically it could be tagged as an instance of synthwave and Kosmische Musik while being baptized by a dark ambient/darkwave priest. It chimes like a living, autarkic universe of whom breathing can be perceived in all directions of the universe. Emotionally one can discern slightly repulsive loneliness/nothingness being subordinated by immanent mastery. This universe is embraced by another universe called Gorriòn de Miga Records.

J. Oskura Nájera – Phil Spectrum (2016)

NYAPSTER

• Dada pop 
• Electronic pop 
• Leftfield 
• Dance pop 
• New Wave 
• Synth pop 
• Art pop 
• Neoclassical 
• Avant-pop 
• Alternative dance 
• Surf pop

Comment: this 12-notch issue clocking in at a 27-minute only is a witty comment on electronic pop music. It involves a loads of “obligatory” styles as synth pop, (electronic) dance pop yet there are represented more post-punk/rock/New Wave-tinged numbers as well. In truth, the styles are not represented in pure format. Furthermore, the artist is inclined to find out supportive points from darkened/neoclassical electronic music, uncanny cabaret and art pop styles. In such a track as La niebla acecha BSO one can draw parallels upon the likes of Messer Chups/and Messer Für Frau Müller, and Man or Astro-man? because those ghostly synthesised high frequencies and sheer electronic effects and surf pop-based elements (especially at torbellino de ostias 02) are intermingled with a tongue-in-cheek attitude. The latter fact of the last mentioned sentence can be admitted about The Facts In The Case Of The Hypnocoin BSO because the frantic first half of the track on synthesisers is merely followed by austere bleeps in the second part. Indeed, music is united with the manifestation of nothingness though all the impression comes into a mind-provoking substance. Indeed, it could be said some seeds of dada pop are represented over there. The issue is a part of the discography of Barcelona, Catalonia-based imprint NYAPSTER. Fairly fine.

[Teaser of the day] Aitänna 77 - September`s Coming

MoonSwing

• Folktronica
• Lo-fi
• Alternative 
• DIY
• Glo-fi
• Chillwave
• Electronic

Artist: Aitänna 77

Release: L`avventura EP  

Label: MoonSwing/Cratediggers

Year: 2015

[Teaser of the day] Wes Leslie - May Day (Union Song)

• Soul
• Indie pop
• Alternative pop
• Americana
• Singer-songwriter
• Indie soul

Artist: Wes Leslie

Release: Bedroom Soul

Label: Self-released/Bandcamp

Year: 2017

Miseryslims – EP.1 (2017)

Bandcamp

Free Music Archive

• Indie pop/rock 
• Alternative pop/rock 
• Fuzz pop 
• Jangle pop

Comment: Miseryslims is a trio from Manitoba, Canada who plays a simple yet sensitive sort of rock music on their debut outing. It is based on fairly chiming guitars and expressive male vocal to express sublime longing and slightly changing moods throughout the tracks. One may find out an additional value from the fact that this 4-track outing was recorded in a cabin somewhere nearby a shallow swamp lake. Indeed, the guitars still have power to be a predominant bottom within the indie music scene. The favourite track of mine is Cloth Deity. Very nice success indeed.