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Brian Eno is an immensely influential figure in the history of music, often regarded as the father of ambient music. We can thank or reproach him for the new philosophies of musical composition in film, video games, and even public spaces, where music is not the main actor but an element integrated into the whole. The best ambient music is that which can be ignored; hence, composers in this genre exert immense effort, using all their technique and skill to create coherent works devoid of tension, cleverly disguising harmonic changes (if any) while reinforcing the intentions of the space it inhabits.

Kamasi Washington's new album enumerates and magnifies all the virtues of his previous work: his explosiveness, thematic density, the lyricism of his improvisations, and that unique signature that spells "KAMASI WASHINGTON" in capital letters.

Featuring Thundercat, PinkPantheress, Channel Tres, Mariah the Scientist, and Childish Gambino.

Lara Sarkissian is an emerging audio designer, DJ, and composer whose unique approach sets her apart from other dance musicians. What distinguishes Lara is her interest in and reference to non-Western sources, very often drawing from her Armenian heritage. For her samples, usually references her Armenian origins, layering them with dense synthesizers, VST instruments, and intricate audio design.

Jazz is constantly reinventing itself, though many jazz musicians seem bound by a strong commitment to Bebop from which they cannot escape. Bebop, which emerged as a liberation—both musically and socially—has become a creative curse, much like Bach remains the unmissable blanket for the Western musical picnic.

I am delighted to witness the flourishing democratization of electronic music. Each day, with every emerging artist, the boundaries between producer and composer blur further. Pop music is once again embracing experimentation, a trend reflected in the mainstream and viral successes of recent years, exemplified by artists like Kali Uchis and Helado Negro.

Recently, we covered a single by Jizue, where we discussed the sense of humor in their music. With the same cheerfulness, Jizue releases a monumental new album, featuring 30 diverse tracks, under a long japanese name that can be translated and simplified as  “Drama of the fridays, border 9”

Alfie Templeman delivered a complex and danceable critique of technocracy on June 6, exploring how our perception is increasingly skewed by it. He highlights how big tech companies steal our attention, leaving us indifferent to listening attentively to music.

One of the most difficult aspects of living as a music reviewer is finding music every day that feels new, worth writing about, and simply makes you happy to spend your time translating its sound to reason. Of course, this is easier done in some genres than others.

A few weeks ago, we covered Iglooghost and his collaboration with Marina Herlop here. This time, the English electronic music producer is back with a full album comprising over 13 tracks under the name of “Tidal Memory Exo”.