NEWSLETTER
INTERTOTO, WOLFGANG VOIGT, HAME, ETHEREAL SOUND, MASTERY QUANTUM SOUND, VARIANT, DAVID AUGUST, ATÀVIC, DAVID MOORE, SHORT SPAN
→ WRITTEN BY RYAN PIVOVAR
We’re pleased to mark the release of What About Never’s new album Siccar Point with an exclusive mix and interview from Scottish producer Intertoto. For the occasion, he delivers a live set constructed from unreleased material and dubbed-out stems. Steeped in a murky, dub-heavy atmosphere, the session gradually unfolds into more propulsive 4/4 movements. Recorded in the studio, it captures a deeply immersive, hypnotic energy.
FEATURE // WOLFGANG VOIGT REFLECTS ON THE ENDURING LEGACY OF POP AMBIENT
→ WRITTEN BY TOM DURSTON
Now in its 26th edition, Pop Ambient remains one of electronic music’s most enduring compilation series. In this interview, Wolfgang Voigt reflects on the philosophy behind the project, discussing timelessness, continuity, and its resistance to constant reinvention. From curation and artist selection to format choices and Veronika Unland’s iconic floral artwork, Voigt offers insight into how Pop Ambient continues to exist outside of trends. A conversation exploring ritual, atmosphere, and the contemplative side of Kompakt’s identity.
REVIEW // HAME - ELAN [YOYAKU]
→ WRITTEN BY WILL PATTERSON
Fresh from a run of acclaimed releases, Hame presents his debut LP Élan on Yoyaku. Known for his warm yet driving take on deep house, the album captures the subtlety and emotional depth that have come to define his sound. Opening with lush, enveloping pads, Élan unfolds as a cohesive and endlessly listenable journey — intimate, immersive and rich in atmosphere.
FEATURE // MASTERY QUANTUM SOUND: EXPLORING THE INTERSECTION OF MUSIC, SCIENCE AND WELLNESS
→ WRITTEN BY WILL PATTERSON
Our latest feature explores LWE’s Mastery Quantum Sound — a project operating at the intersection of music, science and wellness. From altered states to immersive listening, we examine how sound reshapes perception. The accompanying double LP brings together immersive works from Jon Hopkins, Djrum, Alessandro Cortini, Wata Igarashi, Hannah Holland and more.
REVIEW // DAVID MOORE - GRAZE THE BELL [RVNG]
→ WRITTEN BY WILL PATTERSON
David Moore (Bing & Ruth) returns with Graze the Bell on RVNG Intl. — a beautiful solo piano album shaped by lockdown solitude and inspired by the steady flow of a mountain creek. Calm, deeply emotional and elegantly recorded, it’s music perfectly suited to moments that call for slowing down and simply listening.
FEATURE // ETHERAL SOUND: A RETROSPECTIVE DIVE INTO ANTON ZAP’S DEEP HOUSE IMPRINT
→ WRITTEN BY TOM DURSTON
A deep dive into one of the most influential deep house labels: Anton Zap’s Ethereal Sound. Founded in 2010, the imprint helped shape a golden era of deep house. This feature revisits the label’s story, key releases, artists, and Zap’s evolution beyond his signature sound. We’re also currently stocking four essential records.
NEWS // DAVID AUGUST ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM HYMNS & LISTENING SESSION HOSTED BY INVERTED AUDIO
Hamburg-born composer and producer David August announces his fifth studio album HYMNS — an intimate, piano-led work shaped by improvisation. To mark the release, August will present a special listening session and Q&A with Inverted Audio founder Tom Durston in London this Friday, offering insight into the album’s creation and sonic world.
REVIEW // ATÀVIC - CREATIVIDAD ARTIFICIAL EP
→ WRITTEN BY WILL PATTERSON
Spanish imprint Alpenglühen kicks off 2026 with Atàvic’s Creatividad Artificial EP - an ice-cold, dub-inflected blend of techno, electro and halftime that avoids pastiche while carving out its own distinct sound.
REVIEW // PICTURE - EEEEEEE [SHORT SPAN]
→ WRITTEN BY JASON CABANISS
Picture offers a sonic distillation of the present moment, where the paranoia and unease of the daily news cycle gradually give way to numbness. Letting Eeeeeeee play from start to finish becomes an act of surrender — a release of tension and anxiety. Zaks crafts a deeply considered sonic realm, where subtle production details reveal themselves when given full attention. His Short Span debut stands as a welcome addition to an already excellent and continually fascinating label.
NEWS // FIELD RECORDS REISSUE STEPHEN HITCHELL’S VARIANT MASTERPIECE ‘THE SETTING SUN’ ON VINYL
Field Records continue their run of essential archival vinyl reissues with a beautifully remastered edition of Stephen Hitchell’s 2009 ambient dub techno masterpiece, The Setting Sun, under his Variant alias - set for release 27 March.
An embarrassment of riches to dig into, thanks!!
Impressive issue!