artwork : @ suresh.shshh
mastering : @ basic_mastering

Kick21, Different Shades - Lamb Broth

Parisian forerunner https://soundcloud.com/Solmadj traverses mist-laden landscapes with his new album The Consciousness Of Plants on https://soundcloud.com/organic-signs. The debut full-length album fuses DnB, halftime and tribe cuts with the contemporary take on psychedelic synthesis popularised by a new generation of the French underground. 

Find the full read here: https://www.minimalcollective.digital/editorial/premiere-solma---clay

Consciousness Of Plants will be out on February 2nd, 2025. Pre-order a copy via https://organicsigns.bandcamp.com/album/os06-solma-the-consciousness-of-plants

Premiere: Solma - Clay [OS06]

• cycle.bender ⌬

cycle.bender will be our new digi only series on Optic Portal. Exploring forward thinking, experimental dance floor music.

by: @formant-value @aasudd

Optic Portal 2025 - cycle bender series
Written and produced by Lorenzo Zucchetti (Formant Value), Aa Sudd
Mastered by NJ at Soundstuff Studio
Artwork by Jacopo Tripodi

cycle0.3 - Formant Value // Aa Sudd

There’s something oddly comforting in the idea of a dead star still sending signals — distant, mechanical, yet somehow filled with meaning. Inertia, and the record as a whole, tap into that contradiction: the sensation of being impossibly far from home, yet still drawn toward something vast, unseen, and filled with memory.

While it may feel banal to visually represent what a pulsar in space looks like, the idea behind the cover is to reimagine that perspective — as if observing time and space passing by from inside a starship made of stone. The design draws loosely from sci-fi, Art Deco, and Moebius-inspired aesthetics.

Signals from the Stars is now available for digital download and vinyl preorder via Bandcamp — check our linktree for access, or stream Inertia now on all major platforms.

Written & produced by Đ.K. https://soundcloud.com/d-k-music
Mastered by Stefan Betke at scapemastering
Vinyl pressed at AFG Record Manufacturing
Distributed by Readymadedistribution
Curation & artwork by Severja

Buy 12"

Đ.K. - A1. Atomic Clocks

HbA-21: Various Artists - Refraction of Light Vol. II (Amniote Editions 2025)

Amniote Editions resurfaces with the HbA capsule, a dual release pairing the debut album from Hasvat Informant and his Intellagama moniker with a 21-track digital compilation, that coils through ambient, IDM, experimental, techno, trance and beyond. 

Refraction of Light Vol. II gathers 21 artists linked by place yet divergent in expression, charting a fluid passage of moods, drifting from first light to nightfall. 

The compilation’s framing draws from its title: like light refracting on the horizon of a long drive, it bends shifting sounds and perspectives into a shared vision shaped by distance, connection, and the landscapes in between.

In the same way, Amniote Editions’ capsules provide fertile ground for music to evolve — nurturing divergent practices, experimental forms, and cross-genre encounters. Refraction of Light Vol. II extends this lineage, binding artists through place and possibility, and echoing so-called Australia’s role as a cradle of creative life within its worldwide snakeweb.

Conceived on the land of the Gadigal peoples of the Eora Nation, the project acknowledges the traditional custodians of this country, paying respect to elders past and present, and recognising that sovereignty was never ceded.

10% of profits from this compilation will be donated to Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA). PARA help Palestinian migrants and refugees live safe, happy, and fulfilling lives in Australia.

https://para.org.au

@eastern-distributor
@auto-genesis
@a-m-u-w-a
@harry-dott
@andygarveyandygarvey
@majella7
@rrebeiro
@rxexx
@rakhiwav
@disgrays
@zaraolsen
@sleepexchange
@simranasounds
@djali3313
@cloudyku
@landfillone
@hasvat-informant
@bluhol
@fletcherdobsonharper
@e-file
@user-471681090

HbA-21: Various Artists - Refraction of Light Vol. II (Amniote Editions 2025)

STRUMA+IODINE PREMIERE
Mitra - "Mind in Bloom" (IO:034 )

Album-Title: Vivarium
Year: 2025
Label: IO 
Album-release: 17.09.2025
Written and produced by Theodora Hergheligiu & Lukas Weinlein (Mitra)
Mastered by Niklas Bühler (Klangstellwerk)
Artwork by Lukas Weinlein (MTRL)

Buy it here:
io-records.bandcamp.com

With Vivarium, Vienna-based live duo Mitra present their debut release and their first contribution to IO Records. Known for their immersive per- formances and site-responsive sound explorations, Mitra translate the raw intensity and spatial awareness of their live practice into a studio recording for the very first time. 
The seven-track EP unfolds as a carefully composed sonic ecosystem. Each piece functions as a distinct organism within a living structure, contributing to a sound world that feels both precise and unpredictable. Rooted in deep listening, low-end exploration, and rhythmic subtlety, Vivarium invites au- diences into an environment that is in constant transformation. 

Rather than relying on fixed arrangements or traditional song structures, the tracks evolve gradually. Textures shift, patterns emerge and dissolve, and moments of stillness meet waves of tension. While firmly grounded in experimental sound design, Vivarium also reveals a sense of physicality and movement. The duo’s background in their live act is present throughout, channeling the energy of their performances into compositions that retain their organic, tactile quality. 

Vivarium is more than a debut. It is an invitation to enter Mitra’s sonic world. It is a space shaped by intuition, presence, and the fluid relationship bet- ween listener, sound, and environment. With this release, Mitra opens a new chapter in their artistic trajectory, offering a compelling glimpse into the evolving potential of their sound.

About Mitra

Mitra is a live duo from Vienna, formed by Theodora Hergheligiu and Lukas Weinlein. Their project explores the relationship between sound, space, and perception, with a strong focus on real-time performance and improvisation. Their sound is rooted in experimental approaches and shaped by the direct interaction with the acoustic and physical characteristics of each space. Instead of relying on studio-based production, Mitra treat the live setting as their primary creative environment. Each set unfolds organically and re- sponds to the surrounding conditions, transforming the sound system into an active instrument. In contrast to traditional live setups, the DAW itself be- comes the central tool for composition and performance. It is not only used as a playback device, but as a responsive, sculptural instrument. Known musical structures are often broken down, reinterpreted, and reas- sembled into immersive sonic experiences. 

In 2025, Mitra release their debut on IO Records. The record is a direct extension of their live set and marks the first time their practice has been translated into a recorded format. Without losing the raw energy and open-ended nature of their performances, the release captures the essence of their sound in motion. While their roots lie in deep listening and abstract sound design, Mitra have also developed a more rhythm-oriented side. Their groove-based live sets fo- cus on repetition, physicality, and collective intensity, inviting audiences into a shared, bodily experience of sound. With a practice that challenges conventions and dissolves boundaries bet- ween listener and performer, Mitra continue to explore new sonic territories through a process that remains fluid, responsive, and alive.

https://www.instagram.com/_mi.tra__
https://soundcloud.com/mitra_sound
https://soundcloud.com/iorecs

S+I PREMIERE: MITRA - "Mind in Bloom" (IO)

The Rennes-based duo @cwtchcwtch debuts on Parisian label De la... je l'espère (@delajelespere) with the Parenthesis EP, a five-track collection that navigates techno, bass, and ambient with a restless curiosity for the wider electronic music spectrum.

Find the full read here: https://www.minimalcollective.digital/editorial/premiere-cwtch---gyoza

The Parenthesis EP will be out on September 19th, 2025. Pre-order a copy via https://delajelespere.bandcamp.com/album/parenthesis-ep

Premiere: Cwtch - Gyoza [DLJL009]

Introducing Arsène Martinet - Conjuration 

Multidisciplinary label Face Æ steps into new territory with its first solo EP, inviting Arsène Martinet to deliver a deep and introspective exploration of sound.

Arsène Martinet approaches music like one would explore a hidden territory—slowly, deeply, with the attentiveness of someone listening for the silence behind the sound. Inspired by the languages of nature and the invisible architectures of the mind, he crafts introspective techno at the crossroads of ambient, mysticism, and the tangible.


Through misty pads, mineral textures, and subterranean pulses, his sound evokes both drift and ritual: a sensory experience that invites presence, the gentle unraveling of fixed points, and the union of opposites. First revealed on the label Aedi, he continues to trace his path with a distinct sonic identity, where each frequency seems to speak with the invisible.


Arsène Martinet doesn’t simply compose tracks, he carves out spaces... 

Artist SC 
@arsene_martinet 
Artist IG
https://www.instagram.com/arsene_martinet 

Label SC
@face-ae
https://www.instagram.com/face_ae?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw%3D%3D

HL Premiere: Arsène Martinet - Conjuration [Face Æ]

Released September 10, 2025

Artwork by Sim Cheuanghane (@e3p___)
Mastering by Other Joe (@other_joe)

amuwa - Manylegs

@morphamusic on @famcommunity

BUY: https://fammm.bandcamp.com/album/masala

"Fam Records News: the new release from Morpha is here.
This’s his first full-length album in two years. What does it sound like? Morpha explains.
I stopped making music in my usual genre, so I spent a long time experimenting and searching for a new sound. In that sense, the FAM label became a place where I could finally feel free. An important symbiosis happened — core values aligned with my need for something new.
How did it all start? I literally opened Ableton and went into the unknown. No reference tracks, just a desire to create something fresh. I was interested in layering my hypnotic background with new BPMs and rhythms, trying out breaks and bass sounds. These tracks weren’t inspired by any other artist.
At the same time, I was working on a dancefloor project at Mutabor on Masalnaya, embedding those same 85/170 experiments. That’s a profound and significant experience for me — hence the release’s name. There’s no need to look for a direct connection between that experience and the tracks themselves. I’d say it just sounds cool, looks good, and it’s a personal milestone for me."

Artist Insta: https://instagram.com/morphamusic
Label Insta:  https://instagram.com/famcommunity

𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒆𝒓𝒆: Morpha - You/I [fam - 010]

An extraordinary collection of tranquil electronic sounds that invite you to relax

The New Rock

Booking/Contact: amuwamail(at)proton(dot)me

1/2 of @oomycota_label