The new album by Forlate, “Failing Better,” is a dynamic and genre-defying work that combines ambient with influences of industrial, minimalism, rock, and experimental electronic music.

“Failing Better” is a deeply personal and emotionally charged album written amid a tumultuous period in the artist’s life. From the shock of war and forced immigration to the pain of loss and isolation, “Failing Better” fearlessly tackles heavy themes with honesty and vulnerability.

Despite the intensity of the subject matter, “Failing Better” finds moments of hope and resilience throughout its tracks. With its unique blend of genres, “Failing Better” follows an artist’s journey of self-discovery and healing as they continue to push the boundaries of their craft.

Special thanks to:

Vera Belevantseva - Photo
Olga R. - Cover Art and Design
Anton Anikin - Typeface
Oleg Sotnikov - Mixing and Mastering
Magic Studio - Additional Mastering
Subsist and Faith Disciplines for their support!

Failing Better

Thomas Gram delivers an introspective and daring mix, a sonic journey shaped by 20 years of musical exploration. Moving fluidly between ambient, techno, breakbeat, dubstep, and jungle, the set unfolds like a living collage. Despite its wide scope, it maintains a sense of balance throughout, held together by a delicate blend of organic textures and electronic depth.

The mix dives into lower tempos and sub-layered atmospheres, pulling the listener into a shadowy, almost subterranean world. Shifting rhythms and evolving structures invite a focused, embodied listening experience, one that challenges without ever losing its emotional thread.
Refined through 21 iterations, this is a deeply personal selection that reveals Thomas Gram’s uncompromising approach and passion for experimentation. It stands as a tribute to the vast spectrum of underground sound that has shaped his path and an invitation to experience that legacy through his ears.

Mix by @thomasgram
Artwork by Johannes Mogus
Words by Camille Reich



Futurepast Mix 23 - Thomas Gram

Freak Out! w/ Wormbox: 30th May '25

We are pleased to release a DJ Mix by Innerworld, a DJ and producer from Goa, India, who will also be performing at rural this year. Influenced by the rave culture cultivated in Goa, his meditative yet hypnotic works that move both the body and the mind are resonating with scenes around the world. Enjoy this left-field work by a notable artist who push the boundaries between deep techno, halftime, and ambient.

今年ruralへの出演も控える、インド・ゴア出身のDJ兼プロデューサーInnerworldのDJ Mixを公開します。ゴアの地で培われてきたレイヴカルチャーからの影響を経て、瞑想的でありながら身体と精神の両方を動かすような催眠的な作品が世界各国のシーンとの共鳴を巻き起こしている注目のアーティストによるディープ・テクノからハーフタイム、アンビエントの境界を曖昧にするレフトフィールド作品をお楽しみください。

rural Podcast 018 Innerworld

https://soundcloud.com/company-processing
Company Processing, the moniker for internationally acclaimed deep sea fisherman Peter Melter, sent us a powerfully twisted mix of acid infected techno after decades of transmissions between Peter and our staph.  Since relocating to Ocean Gate’s ‘Titan’ HQ in 2023, contact and communication has been severely limited. This transmission is the last known recorded contact.

RND 133 - Company Processing

༄.° twisted techhh for your listening pleasure 

https://www.instagram.com/deep_creep



pi pi pi with deep creep @ The Lot Radio 06-30-2025

Continuum: a coherent whole characterized as a collection, sequence, or progression of values or elements varying by minute degrees.

As we keep navigating the musical constellation of The Continuum, we finally get to explore the sounds of an artist that we love and respect. Whether through co-founding Delayed or his “Sundays are for…” series… you should already know who we are talking about. We welcome Hue to our channel! 

Zach is a fellow music lover or maybe should I say obsessed. One of those that would and does cross the ocean to join events and discover new sounds. We met at Parallel last year, and I finally got to see him play (twice) last month. “Sundays are for…” is a true classic when it comes to ambient and soothing sounds, and many of you might have thought that this is what Hue is about… but let me tell you something, Fridays are for Hue too! 

The magic happened during the HOC x Delayed event at Laut last month. Hue on the closing slot, and the rest is history. We couldn’t be happier to host this recording, a masterclass from Hue on high energy selection, with an eclectic and diverse set. Walking the line between brainy and cheeky fun. One that left us with a smile in our face (and wishing the event went on for a couple hours more). 

Tune in for a slice of what the Delayed crew brought to Barcelona on that night, with Hue in complete control!

Artwork by Tony Fibla.

The Continuum: Hue

@kia-sydney is @mixmaganz's July Cover Artist.

In just over an hour, one of Australia's most exciting talents presents a mix made up entirely of new and forthcoming material on her equally influential @animalia-label.

Tracklist:
1. @okegmusic - 'Spirit' (Forthcoming)
2. @sub-basics - 'Signal' (Forthcoming)
3. @okegmusic - 'Veil' (Forthcoming)
4. @sub-basics - 'Lobby' (Forthcoming)
5. @zaraolsen - 'Whirl' 
6. @sub-basics - 'Residual' (Forthcoming)
7. @o-utlier - 'Pulse' 
8. @andy-martin - 'Skye Spirals' (Forthcoming)
9. @aedis-aedis - 'Ortogon' (Forthcoming)
10. @o-utlier - 'Ionic'
11. @sub-basics - 'Proportion' (Forthcoming)
12. @shoall - 'Median'
13. @aedis-aedis - 'Vaen' (Forthcoming)
14. @www-coloursound - 'Sierra' (Forthcoming)
15. @andy-martin - 'Afrofuturism' (Forthcoming)
16. @shoall - 'Temporal Blend'
17. @www-coloursound - 'Locus' (Forthcoming)

Kia: Mixmag ANZ Cover Mix 06 (100% Animalia)

deep techno bliss 

https://www.instagram.com/ronlikehell
https://www.instagram.com/les_antenes 

https://www.soundcloud.com/ronlikehell
https://soundcloud.com/antenes


the space between spaces with ron like hell and Antenes @ The Lot Radio 07-08-2025

This month on Netil, Robek is joined by basic chanel, taking an hour each to dive into things. Expect deep, percussive, dubby techno, minimal grooves and some bassy wobblers. 

Platforms w/ Robek & basic chanel - 10th July 2025

"An introspective current flows through shifting frequencies and shadowy textures, carefully held in balance. Stillness emerges through the haze — not as escape, but as quiet anchor points in a landscape shaped by tension, release, and the artist’s sublime signature."

SUNA (@sunabass) , Korean artist and resident/cofounder of vurt. (@vurtkr) Seoul club.  SUNA's DJ set expresses a fear of unknown world through musical spatiality. She communicates with the audience conveying various human emotions as desire, anxiety, hope and suchlike. The deep, emotional yet simple sound she has been seeking for, mingles with the hypnotic atmosphere that techno's musical structure and pattern have to offer, leads us to the new dimension expanding the present to infinite universe.

Failing Better

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