Uncovering the unknown has been the lifeblood of Image Research from the very start. Communing with artists from across the map who exist in the deep corners of electronic music.

Demi O (one of many monikers by the cryptic producer Samsuo) is one such artist whose work is constantly and quietly evolving. His newest collection of tracks, ‘Now & Then’, takes us further into the mysterious mind behind it all. Deep and dusty samples against propulsive house rhythms paint serene nighttime visions of lonesome walks that recall bittersweet memories—hazed-out black light rooms filled with the air of uncertainty and change. Poetically charged but always grounded and physically aware. Tracks that will lead you out into twilight and guide you back home again, safe and sound. - HPT

Released February 21, 2025

Written and recorded by Sam Sibbald
Mastered by Hunter P. Thompson
Art and design by Justin Myers

IR023 - Demi O - Now & Then - time time time

Hotwax returns to Image Research with a new suite of tracks that are as euphoric and majestic as ever. Pulsating with a new depth and detail, his latest offering 'Proteus', takes the producer’s signature sound to new heights.

Airy, vibrant, and kinetically charged rhythms operate at the heart of each track as morphing cloud formations billow and shapeshift, taking us further into the stratosphere. A true voyage of sound and light, each track shines with refractions of crystallized energy and sunlight. - HPT

'Proteus' is available only on Image Research as a digital release, limited edition cassette, and all streaming platforms.

https://hotwaxmusic.bandcamp.com/album/proteus

https://soundcloud.com/hotwax
https://soundcloud.com/image-research

PREMIERE: Hotwax - Proteus [Image Research]

Abrasive, dark, and intense, Ruminations is the latest offering from Silent Spirit, showcasing their ability to navigate the full spectrum of emotional and sonic extremes. The album unfolds like a psychological journey, delving deep into the turmoil of being trapped within one’s own mind. Shifting between relentless, rhythm-driven tracks and haunting, cinematic pieces, Ruminations is an immersive and introspective listening experience.

Tracks like “Unraveled” and “Spiral” hit with blistering energy, driven by fast-paced, intricate rhythms and pulsating basslines that feel almost claustrophobic in their intensity. These songs are raw, unrelenting, and evolving, embodying the chaos of spiraling thoughts and emotional unraveling. In contrast, pieces like “The Edge” and the title track “Ruminations” slow the pace but heighten the suspense, layering brooding synths and atmospheric textures that evoke a sense of isolation and introspection. These cinematic moments create an eerie calm, like the stillness before a storm. - JQ

Releases May 15, 2025

All songs written and recorded by Jonas Quirin
The track “Ruminations” features modular synth work and production assistance by Matt Loeks
Mastered by Hunter P. Thompson
Album cover photo taken by Johnny Quirin
Art and design by Jonas Quirin
Cassette design by Justin Myers

https://silentspirit.bandcamp.com/album/ruminations

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https://soundcloud.com/user-916157134

Silent Spirit - Ruminations - Spiral [Image Research Records]

DC Promo Tracks #1629: "The Edge" by Silent Spirit is part of the release "Ruminations" on Image Research @image-research  

Buy Now: https://silentspirit.bandcamp.com/album/ruminations 

Abrasive, dark, and intense, Ruminations is the latest offering from Silent Spirit, showcasing their ability to navigate the full spectrum of emotional and sonic extremes. The album unfolds like a psychological journey, delving deep into the turmoil of being trapped within one’s own mind. Shifting between relentless, rhythm-driven tracks and haunting, cinematic pieces, Ruminations is an immersive and introspective listening experience.

Tracks like “Unraveled” and “Spiral” hit with blistering energy, driven by fast-paced, intricate rhythms and pulsating basslines that feel almost claustrophobic in their intensity. These songs are raw, unrelenting, and evolving, embodying the chaos of spiraling thoughts and emotional unraveling. In contrast, pieces like “The Edge” and the title track “Ruminations” slow the pace but heighten the suspense, layering brooding synths and atmospheric textures that evoke a sense of isolation and introspection. These cinematic moments create an eerie calm, like the stillness before a storm. - JQ

Releases May 15, 2025

All songs written and recorded by Jonas Quirin
The track “Ruminations” features modular synth work and production assistance by Matt Loeks
Mastered by Hunter P. Thompson
Album cover photo taken by Johnny Quirin
Art and design by Jonas Quirin
Cassette design by Justin Myers

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DC Promo Tracks: Silent Spirit "The Edge"

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Abrasive, dark, and intense, Ruminations is the latest offering from Silent Spirit, showcasing their ability to navigate the full spectrum of emotional and sonic extremes. The album unfolds like a psychological journey, delving deep into the turmoil of being trapped within one’s own mind. Shifting between relentless, rhythm-driven tracks and haunting, cinematic pieces, Ruminations is an immersive and introspective listening experience.

Tracks like “Unraveled” and “Spiral” hit with blistering energy, driven by fast-paced, intricate rhythms and pulsating basslines that feel almost claustrophobic in their intensity. These songs are raw, unrelenting, and evolving, embodying the chaos of spiraling thoughts and emotional unraveling. In contrast, pieces like “The Edge” and the title track “Ruminations” slow the pace but heighten the suspense, layering brooding synths and atmospheric textures that evoke a sense of isolation and introspection. These cinematic moments create an eerie calm, like the stillness before a storm. - JQ

Releases May 15, 2025

All songs written and recorded by Jonas Quirin
The track “Ruminations” features modular synth work and production assistance by Matt Loeks
Mastered by Hunter P. Thompson
Album cover photo taken by Johnny Quirin
Art and design by Jonas Quirin
Cassette design by Justin Myers

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PREMIERE | Silent Spirit - Unraveled

Rob Thompson makes a triumphant return to Image Research with ‘Artefact’. A new batch of songs that pick up where 2023’s ‘Tropic of Cancer’ left off, deepening an already rich palette of 90s flavored breaks and ambience.

Euphoric, spaced-out pads fly to celestial heights over phase-shifted breakbeats and rhythms. Cavernous sub bass pulsating from the earth below. Heavenly, nuanced, patient, sublime. Music that taps into unknown memories and deep nostalgia, we find ourselves in the comfort of familiarity while peering into future worlds unseen. - HPT

‘Artefact’ is available only on Image Research on cassette, digital, and all streaming platforms.

https://imageresearchrecords.bandcamp.com/album/artefact

https://soundcloud.com/image-research

PREMIERE: Rob Thompson - Talisman [Image Research]

DC Promo Tracks #1662: "Phase Reflect" by Rob Thompson is part of the release "Artefact" on Image Research @image-research  

Buy Now: https://imageresearchrecords.bandcamp.com/album/artefact 

Rob Thompson makes a triumphant return to Image Research with ‘Artefact’. A new batch of songs that pick up where 2023’s ‘Tropic of Cancer’ left off, deepening an already rich palette of 90s flavored breaks and ambience.

Euphoric, spaced-out pads fly to celestial heights over phase-shifted breakbeats and rhythms. Cavernous sub bass pulsating from the earth below. Heavenly, nuanced, patient, sublime. Music that taps into unknown memories and deep nostalgia, we find ourselves in the comfort of familiarity while peering into future worlds unseen. - HPT

‘Artefact’ is available only on Image Research on cassette, digital, and all streaming platforms.

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DC Promo Tracks: Rob Thompson "Phase Reflect"

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1. Slow Fog
2. Phase Reflect
3. Talisman
4. Saturn Soul
5. Artefact
6. Holo

Rob Thompson makes a triumphant return to Image Research with ‘Artefact’. A new batch of songs that pick up where 2023’s ‘Tropic of Cancer’ left off, deepening an already rich palette of 90s flavored breaks and ambience.

Euphoric, spaced-out pads fly to celestial heights over phase-shifted breakbeats and rhythms. Cavernous sub bass pulsating from the earth below. Heavenly, nuanced, patient, sublime. Music that taps into unknown memories and deep nostalgia, we find ourselves in the comfort of familiarity while peering into future worlds unseen. - HPT

‘Artefact’ is available only on Image Research on cassette, digital, and all streaming platforms.
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releases June 13, 2025

Written and recorded by Rob Thompson
Mastered by Hunter P. Thompson
Art, design, and cassette design by Justin Myers

PREMIERE | Rob Thompson - Artefact [IR027]

DC Promo Tracks #1700: "Peace Silk" by Memphis Glass is part of the release "Compact" on Image Research @image-research  

Buy from: https://memphisglass.bandcamp.com/album/compact

Memphis Glass returns to Image Research to continue his streak of scorching, hazy, reflective house anthems. 

Picking up where 'We Don’t Need Much' left off, 'Compact' takes us further into the Memphis Glass world of daydream emotions and late-night mystery. Elegant melodies sit on top of classic 4/4 rhythms, while pillowy pads and chords flicker like streetlights in the fog. Steady and consistent with a pensive edge, the Memphis Glass sound continues to distill into some of the best lo-fi house in the game.

Throw in a grooving, break-driven Remix from French legend DJ Psychiatre, and we have ourselves a classic EP in the making. - HPT

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DC Promo Tracks: Memphis Glass "Peace Silk"

Memphis Glass returns to Image Research to continue his streak of scorching, hazy, reflective house anthems. 

Picking up where 'We Don’t Need Much' left off, 'Compact' takes us further into the Memphis Glass world of daydream emotions and late-night mystery. Elegant melodies sit on top of classic 4/4 rhythms, while pillowy pads and chords flicker like streetlights in the fog. Steady and consistent with a pensive edge, the Memphis Glass sound continues to distill into some of the best lo-fi house in the game.

Throw in a grooving, break-driven Remix from French legend DJ Psychiatre, and we have ourselves a classic EP in the making. - HPT

https://memphisglass.bandcamp.com/album/compact

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https://soundcloud.com/memphisglass

PREMIERE: Memphis Glass - It's There if You Look [Image Research]

SUPPORT - https://memphisglass.bandcamp.com/album/compact 

Compact by Memphis Glass

1. Compact
2. Compact (DJ Psychiatre Remix)
3. It's There if You Look
4. Peace Silk 

releases July 25, 2025


Memphis Glass returns to Image Research to continue his streak of scorching, hazy, reflective house anthems. 


Picking up where 'We Don’t Need Much' left off, 'Compact' takes us further into the Memphis Glass world of daydream emotions and late-night mystery. Elegant melodies sit on top of classic 4/4 rhythms, while pillowy pads and chords flicker like streetlights in the fog. Steady and consistent with a pensive edge, the Memphis Glass sound continues to distill into some of the best lo-fi house in the game.


Throw in a grooving, break-driven Remix from French legend DJ Psychiatre, and we have ourselves a classic EP in the making. - HPT


Written and recorded by Will Hossner
Additional Mixing with DrumTalk at The Toy Factory
Mastered by Ten Eight Seven
Compact (DJ Psychiatre Remix) Mastered by Hunter P. Thompson
Art and design by Justin Myers



PREMIERE | Memphis Glass - Compact (DJ Psychiatre Remix)

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