grassmirror.bandcamp.com/album/persuasion

Enter a world of light and texture with Grass Mirror's follow-up to his masterful "Apparatus" LP from 2020.

After a slew of EPs and albums spanning the past decade, Grass Mirror's sound has slowly expanded and distilled into an inescapable sonic palette.

This new collection of 4 songs continues his exploration into syncopated rhythms and foggy atmospheres. Off-kilter synth wobbles and shimmering synth pads take us further into dripping caves of sound. - HPT

From the artist:

“Persuasion” examines the relationship between growing older and finding novelty in new and unexpected terrain. Inspired by recent readings, a reconnection with nature, and a new baby boy on the horizon, these tracks evoke a specific time and place in my life. Uncertainty has been a through line for quite some time now and I sought to use that tension to probe how it could be affected and altered by the tools at my disposal. The balance of tight breaks and vast, reverted pads created an atmosphere that captures how I’ve been feeling. A sense of melancholy and escapism, but broken up by moments of hope, discovery, and elation.

Dedicated to my wife Devon, an endless source of radiant positivity and affirmation.

Released July 2, 2021

All songs written and recorded by Kirk Johnson
Mastered by Hobbess
Art and design by Kirk Johnson

IR002 - Grass Mirror - Persuasion - Seeds

alienhouse.bandcamp.com/album/above

Rare is the journey whose path is revealed from the start.

With 'Above', Alien House aim to echo the emotions of a traveler's first step: anticipation, excitement, precariousness, tension, awakening.

Each song a discrete excursion, their latest EP spans a broader voyage as they merge with their machines to explore new, playful surroundings searching for the precise sequences, samples and sounds to shape their vision.

The duo's embrace of impulse and change provides a sonic offering which acts as a single mirror reflecting where we have been, where we are and where we will be. - Jeremy Evan Myers

Anthony dedicates this release to his wife, Evellin.
Justin dedicates this release to his wife, Sydney, and his daughter, Lennon.

Special thanks to Hunter and Jeremy for their continued support, guidance and love.

Released October 1, 2021

All songs written and recorded by Justin Myers and Anthony Tarallo
Mastered by Hunter P. Thompson
Art and design by Justin Myers and Anthony Tarallo

IR003 - Alien House - Above - Spectral Drum

alienhouse.bandcamp.com/album/flora

Emerging from a misty Florida jungle, long-time duo Alien House step in with their much-anticipated LP ‘Flora’. An album that floats along like a spiritual awakening, ‘Flora’ sits in the multiplicity of several electronic genres and stylings while maintaining a sound completely its own. Following the success of their Above EP with Image Research in 2021, their latest offering takes us even further into the depths of their flourishing sound.

Brilliantly subtle and nuanced, each track unfolds like a blossoming flower under moonlit canopies. The synth work is gentle and emotive while the percussion hits like raindrops on lush forest leaves. The spaciousness and vastness of reverb-soaked melodies and chords ease the listener into meditative states while the drum sequences keep everything grounded and pulsing. Though each piece of this album shines completely on its own, it flows as one cohesive piece from start to finish. A vision of a different time and place appears with each listen.

We are thrilled to release 'Flora' on a stunning vinyl edition that includes original artwork and super limited sky-blue vinyl. A perfect addition to any collection. - HPT

Released April 22, 2022

All songs written and recorded by Justin Myers and Anthony Tarallo
Mastered by Hunter P. Thompson
Art and design by Justin Myers and Anthony Tarallo

"Falling" Music Video by Tristan Whitehill (www.tristanwhitehill.com)

IR006 - Alien House - Flora - After Dark

silentspirit.bandcamp.com/album/shape-shift

Based out of Grand Rapids, Silent Spirit blends elements of ambient and techno to create organic-sounding atmospheres and uplifting environments. Creating music mainly with hardware electronics, Silent Spirit brings his music to life on stage without the aid of computers and in turn provides an inclusive and safe space for people to dance, listen, and enjoy.

Shape:Shift represents the next stage of evolution for Silent Spirits music. Stepping away from downtempo influences, Shape:Shift is a nod to techno and lo-fi house featuring driving rhythms and melodic synth lines. This 5-track EP is a front-to-back dance album.

Released August 19, 2022

All songs written and recorded by Jonas Quirin
Mastered by Hunter P. Thompson
Art and design by Maddison Chaffer

IR008 - Silent Spirit - Shape:Shift - Lorimer

glophase.bandcamp.com/album/phosphor

Hovering above the hazy sheen of Los Angeles sits a prism of refracted light and mysterious energy. This is where we find ‘Phosphor’, the latest collection of songs from LA-based producer/wizard Glo Phase.

Through various sonic explorations, Glo Phase has been distilling their sound meticulously over numerous releases including his standout ‘Early Moments’ on 100% Silk in 2021. ‘Phosphor’ opens the same doors of cosmic perception even further. Chromatic synth structures stand like statues on vast technicolor dreamscapes. Swinging, tumbling percussion deepens the flow as grooving, milky bass lines pour over top. Every sound vaguely familiar, a lost recollection, flickering in and out of the frame. Yet, there is still something so undeniably fresh and emotive about these tracks, blending comfort with the unknown.

Sit back and drift away or stand up and move your feet. Either way, we are honored to present ‘Phosphor’ in all its splendor on digital and streaming platforms.

Released November 4, 2022

All songs written and recorded by Joseph Rusnak
Mastered by Hunter P. Thompson
Album art and design by Justin Myers

IR009 - Glo Phase - Phosphor - Boreal Dawn

hoverist.bandcamp.com/album/universal-veil

Deep, psychedelic, floating tunes from Los Angeles' Alston Palmer, aka Hoverist.

A reverb-soaked nostalgic environment emerges from this hazy LP, stemming from infatuation with the '90s heyday of chillout and IDM, and artless experiments with hardware synths, samples, and altered states.

Blissful and melancholic, energetic and meditative, Universal Veil leaves plenty to revisit.

Released December 3, 2021

Produced and mixed by Alston Palmer
Mastered by Hunter P. Thompson
Artwork layout and design by Michael Flanagan
Photography by Alston Palmer and Michael Flanagan

IR004 - Hoverist - Universal Veil - Silica

imageresearchrecords.bandcamp.com/album/tropic-of-cancer

Drifting through the city, illuminated by faint lights and covered in a dense fog, New Jersey break master Rob Thompson emerges with their latest offering 'Tropic of Cancer'.

Soaring past the clouds into the night sky, Rob Thompson unleashes their raw energy into every track. Pulsating bass, crisp hi-hats, and precisely chopped breaks shine through expertly crafted lush pads and swirling synth lines. Like a memory from the past but shaped into a new reality, Rob thrives in the intersection of nostalgia and the future.

With a high-energy release from start to finish, Rob shows their technical ability to craft masterful dance tracks while creating an intriguing and mysterious atmosphere. Each track radiating like a star shining on its own comes together to form a constellation full of life.
Follow the sounds of knocking kicks and embrace the mysteries of the unknown.


Released September 15, 2023

All songs written and recorded by Rob Thompson
Mastered by Hunter P. Thompson
Art and Design by Justin Myers
Cassette design by Justin Myers and Hunter P. Thompson

IR010 - Rob Thompson - Tropic of Cancer - OSM Chord

ovanodero.bandcamp.com/album/over-medium

It’s been 2 years since we last peered into ovan odero’s sun-baked world of silk-spun melodies and clattering rhythms. Following the artist's signature laid-back approach in mind (and studio), ovan returns with a suite of 4 new songs that pick up right where he left off with his 2022 debut EP ‘Gold Foil’.

‘Over Medium’ is the aptly titled new EP from the Tampa producer, which lands perfectly in the climbing humidity of spring. Never dragging, never rushed, the tracks unfold solemnly and tactfully with shimmering results. Built with an emotional and playful complexity that only ovan could conjure. Youthful images and bittersweet reverie abound in 4 movements of untethered sound. - HPT

Released May 31, 2024

All songs written and recorded by Evan Otero
Mastered by Hunter P. Thompson
Art and design by Jeremy Myers
Cassette design by Justin Myers

IR014 - ovan odero - Over Medium - A Small Light

imageresearchrecords.bandcamp.com/album/evolutions

As a label, the ethos of Image Research has consistently been to represent underground artists in an attempt to bring their sounds to a wider audience and help their artistic visions blossom to new heights.

Evolutions is a compilation that stays true to the sonic ground covered over the past 3 years, while also looking into the future with open eyes and ears.

18 artists coming forth with previously unheard and unreleased tracks. Techno, house, and ambient textures paint the compilation with a consistent tone and spirit while bending genres and constantly breaking conceptual barriers. A variety of moods and atmospheres flicker and fade, morphing into a continuous journey of mind and soul.

We proudly present Evolutions on Limited Edition Cassette and all streaming platforms. - HPT

Released April 7, 2023

All tracks written and recorded by their respective artists
Mastered by Hunter P. Thompson
Art and design by Justin Myers
Cassette design by Justin Myers and Hunter P. Thompson

Akasha System - Hunter P. Thompson
Alien House - Justin Myers / Anthony Tarallo
Cofaxx - Joey Magee
Corduroi - Cody J. Wilson
Datagram - Scott Olson
Foans - Andrew Dahabrah
Glo Phase - Joseph Rusnak
Grass Mirror - Kirk Johnson
Hoverist - Alston Palmer
Joe Gigs - Joe Gigs
juneunit - Junea Schultz
ovan odero - Evan Otero
Ozone - Derek McKeon
Pkacarl - Carl Stoodt
Robert Thompson - Robert Thompson
Silent Spirit - Jonas Quirin
Staghorns - Shlomi Zvi
Well Being - Dan Kirschner

IRVA002 - Evolutions - Grass Mirror - Kehena

silentwave.bandcamp.com/album/skeleton-dance

Seemingly overnight, Japanese upstart producer, silentwave, has been easily sidewinding silky-smooth, dubbed-out, nocturnal-leaning house tracks. With a back catalog that gets larger and more dynamic by the day, ’Skeleton Dance’ brings forth a new suite of songs at the crossroads of the producer’s influences and vision.

Steamy, narcotic, and swelling with mysterious energy, new sounds, rhythms, and textures lurk around every corner. Vintage drum machines pound the floor with precision and class while deep valleys of reverb shimmer and fade like crashing waves, taking each track to its penultimate destination—pure bliss for hazy late nights and refracted sunrise reverie. ‘Skeleton Dance’ will raise you from your slumber and lay the uncertainty to rest. - HPT

Released August 2, 2024

All songs written and recorded by Yoshinori Noguchi
Mastered by Hunter P. Thompson
Cover art by Hunter P. Thompson
Cassette design by Justin Myers

IR015 - silentwave - Skeleton Dance - Heavenly Beat

justindepth.bandcamp.com/album/wired

Justin Depth is the moniker of artist and co-label head of Image Research, Justin Myers. As a catch-all for his many different creations as producer and performer, his sound has touched on a near-infinite array of electronic sounds like IDM, ambient, drone, techno, broken-beat, downtempo, and many others. As 1/2 of the duo Alien House, he has also helped lay the foundation for a prolific output, most notably their most recent album ‘You’, a stunning display that exists in the cross-sections of futurist-leaning electronica.

Amidst a cloud of digital one-offs and concept-driven collected works, emerges the first physical Justin Depth offering to date, ‘Wired’. Engineered and realized through various tactile and interfacing methods, the 5 track EP is a crisp and tectonic offering, showing a keen attention to detail and a deep appreciation for beat-driven atmosphere. Against the backdrop of ambient texture and glossy surfaces, broken-down breaks and percussion patterns cut through with precision and fluidity. Familiar and unobtainable all at once. Music for distant memories and close encounters. Twilight frequencies wired in time. - HPT

Released September 6, 2024

All songs written and recorded by Justin Myers
Mastered by Hunter P. Thompson
Art, design, and cassette design by Justin Myers

IR016 - Justin Depth - Wired - Eden

imageresearchrecords.bandcamp.com/album/humid-seance

In support of their 2024 tour, Humid Seance is a compilation EP featuring songs contributed by Akasha System, Severed+Said, and Justin Depth. Each artist conjures their own sound spell to lure you into the humidity of a Florida summer.

Akasha System crafts their signature sounds into a slowed-down lullaby, perfect for a twilight evening stroll through nature. Fog surrounds you as you float into the swamp and become enveloped by creatures of the night.

Ritual synthesist Severed+Said’s haunting yet soothing harmonies draw you deeper into the night with sparkling tones floating through the air atop a minimalist beat. You enter a trance and become one with the evolving melody.

Justin Depth pulls you further into the experience with a glitched-out drum pattern layered over arpeggiated strings. Swells of synth rhythms envelop you, completely immersing you in an inescapable seance of sound.

Image Research is please to present this 3-track compilation as a companion to the 2024 Humid Seance Tour. - JMM

Released September 2, 2024

All tracks written and recorded by their respective artist
Mastered by Hunter P. Thompson
Art and design by Justin Myers

IR017 - Justin Depth - Humid Seance - Shadow Of A Doubt

IR017 - Severed+Said - Humid Seance - Furling Trance

IR017 - Akasha System - Humid Seance - Phase Basin

datagram.bandcamp.com/album/leaves-on-a-stem

Versatility is the name of the game when it comes to the music of Scott Olson and his Datagram project. With a heavy influence of 90s techno, ambient, and electronica, Olson has been in and around music for 25+ years, quietly crafting a signature blend of ethereal, texturized productions.

An integral friend and steward of the label, Datagram has taken part in our Evolutions VA and also released the highly-praised dancefloor anthem, “Astral Projection” last fall.

His latest EP “leaves on a stem” scales back the tempos and peels away the humid layers of synth and knob-twitches to reveal something truly meditative and serene. In a world of chaos and confusion, these 4 songs offer a reprieve and rest for the mind and body, while still tingling the senses with blankets of warm, languid static and crystallized sound design. Visions of far-off worlds pass through the third eye, leaving traces of color and light. With each listen a new path to a deepened connection to one’s self and surroundings—inner and outer peace calling from the void. - HPT

Released October 10, 2024

All songs written and recorded by Scott Olson
Mastered by Hunter P. Thompson
Art and design by Scott Olson

IR018 - Datagram - leaves on a stem - through the looking glass

The London underground house scene is vast and plentiful when it comes to bedroom producers and wide-eyed DJs. Many flicker and fade out, lost in the constant cycle of releases, events, and one-off collaborations.

Stealth-like, but incredibly consistent, Memphis Glass has withstood the waves of an ever-changing scene, bringing forth his own style to a crowded genre. A tasteful ear for melody and classic house rhythms are at the core of his sound, apparent in a growing back catalog of EPs, singles, and 12”s.

On his debut EP with Image Research, ‘We Don’t Need Much’ fills the room with introspective dance floor bliss. 4 tracks that showcase what the producer does best; outsider house that’s as fresh as it is timeless. Sounds that cut through the arcane late-night haze and subdued misty mornings. Colorful and melancholic. Energetic and soothing.

IR is proud to present ‘We Don’t Need Much’ on cassette and digital, both of which feature an exclusive remix by Akasha System. - HPT

Released December 13, 2024

All songs written and recorded by Will Hossner
Mastered by Hunter P. Thompson
Art, design, and cassette design by Justin Myers

IR020 - Memphis Glass - We Don't Need Much - We Don't Need Much

4 years ago, Portland’s Well Being joined forces with Image Research to release their single “Soft Mood” as part of the ‘Origins’ compilation. 

Since then, the output has been quiet. This is no surprise, considering a release from the artist is a seemingly rare event. A slow trickle of singles and EPs has been the artist's MO right from the start, keeping the moniker and process shrouded in mystery and obscurity. 

As a longtime friend of the label, murmurs of a release were always on the table, but flickered and faded out as quickly as they began. So when the opportunity presented itself to pin down 2 deep and elusive WB cuts, IR jumped on the opportunity. 

‘Enshrined’ circles back to Well Being’s signature fluid, nutrient-rich house sound. Ecologically charged textures and rhythms burst with alchemic levels of precision. Quenching the mind with clouds of euphoric vibration. Out-of-body music that transports and enlightens, falling like cool crystal droplets on warm stone. 

‘Enshrined’ is available only on Image Research on digi and all streaming platforms. - HPT

Releases February 7, 2024

All songs written, recorded, and mastered by Dan Kirschner
Art and design by Dan Kirschner and Justin Myers

IR021 - Well Being - Enshrined - Flux de vie

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.

Released April 11, 2025

Written, recorded, and mastered by Adam Keilbach
Art and design by Adam Keilbach
Cassette design by Justin Myers

IR015 - Hotwax - Proteus - Passenger

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.

‘Now & Then’ is available only on Image Research as a digital release and on all streaming platforms. - 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

DJ Stepdad returns to Image Research with an unreleased track that has been tucked away since 2022.

Deep, lush, and meditative, the track ebbs and flows through misty caverns. Pillowy synth chords and distant, serene pedal steel lay gently on crisp rhythms and buzzy bass as bird calls ring out softly in the background. A blissed-out sunrise that balances out the midnight wooziness of DJ STEPDAD's 2-track “the hits with DJ CLUB”. Idyllic and optimistic, it inherently compliments and completes the triptych of tracks, pushing another boundary for the artists and hinting at horizons ahead.

“how to have a seance” is available only on Image Research as a digital release and on all streaming platforms. - HPT

Released February 14, 2025

Written and recorded by Ted Davis and Ben Seretan
Mastered by Hunter P. Thompson
Art and design by Alex Conradt (@semitruckstudio)

IR022 - DJ STEPDAD, Ben Seretan - how to have a seance

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
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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

IR026 - Silent Spirit - Ruminations - Consumed

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.

Released June 13, 2025

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

IR027 - Rob Thompson - Artefact - Saturn Soul

akashasystem.bandcamp.com/album/geomind-2

Portland producer Hunter Thompson's latest LP offering as Akasha System is both a distillation of and divergence from his elegantly illusory eco-tronica. Inspired by extensive desert treks up and down the West Coast, the album's nine tracks sway and shimmer like horizon line mirages, enigmas of motion and distance, wavy and widescreen: Geomind.

Thompson cites scenes of “desolate terrain, spectrum sunrises, and strange sightings in the vastness of the sky” as mood board reference points, which translate in the album's spaciousness and surreality, sculpting glassy synthetic currents into rhythmic voyages of futurist melancholy. Each song surfs its own strain of shadowy syncopated percussion, sidewinding beneath latticeworks of Kalimba, harp, and flute, flickering between dance music and dreamscape, and lingering at the threshold where one becomes the other. - Britt Brown

Released October 2, 2020

All songs written, recorded, and mastered by Hunter P. Thompson
Art and design by Hunter P. Thompson

IR001 - Akasha System - Geomind - Flight Formations

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