After covering several hundred releases in 2022, many notables—including links to their respective Igloo reviews or release pages—are cataloged at igloomag.com/features/best-of-2022. As usual, there are no winners or runners-up as the lists are alphabetized by artist and selected tracks are featured on our Soundcloud playlist.

Igloo Magazine :: Best of 2022

'Dot' is Inkipak's fourth solo album - and first release on Touched Music.

It is initially a CD release, with digipak case limited to 150 copies and is available from the Bandcamp page.

https://touchedmusic.bandcamp.com/album/dot

Buy limited CD release

Dot - LP [Touched Music 2022]

The one and only @lordjalapenos

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MINDFRAME 007: FRANCOIS DILLINGER [DJ] + LORD JALAPEÑOS [LIVE]

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A1 Nuron - The Coded Message

Taken from the upcoming 'Nuron + Fugue - DAT Tapes 1993-1994' LP, released 28 October 2022 on De:tuned.

www.facebook.com/detunedrecords

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A1 Nuron - The Coded Message

Stream, download or order 'Ultra Truth' on limited edition double white vinyl, blue cassette or CD: https://ffm.to/ultratruth

Daniel Avery's most ambitious and accomplished studio album to date, 'Ultra Truth', is out now on Phantasy + Mute.

'Ultra Truth' offers a very different listening experience to any of Avery’s previous records. It inhabits its own world of sound, a construct built in Avery’s Thames side studio with collaborative help from a host of friends: the production touch of Ghost Culture and Manni Dee, the vocals of HAAi, Jonnine Standish (HTRK), AK Paul and the voices of Marie Davidson, Kelly Lee Owens, Sherelle and James Massiah.

Ultra Truth

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Taken from the album "Photisms", released on Kaer'Uiks

»C Mantle opens the floodgates on Photisms. / … shedding light; especially in the dark, on the exciting new Photisms with Kaer’Uiks. / It’s a whirlwind of creative and mechanical activity that flexes and deforms along the way. / We’re still baffled at C Mantle’s scope of audio work and utterly enjoying this one inside and out!«
(Pietro Da Sacco / Igloo Magazine)

Photisms

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Gr Nul;te

Foreign is the pseudonym used by Miguel Vázquez under which he plays sets of IDM, avant-techno and electro sounds, combining the smoothness and efficiency of transparent melodies with abstract landscapes and dense atmospheres loaded with complex polyrhythmic structures. Throughout the years Foreign has played in several events of Hard Taste, A.I. Series and in clubs like NAO, Dub Club, Specka, Graffiti, Shagü Club, etc. Has also published podcasts for different record labels and web platforms (Sin Hilo, Gladio Operations, Zanderhythm, Archaic, etc.). In 2022 he created his own label, Mutoscope Records, mostly oriented to IDM sound. Its first release (by Veelargo) was released in November 2023.

This Mix was done with all vinyl except for track 11. 

Tracklist:

01 / Brainwaltzera - Smit  [FILM]
02 / Brainwaltzera - Evening Narcomnastics [Don't_ Post!]  [FILM]
03 / Blomfelt & Narby - Simon Took A Break  [ATOMNATION]
04 / Quadratschulz - Die 01:23 Edit 5b  [ALTERED SENSE]
05 / Fantastic Man - Trance Sexual  [SUPERCONSCIOUS]
06 / Depressor - Depression  [MY OWN JUPITER]
07 / Uf0 - I'm Lost  [GATED] 
08 / White Solar Dog - Beyond Space (MOY Remix)  [SIN HILO]
09 / Kettel - Marco's Cases  [DJAK-UP-BITCH (DUB)]
10 / MOY - Omega Directive  [ANALOGICAL FORCE]
11 / Brainwaltzera - GVA Hotel  [NOT ON LABEL / SELF-RELEASED]
12 / Voiron - Eurovoiron  [ANALOGICAL FORCE]
13 / Voiron - Hyper Voiron  [ANALOGICAL FORCE]
14 / Vector Lovers - City Lights From A Train (2022 Version)  [LAPSUS]
15 / Uf0 - Vera Smile  [ALTERED SENSE]
16 / Larionov - Morning Lite  [SCHRÖDINGER'S BOX]

LINKS:

@miguel-foreign
@mutoscope-records

https://mutoscoperecords.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/mutoscope_records/

@brainwaltzera @blomfeltandnarby @Quadratschulz @analog_uf0 @moy @kettelmusic @voiron @vector-lovers @larionov @depressor-artist

Mutoscope >>

INDEx Mix #42 - Foreign

Heiki “Valley Beyond” from “Valley Beyond” (Suction Records - suction060). Pre-order the vinyl/CD via Suction Records:
https://linktr.ee/suctionrecords

“Valley Beyond” is the Suction Records label debut by Heiki, aka Toronto-based, Canadian electronic music veteran, Heiki Sillaste. Heiki first made his mark with Digital Poodle, a cult EBM project that he began in 1988, going on to release several albums, along with a string of addictive, industrial dancefloor anthems, including “Work Terminal” and “Soul Crush,” which each received the reissue/remix treatment via a pair of 12”s on Suction in 2015, and 2017, respectively. 

Like many EBM producers in the ‘90s, Heiki found himself losing interest in that increasingly stagnant scene, and quickly shifted his musical focus towards the emerging techno/rave/ambient scene. Over the years, he’s delved into everything from dub techno, to drum and bass, to ambient drone, but for the past few years he’s been diving deep into hardware analog electro and acid. “Valley Beyond” is the result of nearly a decade perfecting his acid/electro sound, finding Heiki at the top of his game.

Highlighted by 2 rocking vocoder electro anthems, “Valley Beyond” and “Komplexoboxxx,” the 6-track vinyl EP moves seamlessly from sinister electro to funky acid, with melodic analog strings, 808 boom, and 303 squelch as constants, weaving in and out. Rounding out Side A of the EP is “Andermatt” — this plaintive and melancholic slow-jam may seem like the odd man out here, but it’s actually an insight into what to expect on the CD/digital full-length.

For the CD and digital download release, the 6-track vinyl EP is expanded to an 11-track “Valley Beyond” full-length. For those who buy the vinyl, it ships with a digital download card inside, giving you access to all 11 tracks. CD/digital exclusive tracks include a slower acid jam, several melodic ambient tracks and interludes, and a bonus remix of acid standout “Highway 10” from the vinyl. 

Available digitally, on CD, and as a limited vinyl EP, with 100 copies on BLUE-IN-CLEAR-vinyl + 200 copies on BLACK-vinyl. Vinyl includes a Bandcamp download card inside. 

Tracklist VINYL:

A1. Valley Beyond
A2. Dieline
A3. Andermatt
B1. Komplexoboxxx
B2. Highway 10
B3. Valley Beyond (reprise)

Tracklist CD/digital:

1. Valley Beyond
2. Dieline
3. Andermatt
4. Next Summer
5. Komplexoboxxx
6. Highway 10
7. Mobile Mass
8. Escarpment
9. Lazy
10. Valley Beyond (reprise)
11. Highway 10 (part 2) [bonus track]

Heiki “Valley Beyond” from “Valley Beyond” (suction060)

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Check Will's SC - https://soundcloud.com/will-a

Sound Synthesis's latest on Distant Worlds https://soundcloud.com/distantworldtransmissions
BUY HERE - https://subwax.es/product/dwt012/

Pick up some class Gated albums from some absolute dons you may have missed - 
Dircsen - https://gatedrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/helical-structures
Jaffa Kid - https://gatedrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/phyalla

We're stoked to have Will AKA Rhythmwerx/Fortsetzen Agency and Acid night founder back again now he's over in the UK.  Will's been on the case since Manchester days promoting/playing/partying all the way over to Asia where he ran some quality parties out in Shanghai and Osaka among others, and is now here in the UK again managing the likes of incredible producer/DJs Not even noticed and Jozef K and putting on yet more Acid parties.  
He's back on the Gated pod for a tough workout of mainly Acid, Techno and breakbeats.  So stick this in your ears and also be treated to a throaty bit of jabber from Node, kicking things off with an amazing track from Sound Synthesis on the Distant Worlds label (Equi-distant between London and infinity) plus Gated bits new and old.

Tracklist

Gated level
Sound Synthesis - Unification of Harmony (Distant Worlds) https://soundcloud.com/sound-synthesis-official
Dircsen - Melting Point (Gated) https://soundcloud.com/dircsen
The Jaffa Kid-Q-DRUB 2 (Gated) https://soundcloud.com/jaffakid-1
Dim DJ - Cashe (Forthcoming on Gated) https://soundcloud.com/dimdj

Will's Rhythmwerx werkout

1. PTHGN - Outer ring (Censor Records) https://soundcloud.com/pthgn 
2. Nullptr - Isotoxal drift (Fanzine) https://soundcloud.com/bovaflux
3. S crosbie- Fluid (WOD) https://soundcloud.com/dk-arts
4. DFd - Creeper Nord (Down Low Music) https://soundcloud.com/down-low-music
5. Bohm - Creatures (MOS) https://soundcloud.com/bohm
6. Paul Renard - Travel (DEEP ACID) https://soundcloud.com/paul-renard-1
7. Reflex Blue - Implant (R.A.N.D) https://soundcloud.com/reflex-blue-x
8. Spray - VT Trad (Self-released)
9. Not Even Noticed - unreleased https://soundcloud.com/not-even-noticed
10. Accentbuster - Acid society   https://soundcloud.com/thedistrictconnectingarts/district-012-2-acid-special-303-day-2024-accentbuster
11. Hevlaran - Containment cycles (Fever AM) https://soundcloud.com/erdbeerschnitzel
12. Versalife- Syndicate War (Trust) https://soundcloud.com/conforce
13. Tracing Xircles - Surface Level (Blue Hour) https://soundcloud.com/definitepartymaterial
14. Talisman - Stay (Talismann) https://soundcloud.com/talismannrecords
15. Rebecca Goldberg- Bleikur (Detroit underground) https://soundcloud.com/rebeccagoldberg
16. KW - Rats Mixing (Ilian Tape) https://soundcloud.com/kw16345
17. Exos - Znorr (Inguma Records) https://soundcloud.com/inguma_records
18. Privacy - Ikebukuro Underground (Trust)

Gated Podcast 62 // August 2024/ Will A (Rhythmwerx) part 2

Nodal Red2x Track 9

Pitch Up

12" compilation with new tracks by Eoism, Voertuig, Colkin and a lost gem by Peter Seiler featuring Sheryl Hackett. Picture sleeve with a bold artwork based on a sculpture by Hede Bühl. Limited to 500 copies.

Colkin (Raw Soul, Mauke Club) kicks off the a-side with a spheric acid house meditation. Next is a track by Peter Seiler which could be found on the extended reissue of his 'Flying Frames' debut LP on Innovative Communication in 1989. It features the soulful voice of Sheryl Hackett. An extraordinary groover that is meandering between song and jazz improvisation. Eoism (Pulse Drift, Undersound, Inch By Inch) complete the a-side with some low-swung electro flavors, driving you straight into sunset.

On the b-side Voertuig (Tonal Oceans, Cobra Club) hit us with a serious and raw acid jam - dark and dirty. On the following track they show us their experimental jazzy side and cool things down again. A track the 1990s downbeat era was missing. Eoism close the first volume of FUTUR with a floating, futuristic banger from their lab.

Benedikt Meger's aspiration for funkscapes was always to feature funk grooves, old and new, fresh and relevant for today. Whether some rare, not so rare or just under the radar recordings from the past or new productions from today's artists across different electronic genres. This idea now culminates into the selection for the compilation FUTUR.

Enjoy the ride.

funkscapes 007 | Futur | B3 Eoism - Even Flow | Preview

Synsence

B1 Ancestral Technologies (clip)

B2 The Edge of Time (clip)

to be found on Mighty Force Records, Ping Discs, Móatún 7, Glawiio Music, Touched Music, Magnonic Signals, Distant Worlds Records, Fourier Transform, Withhold, Nebulae Records, Wave Function Records, Sin Hilo Records, AmenTec and Inkitrax.

Igloo Magazine is an electronic music e’zine publishing articles about current, classic and upcoming music from around the globe. Our mission is to introduce readers to the burgeoning undergrowth of electronic musicians by covering a wide range of genre’s including ambient, experimental, dub, dubstep, shoegaze, electro, techno, drone, IDM, industrial, post-industrial, and all the debris in between. Pulling together a vast tapestry of like-minded contributors, the virtual Igloo doors officially opened December of 2000. We consistently seek to provide coverage for musicians creating left-of-center music that is not necessarily covered in general music media. Igloo Magazine publishes articles in the capacity of Newswires, Reviews, Features and Profiles for artists that wouldn’t normally receive the light of digital ink.

Dot - LP [Touched Music 2022]

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