Esa Ruoho started composing electronic music in the mid-1990s and, after 2000 has been releasing recorded music (remixes, compilation-tracks, original work) on many labels, on such labels as deFocus records (Great Britain), Merck Records (Miami, Florida, US), U-cover (Belgium) and many others.Being born in Finland led to a detectable melancholia and a juxtaposition of chilly coldness reminiscent of the Finnish winters and a mixture of dampness, warmth and morning dew-like freshness bearing a striking similarity in feel to the forests during the seasons of spring, summer and autumn.
Esa was marinated in a layer of inspiration and support from fellow Finnish composers, helped along by luminaries such as Brothomstates (Warp) and also, early on, with the IDM/Electronica couplings of Merck Records, Neo Ouija and the tracker / demoscenes.
His Dew and Smog EP is a collection of four tracks, made in the varied areas of the grayness of French Place, Shoreditch/London (Goodbye Frenchplace), in the middle of the morning during a rainstorm near the mountains of Rila/Bulgaria (Dew), the buzzed out suburbia of Kontula, Helsinki/Finland (Clavia Sunday Smog) - and the various areas of Belogradchik&Pomorie&Plane back to Finland from Bulgaria (Dubkop). 




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First single from French duo Surface Access, off their debut 12" EP Advanced Surface Habitat.

Drainage/Overflow

After a hiatus, uju Records returns with forward motion and the great Shubostar’s “Galaxy Walker” EP.

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PREMIERE: Shubostar - Galaxy Walker [uju Records]

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Farhot - RAQS (105-118BPM)
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Label: Kabul Fire Records (https://soundcloud.com/kabulfirerecords)
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„raqs“, which translates to the Dari noun for „dance“ is written the same way like its Arabic original made of the three root letters: ra qa sa - to dance. under this premise of cultural kinship Afghan-German producer artist Farhot is about to add another sonic layer to his discography, this time designed for the dance floor - a space, where culture can be shared by many, which invites movement and connection.

while his earlier work was heavily influenced by the various traditions of hiphop, which later was enfused with sounds inspired by his Afghan roots, on „Raqs“ he explores the vibrant musical heritage of mostly Arabic speaking regions from North Africa to West Asia, where as his fascination for Somali music also took him to East Africa.

Like a well versed HipHop producer Farhot’s approach to „raqs“ was guided by a virtual sampling journey which allowed him to connect and fuse sounds from Egypt, Lebanon or Somalia carefully woven into an EP that stands apart from his previous work but nevertheless carries his sonic signature: productions, that can sound as complex and immense as they sound playful and simple or creating intensity through unconventional ways of chopping and distorting vocals - amongst others one will find samples of Lebanese legend Fairuz dressed in an almost experimental uptempo production.

Whoever followed Farhot’s work around the release of his sophomore LP Kabul Fire Vol. 2 via his own label Kabul Fire Records will know that he releases music intentionally alway ensuring a new quality to music, especially when he samples from cultures that are often times overshadowed by conflict or simply forgotten. With „raqs“ he reminds us of the rich musical traditions that always existed beyond the west. he also reminds us of the ways that music can connect beyond borders, like an Afghan producer from Germany, who loves Somali music and Fairuz.

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PREMIERE : Farhot - Mars

Out now across all streaming platforms, Cascades is the first single from the forthcoming album, Inherent — Available 13 June on vinyl, CD and digital through n5MD.

https://ffm.to/cascades

Written and produced by Jason van Wyk
Mastered by Ian Hawgood, Mokoshi Mastering
Cover photography by Gean Burrell

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For over two decades, the Osnabrück duo of Stephan Otten and Oliver Klemm has inhabited the sacred intersection of Krautrock's motorik pulse, ambient's expansive consciousness, and contemporary electronica's limitless possibility. Their approach to composition mirrors the architectural precision I've celebrated in my previous coverage on HC, where each element serves both structural and emotional purposes. In the liminal hours between consciousness and dream, Sankt Otten crafts sonic territories that feel both ancient and impossibly futuristic. "Die Gute Fee War Schon Da" (The Good Fairy Was Already There) emerges from their forthcoming album Tote Winkel like a meditation on synthetic breath. Long sighs and deep breathing from a machine that carries an undercurrent of foreboding beauty. This particular piece unfolds with the hypnotic inevitability of oncoming headlights—mesmerizing yet tinged with existential unease. Recorded predominantly live with Martin Schmeing spontaneously contributing DX7 textures, the track embodies Sankt Otten's evolution toward more organic creation methods. The fairy tale reference in the title suggests narrative completion. As their fourteenth album approaches on Denovali, Sankt Otten continues to prove that the most profound electronic music emerges not from technological innovation alone, but from the spaces where human vulnerability meets synthetic precision. Fans of synth-based explorations of future-retro sound will agree.

TRACK PREMIERE : Sankt Otten - Die Gute Fee War Schon Da

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Welcome "Windowbliss" to the world - my 4th instalment of original 'lofi' music - now for the first time as a full length album. May you enjoy this lovely collage of textures and vibes. Songs written over the span of 2019-2025.

Ian Aisling © 2025 

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