DISCOS 2025_part3

Straight from the bustling scene of Brussels comes Nous'klaer Audio's latest signing: an effervescent debut album by the young Belgian-Japanese producer, live-performer, pianist and DJ Gaiko.

Gaiko (real name Kaito) bursts onto the scene with a nine-track full-length album that highlights the rich and diverse output of this emerging talent. His first offering spans left-field electronics, IDM and DnB, blending intricate drum-programming with lush synths and contemporary, contrasting piano pieces. The long player has been shaped into a push-and-pull dynamic of tempo and mood, a flow of quests that gradually grow into their entirety. From atmospheric textures to tight, propulsive beats, Gaiko builds layers that ripple into each subsequent track.

This contrasting yet complementary energy flows from the tender ''Millennium'' into the unassuming highs of ''Setagaya,'' while the floating electronica of IDM-leaning tracks ''Subdued'' and ''Ever's Lullaby'' build up to standout tracks ''Martyr'' and ''Crush.'' Gaiko's self-titled debut balances euphoria with introspection through an unusually sophisticated playfulness, a rare quality that makes this vivid young artist all the more promising.

The 180g vinyl comes in a heavyweight sleeve with artwork by Loe Duval (aka Barwouf) and includes a download card.

Gaiko

Martyr

Stream / Pre-order

Gaiko - Martyr (Debut album coming on February 14)

Odd Numbers / Số Lẻ

Tuj Lub (feat. Lander Gyselinck)

I Cried Like a Child of Three / Tôi đã khóc như một đứa trẻ lên ba (feat. Yvonne Quỳnh-Lan Dương, Bui Thi Oanh, Chi chi, Ma Ma Chi & Are Ro)

Đông Ba Market (feat. Hoàng Tuấn & Yvonne Quỳnh-Lan Dương)

Chàm Islands (feat. Hoàng Tuấn)

Early Night With Fa and the Dang Brothers / Đầu hôm với Fa và anh em nhà họ Đặng (feat. Long Dang)

A Conversation Under the Night Sky / Cuộc chuyện dưới trời đêm (feat. Yvonne Quỳnh-Lan Dương & Phapxa Chan)

Lục bát

La Palanche / Đòn gánh

Roóng Poọc (feat. Giáy)

The Universe Is a Rabid Creature / Vũ trụ là con thú điên (feat. Yvonne Quỳnh-Lan Dương, Phapxa Chan & Bui Thi Oanh)

The Perfume River / Sông Hương (feat. Truong Phu)

Xăm Hường

Hanoi - The Motorcycle Empire / Hà Nội - Đế chế Xe ôm (feat. Gretar Ingi Gunnlaugsson & Dung Tran Quoc)

Altar / Bàn thờ

Romance

Medicine

Softie

Thinking About You

Watching

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