sounds like a place I'd lay my head at 2:22 all day

So good. Saw you for the first time at the Mission Ballroom, the first time of many!! Great job that night!

𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬: Mikhail Catan - Namaste [Tibetania Records]

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𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬: Mikhail Catan - Namaste [Tibetania Records]

Smigonaut is the musical project of producer & DJ, Joshua Kipersztok. Characterized by his signature combination of bass-driven electronic music with the smooth finesse of jazz and hip-hop, his output ranging from introspective downtempo and trip hop beats, to fiery drum & bass, breakbeats and dubstep, all tied together with his signature touch.

From 2014 to 2020 he released several EPs and singles, catching the attention of discerning audiences across the northeastern region of the U.S., and was nominated for Dance/Electronic Artist of the Year at the 2020 Boston Music Awards. Since that time, Josh has relocated to Los Angeles and released a number of new works, both independently and with The Rust Music, including his debut album Antithesis (2022), which has seen a sold-out vinyl release and more than 1.5 million digital streams to-date.

Now he returns in 2025 with his latest independent work, a sophomore album titled Epitome, which falls on the chiller side of his consistently growing catalog. Boasting twelve tracks with featured artists including pheel., Drewidd, ZONE Drums, & his own duo project with David Westbom, GUNK, Epitome takes us deeper into the sonic world of Smigonaut, expanding on and further developing his musical lore. 

Epitome

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Hive-Minded (ft. pheel.)

Erosion V2 (2444)

An inner journey through light, shadow, and memory, where each reflection reveals a fragment of the soul. The tracks float between the starlight and the whispering darkness, carrying tears, echoes, and wandering thoughts. The soundscape reflects the inner world: fragile, luminous, and constantly evolving.

The Space Between Dreams

and it rained...
ran away like i do
and it rained
she ran away anyway
fell away from you
and it rained
fell away fell away
found a way to you
and it rained 
she ran away anyway
found a way
fell away from you

and it rained...

pace run panic stay dig panic pray

im just surviving
carved by a stream
canyons between us
i can't fucking eat
you wouldn't survive it
no heavy machines
no axe to cut through it
they're under debris
it couldn't have happened
we couldn't believe
it wouldn't have happened 
but you had to leave
we're not immune to it
we're not immune to it
we're not immune to it
we're not getting through it

helene

underwater

So so proud to present "Rise", the first single off the upcoming debut 5AM Trio album, “Esoterra”. A departure from my more glitch/downtempo style, It started as a simple song over a 4-on-the-floor beat in a small bedroom in Philly. Then one day at a Trio show in Denver someone turned on the disco ball at the perfect moment, babies were made, and the rest was history. The track evolved into a jammier arrangement, highlighting Keith's dazzling guitar chops in the final section to take it to the stratosphere. Rise is out now on all platforms, DL on Bandcamp!

Keys / Production - Sam Andrus / 5AM
Drums - Aaron Harel
Guitar - Keith Wadsworth

Mastering - 5AM (Full album versions will be mastered by Mindex)

Rise

Signs of Life (with DREWIDD)

The City is a Character

Into the Frying Pan

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Bookings and Mgmt: sean@therustmusic.net
International Bookings: info@feellifemusic.com
1/2 of @gunkbeats
1/2 of @deeznauts
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Smigonaut aka Josh Kipersztok is a producer and DJ who combines the power of bass-heavy electronic music with the finesse of jazz and hip-hop. He produces beats, downtempo, drum & bass, and more with a style that is refined and psychedelic yet playful and fun. From 2014 to 2020, he performed throughout the Northeast U.S. and released several EPs and singles. He caught the attention of discerning audiences and was nominated for Dance/Electronic Artist of the Year at the 2020 Boston Music Awards. After relocating to Los Angeles, Josh released his debut LP Antithesis with The Rust Music in 2022 which has seen a sold-out vinyl release and more than 800,000 digital streams to-date. He has since performed in every region of the U.S. and supported acts including Koan Sound, Jade Cicada, and Spoonbill.

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