𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒆𝒓𝒆: R-010 - Macla

22° Halo is Higher’s second release and first ever compilation.
A 22° halo, also known as sun halo, moon ring, or storm ring, is a natural phenomenon of sunlight or moonlight being refracted in the atmosphere by millions of hexagonal ice crystals. Its complex physical nature, though, manifests itself as a spellbinding, blissfully simple sight: a ring surrounding the sun or the moon, framing it within the sky. Likewise, all the tiny particles that shape these ten tracks form a single, cohesive sonic sculpture that feels like a journey through a shapeshifting aural landscape. The listener can dissect the tracks and approach them with an analytical mind, or let them unfold and sink into the rich sonic tapestry woven together by the producers featured here.

By gathering ten artists from nine different countries, the compilation marks the next step in Higher’s sonic identity evolution. The aim was not to look for a particular tempo or genre, but for a coherent mood and cohesive sound palette: atmospheric, spacious, immersive, dense with futuristic sound design. The thread running through the compilation is that of ancestral, chthonic depths combined with airy textures and weightless ambience.

Whether in pure ambient form, as heard in Genus Aix’s opening track and emre girginkaya’s closing one, or taking a more dancefloor-oriented turn – Herbalistek’s hi-tech dubstep, R-010’s ritualistic halftime, CP1’s dnb-turning-4x4, Elin’s and cusoon dj’shigh-octane takes on jungle and freetekno – and everything in between – the interplay between drones and drums, stasis and dynamism, heaviness and lightness achieved by Philip Kylberg, Garber, and SEIYA – what binds these tracks together is their seismic impact and their airy undertones. Emphasis on the low end is not only a device to ignite bodily movement, but first and foremost a way to summon non-human, dare we say supernatural, ancestral forces. The same goes for the ambient and drone undercurrents, evoking submerged or celestial entities. With each artist’s distinctive take, 22° Halo aims to make the pre-, super-,and extra-human audibly perceptible, inviting the listener to surrender and be engulfed by the sonic maze, as if lost in a rapture stirred by the halo.

Natural phenomena and electronic sounds are closer than they appear: they remind us of the infinite possibilities in which matter can be organized and displayed. With 22° Halo, Higher invites you to reconcile the natural-artificial and body-mind splits. Meditation through movement, dancing with the mind, seeing with the ears and listening with the eyes.

A&R: B.BBY and Living Code
Mastering by Ike Zwanikken
Artwork by Stefano Tamburino
Words by Lorenzo Montefinese

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Soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/r010artist
Bandcamp : https://r-010.bandcamp.com/
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/r010_lucas/

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Bandcamp : https://higher-higher.bandcamp.com
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/higher.wav/

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𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒆𝒓𝒆: R-010 - Macla

Salt Circle is a song about boundaries made physical. Ritual imagery becomes a language for protection, resolve and deciding what is no longer allowed to cross the line. Slow, weighty rhythm, deep bass and dark electronic textures give the track the feeling of a private ceremony: not fearfully shutting the world out, but deliberately choosing what/who gets access.

Sadness FM’s debut album is an experimental electronic transmission from the spaces between memory, desire, grief and the present moment. Moving through dark ambient, breakbeat, trip-hop, darkwave and fractured club rhythms, the record shifts from haunted introspection and restless dance-floor energy to intimacy, ritual, remembrance and quiet release. Its songs find strange beauty in emotional wreckage, whether through lost love, mortality, longing, boundaries or the people who remain with us after they’re gone. Dark without becoming hopeless and melancholic without standing still, the album ultimately arrives somewhere warmer: a reminder that after all the noise, ghosts and unfinished business, there is still life happening now.

Created through human-led writing, production and art direction, with generative tools used as part of the creative process.

Marigold Night - Baila Conmigo

Salt Circle

Harder to Breathe
Intimacy becomes claustrophobic in Harder to Breathe, a dark electronic track where desire, physical closeness and loss of control begin to blur together. A driving pulse and deep low end sit beneath fragmented, sensual vocals, creating something that feels seductive and slightly dangerous at the same time. The closer everything gets, the less air there seems to be.

Sadness FM’s debut album is an experimental electronic transmission from the spaces between memory, desire, grief and the present moment. Moving through dark ambient, breakbeat, trip-hop, darkwave and fractured club rhythms, the record shifts from haunted introspection and restless dance-floor energy to intimacy, ritual, remembrance and quiet release. Its songs find strange beauty in emotional wreckage, whether through lost love, mortality, longing, boundaries or the people who remain with us after they’re gone. Dark without becoming hopeless and melancholic without standing still, the album ultimately arrives somewhere warmer: a reminder that after all the noise, ghosts and unfinished business, there is still life happening now.

Created through human-led writing, production and art direction, with generative tools used as part of the creative process.

Harder to Breathe

eclettica hails from southern italy and crafts soundscapes that drift between the ethereal and the shadowed, moving from ambient and atmospheric textures to beat-driven realms of deep, dub, and dusky territories.

- soundcloud : @eclettica
- Instagram : www.instagram.com/_eclettica/

Situated in the pulsating center of Brussels' Marolles district, GIMIC is a radio station and a space/bar committed to fostering the lively electronic music culture of the city. Transmitting sound waves from the heart of Brussels.

broadcasting 24/7 : https://gimicradio.com/

deep dive invites eclettica @ GIMIC - 6 October 2026

buckle up, buttercup! this mix is inspired by hazy daydreams, winding and wiggling... setting it off with 3 x thoughts of you (for luck), swaying between nostalgic pop and contemporary electronics, all meant to inspire a slow-to-speedy dance for your beloved ꒰ა ♡ ໒꒱ 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/dancing-2026/episodes/dancing-2026-dreamy-dance-for-my-baby-w-hgnup-5th-october-2026

dreamy dance for my baby w/ hgnup 051026

Pulsares Sonoros 01  - ImpulsIvo
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ImpulsIvo procura um techno hipnótico e intenso, que movimenta o corpo e desafia a mente. Mistura linhas de baixo profundas e poderosas, ritmos trabalhados e texturas atmosféricas, projetadas para cativar os ouvintes e transportá-los para um estado físico e mental. Para ImpulsIvo, a música eletrónica é sobre a experiência — ultrapassar limites, fazer as pessoas mexer e desligar do mundo exterior. Os seus sets e produções refletem uma paixão crua e profunda pelo techno, com foco em criar uma experiência que movimenta tanto o corpo quanto a mente.

Iniciando a sua jornada musical na música clássica, ImpulsIvo virou o interesse para sons experimentais, eletrónicos e dançáveis, o que o levou a começar a produzir em 2018. Influenciado pelo som de Berlim, a sua música combina grooves hipnóticos com um foco no ritmo, grave e na textura, sempre à procura de uma intensidade contínua e crescente.

Pulsares Sonoros 01 - ImpulsIvo (ambient vinyl set)

Résonateur-C (Type 26)

Fading Echoes is an ethereal, otherworldly melodic techno track built on reverb-drenched textures that dissolve almost as soon as they arrive.

Subtle melodies, deep atmospheres, and a weightless pulse create a sense of quiet release — crafted for late-night reflection, comedown sets, and the quiet moments after the lights go down. The final
track in the Midnight Echoes series.
 
Support the music: https://sites.google.com/view/pulsehaze-music
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TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@pulsehaze_edm
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Track 8_Fading Echoes

Deep Dive - Nardo

mekiol

Situated in the pulsating center of Brussels' Marolles district, GIMIC is a radio station and a space/bar committed to fostering the lively electronic music culture of the city.

Transmitting sound waves from the heart of Brussels.

Streaming everyday 24/24.

Visit us at 9 Rue des Renards, 1000 Bruxelles.

For general inquiries and press : info@gimicradio.com

I make electronic music using FL Studio 11. This account haz demos and shit. Checkit

PulseHaze — independent electronic music project.
Deep, atmospheric, cinematic melodic techno.
New track every week — listen free, everywhere.
🔗 Full catalog & music: https://sites.google.com/view/pulsehaze-music?usp=sharing

Contact : atmos.sphaira.ytb@gmail.com

Exploring ambient moods, deep techno, and atmospheric sounds, atmos sphaira is a channel offering a subtle journey through rich influences and immersive vibes across carefully selected premières and editorial posts.

Curated by https://soundcloud.com/axymt

DJ | Producer | Radio Host for Pulsares Sonoros

ImpulsIvo seeks a hypnotic and intense techno sound that moves the body and challenges the mind. He blends deep, powerful bass, intricate rhythms, and atmospheric textures designed to captivate listeners and transport them to a physical and mental state. 

Influenced by the Berlin sound, his music combines hypnotic grooves with a focus on rhythm, bass, and texture, always striving for a continuous and growing intensity.

Progressive Hook Records is a Canadian multi-project release hub bringing distinct artist worlds together under one roof while preserving the tone, identity, and direction of each project.

HiGH VOLTAGE HOMOS (HVH) centers club energy, pulse, attitude, and movement, with bold dancefloor-driven electronic releases.

Genesis Light Operation (GLO) explores resonance, reflection, healing, and immersive electronic atmosphere through depth, groove, and intentional sonic space.

Reverend Graye carries the darker vocal edge of the label, leaning into gothic atmosphere, industrial texture, cinematic mood, gravity, and introspection. Vocals by ESPĒ.

Sound Arts Coterie Project (SACP) houses the more song-forward and exploratory side of the catalogue, spanning blues, folk-influenced work, experimental music, compilations, and hybrid sound.

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