Unspecified Enemies

DISCOS 2025_part3

Romance in the Age of Adaptive Feedback

Favourite Songs

INTERVIEW: http://www.thefader.com/2014/04/16/fader-mix-tycho

FADER Mix: Tycho

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)

Deep Blue

Landscape from Memory

Known Shape

Under Tangled Silence

Galaxy In Silence

Her Husband is a Lawyer

Mathematics Parc

Striding into the twentieth entry in our humble mix series, we're beyond honoured to host the mighty @unspecified-enemies with an hour-long masterclass of machine funk that lays out some of the dancefloor influences behind the recent Romance In The Age Of Adaptive Feedback EP on @nmbrs .

Detroit fiends take heed for there's plenty of Motor City heat contained within, but also jungle magic from Source Direct, modernist dubwise abstraction from Topdown Dialectic and blown out ambience from Seefeel. 

Learn more about the story and ideas behind Unspecified Enemies in the full article. Tracklisting also included.

https://internationalorange.io/iomix020-unspecified-enemies/