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October 28, 2025
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The Ontario-based artist sends a London audience to distant worlds
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Octa Mobius Sheffner! An exclusive cassette! Baths! Lucy Liyou! Ninjarachi and more!

We look back at a release that brought the corporeal and commercial together like no one ever had done before

An interview with the creators of a unique event in Los Angeles: one film, several musicians, no plan...

With the help of slush aficionado desert sand feels warm at night, we dive into one of the new albums and what they mean for the genre
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Dr Michael Brown's new book does the impossible, in drawing together every element that made this vaporwave touchstone
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We bring the beautiful 'Botanical Sunset' out of its box with the help of the Japanese artist herself
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An interview with an artist who is calling halcyonic ravers home to the land of nod

An interview with a curator and creator looking back to go forward
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The mysterious criminal masterminds concoct substance-fuelled sonic wizardry with friends

Frutiger Aero, 猫 シ Corp., DATAGIRL and much more. Plus... our first ever physical release
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A classic hero game on the Dango lost to time, until Jada Paige and a growing community came to the rescue
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We asked some of our favourite artists for their unmissable releases from this year...

The Japanese duo showcase a crude chaotic sound, aided by CURRENTMOODGIRL and her dog-bag

Eerie soundscapes and soupy dark beats pulse through the London club as part of an eclectic showcase
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Wistful maximalism explodes through the Dalston venue as the artist closes out their tour in an incendiary show

The label owners tell us how it started, their fondest memories and the secrets behind creating a truly unique catalogue

Check out our latest print magazine, including features, interviews and reviews!
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Fresh off the back of her new single with Flume, the Australian producer and singer provides her picks

A deep dive into a label that sails through many different genres and offers listeners an interactive treasure-finding experience

Artists, label owners and more give their picks for last year's best releases
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The curators of a popular vintage music subreddit give insight into their incredible Halloween mixes

The founding member of Wedidit collective gives insight into his brand new world
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The Virginia-based artist offers insight into his sophomore album out on My Pet Flamingo

The new book helps to solidify UK dance's heroes and reify its importance in fuelling social upheaval

Discover some of the under-appreciated brilliance populating the YouTube-based music archive

Forgotten's mixtape offers an opportunity to listen to the world's biggest artist through an engrossing, futuristic lens

Media is carelessly lost, mistakenly found and painstakingly recovered in a phenomenon that has become increasingly popular on the internet

BAKGROUND's masterpiece allows listeners to dive into the transient space of the PlayStation 2
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This third edition features insight into Pure Live, exploration of lost media and much more!

Auteur of a range of ambient vapor-adjacent styles, Second∞Sight gives us their AUX picks

The moustache-clad musician provides pulsing, spirited tracks with a perennially interesting sound alongside a troop of wonderful instrumentalists
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The surreal world of Spongebob meets feelings of isolation and loss on flashhclubb's amazing album

The unique band bring their jagged, melodic sound to the far reaches of Essex, firing out a powerhouse set in aid of small venues across the UK
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Creator of uniquely touching ambient masterpieces, the LA-based artist offers her AUX choices

Pushing boundaries in genres from emo folk to ambient, the Minnesota-based artist offers her picks

The artist takes a break from creating ethereal futuristic worlds to offer some music that lies close to his heart

Eulalie, the artist responsible for the gem of an EP 'Craving for Dreams', gives an insight into her musical make-up

The creator of the chaotically brilliant Trust Fund Ozu gives insight into some of her favourite music

In celebration of the new single 'Wait', Kogarashi's picks some of their favourite tracks and albums
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Too much choice this Bandcamp Friday? Here are some of our favourite releases!

The Belfast-based instrumentalist gives us his AUX picks, from grizzled jazz to 00s Danish Europop

The first ever Latin vaporwave festival delighted audiences worldwide with unforgettable performances and a palpable sense of community

Constantly refining their unique sound, desert sand feels warm at night paints soundscapes of beautiful obscurity

A unique two-part event that saw the gloomy energy of dreampunk emblazoned across London by a line-up of brilliant acts
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Texas artist Claire Rousay kicks off her UK tour, inviting the Dalston cafe into warm moments and personal confessions

Constantly refining their unique sound, desert sand feels warm at night paints soundscapes of beautiful obscurity

The brilliant musician behind projects such as Fire-Toolz, Mindspring Memories and more gives their AUX picks
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The mind behind the incredible ambient music of Ki Oni gives us his picks in the first of our new series

An insight into the world of nostalgia that surrounds early-90s UK rave

The dutch vaporwave legend takes us through his burgeoning label and his own musical forays

The artist on his garishly-coloured, vibrant world of birdies and bogeys

Angel Marcloid lets us in on her journey into the world of mastering and how to achieve the perfect sound

It’s bandcamp friday, you know what that means!

A look at one of the most immersive and engaging projects to be released this year

Too much choice this Bandcamp friday? Here are some of our top picks!