the electroscape’s eight favorite 2025 albums

Bunches of great albums were released in 2025. the electroscape tries to feature an album a day to highlight the remarkable artistry in the independent music scene. We settled on eight albums to feature in this end-of-the-year piece. Why eight, you might ask? Eight is a favorite number around here, and it’s a fun challenge … Read more

Lacrimorta the Ninth: The Story of One Flesh, One End

Lacrimorta fearlessly explores new territory on One Flesh, One End, and it is brilliant, gorgeous, deathly, and theatrical, where a vibrant vintage and operatic character meets gothwave, trance, and metal. The songwriting is patient and purposeful, populated with electronic melodies, a mixture of blistering, core shaking percussion, and vocals that feel like multiple characters in … Read more

survey of the electroscape – Issue 9

A diverse collection of albums. Never the exception. Always the norm. Explore. Discover. Albums are in alphabetical order. Airports and Ports by Hunter Complex Airports and Ports is the latest release by Hunter Complex, following the highly acclaimed, Dead Calm and Zero Degrees. An ambient electronic album where piano, flute, trumpet, and guitar create a … Read more

CZARINA: Art, Mind, Spirit

She has played New York City venues, built her own fashion brand, and roams the shores of a majestic land of witches and warlocks. Meet Vero Faye Kitsuné – the electronic musician, visionary, and multi-disciplinary artist known as CZARINA. I connected with Vero as she puts the finishing touches on her highly anticipated second full-length … Read more

survey of the electroscape – Issue 2

the electroscape has published deep dives into albums, artists, and people in the scene. In March 2021, a piece entitled, You’re Invited: Eight Early 2021 Electronic Albums to Dig Into was published. This piece sparked interest in a series of issues that features a collection of electronic music releases – a survey of the electroscape, … Read more

To Bravely Become Ourselves: The Story of PAINSYNC by Virtual Intelligence

PAINSYNC is the 5th release by Virtual Intelligence. And it’s a masterpiece. The lyrics are deeply introspective, reflective, and tell perfectly crafted tales of end of days, pain, and love. The vocal rhythms grip your heart and infect your soul, blackening it at times and warming it at others. The songwriting on PAINSYNC exemplifies mindboggling … Read more

After a Decade of Debauchery, Jason Priest Is Missing

In 1982, British punk rocker Jason Priest slid his black leather jacket over his shoulders and headed to New York City. He landed a brand new record deal and spent a decade of debauchery. Jason mustered up the will to get sober, moved back to London, and set out to write Is Missing, a collection … Read more