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

Yota: Sonic Diary

Yota is the artist with the spellbinding, enchanting, and sensual voice set to nostalgic sounds. Surprisingly, she wasn’t always a singer. She was born in Stockholm, Sweden and went to art school. Her goal was to work in art, and she did operate an art gallery with friends for a while before switching her focus … 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

survey of the electroscape -Issue 8

A diverse set of albums drawn from the electroscape. Always the norm. Never the exception. Explore. Discover. Albums are in alphabetical order. Cybertherial II by Jonny Fallout Cybertherial II is the companion to Jonny Fallout’s debut LP, Cybertherial, which itself followed the stunning EP, Escape from Ultra City. Cyberthrial II is moody, authentic, and complex. The … Read more

survey of the electroscape – Issue 7

The scope the electroscape continues to widen, and this issue of survey of the electroscape is no exception. You’ll stumble upon 8-bit crunchiness,  undertones of nature and spirit, and children’s voices used to create rhythms, melodies, and emotions.  Explore. Discover.  Albums are listed in alphabetical order. Echoes by Marie Wilhelmine Anders Echoes by Marie Wilhelmine … Read more

survey of the electroscape – Issue 5

the electroscape has been busy absorbing new sounds and writing in-depth stories, such as our piece about Ireland-based independent musician Alpha Chrome Yayo. This issue of survey of the electroscape features albums with dark, ambient, and meditative qualities, those with old school dance beats and melodies, and even a Christmas album. The artists span the … Read more

Becoming Alpha Chrome Yayo

Oh, damn! You’re lookin’ dirty! I think it’s time you had a bath!, Alpha Chrome Yayo rapped on “Funky Bath,” the opener to his November 2021 LP, Soaking, a concept album about the luxury and necessity of soaking in the tub.   Alpha Chrome Yayo – also known simply as ACY ­– creates smooth electro … Read more

survey of the electroscape – Issue 4

Albums are described in alphabetical order. AD4PTION by Woob AD4PTION is the follow up to the exceptional 2020 release Xvious_exe by Woob, an artist known for creating richly textured beats, bass lines, and rhythmic melodies. On AD4PTION, Woob tells us a thrilling story during which digital and human worlds collide, with a horrifying ending. The … 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