Robotica
Tip! Mac is an Italian cosmic courier who has been accompanying our souls on deep interstellar journeys for many years. His production is as vast as Jupiter's asteroids, but also of excellent quality, so we strongly recommend you to put on your space suit and venture into it without delay. The compositions of the album ROBOTICA date back to 1991. Mac retrieved them from space-time oblivion and re-recorded them in 2015.
Today HDK is proud to propose ROBOTICA album in cassette: a scrummy mix of ko…
Doman O.S.T.
Heimat der Katastrophe is pleased to present - for the first time on physical media - the soundtrack of the cult Polish videogame called "Doman: Grzechy Ardana" for Commodore Amiga, produced in 1994 by Mirage Software. A must-have for all the heroic-fantasy brutality fans!
Mythology
Few albums like this one have made us jump out of our seats and giggle: "OH YES!". Graham Simpson, the author of the beautiful "Electrical Storm at the Micro-Station" published by HDK in 2024, returns with an epic, powerful, and terribly evocative concept. "Mythology" - as its author states - manifests his devotion to the history of soundtracks for fantasy cinema: from the colossal films of the 50s with the music of Miklos Rozsa, to the Italian Sword & Sandal films of the 60s, from the soundtrac…
Cumbia Siglo XXI
After the very acoustic "¿Dónde estás María?". I decided to try a new experiment taking as a reference the legendary group "Cumbia siglo XX" which is a group who explores a futuristic vision of coastal cumbia in the 80s, together with other groups such as "Grupo folclórico", "2000 voltios" and others, mainly under the label Machuca and Felito records. This new 80s cumbia was a combination of funky basses and a further evolution of the rhythms, blending this style with disco and even rock music a…
Anoyo
2025 stock Anoyo (“the world over there”) draws from the same sessions with members of Tokyo Gakuso which led to the 2018 work Konoyo, but rendered starker, solemn, and stripped back, with more of a naturalist tint. Tim Hecker’s processing here moves in veiled ways, soft refractions and whispered shrouds woven within improvisational sessions of traditional gagaku interplay, evoking a sense of vaulted space, temples at dawn, shredded silk fluttering in the rafters.
Great Doubt Edits
Great Doubts Edits by Astrid Sonne is a dynamic rework of her original album Great Doubts, transforming introspective electronic compositions into vibrant, club-ready versions. Sonne blends glitchy beats, pulsing synths, and ethereal vocals, maintaining her signature melancholic yet playful tone. These edits reimagine the tracks with sharper rhythms and immersive textures, offering a fresh, dancefloor-oriented perspective while preserving the emotional depth of the original. A must-listen for fa…
Issue 126: Saint Etienne (Magazine + 7" White)
Electronic Sound Magazine announces its latest issue featuring beloved British electronic pop trio Saint Etienne as the cover story, coinciding with the band's announcement that their upcoming album 'International' will be their final studio release. The special issue includes an exclusive limited edition transparent blue vinyl seven-inch, marking a poignant celebration of the group's remarkable 35-year career.
After three and a half decades of crafting innovative electronic pop music, Sarah Cra…
Early Works 1988 - 1992
A raw sonic document of exile, trauma, and transformation, this CD collects early works by Hungarian artist Sándor Vály, recorded between 1988 and 1992. Created using homemade instruments, rudimentary electronics, and cassette gear, these tracks trace a turbulent path through desertion, psychiatric confinement, political escape, and cultural rebirth. Inspired by the Tibetan Book of the Dead and personal upheaval, Bardo Tödol I–II, SoulDrum, and other recordings evoke a haunting inner journey bet…
Fernweh
Visionary electroacoustic explorations return as Black Truffle reissues Kassel Jaeger's Fernweh, a major work fusing musique concrète and synthesis into emotionally charged sonic landscapes of rare intensity.
Invocation Of The Beast Gods
1989 release ** "If "Cathedral" is one of Nigel Ayers' most celestially minded records, then "Invocation of the Beast Gods" is among his most ritualistic. We start at full throttle with suffocating tension before giving way to an uneasy release. "Tranquil" this is not, but Ayers' delicate touch allows him to explore the full breadth of the album title's implications — here you will find moments of whimsy, contemplation, and full-bore reckoning.."
Toinen Kaupunki
Three pioneers of contemporary minimal electronic music converge on this remarkable collaborative EP, bridging the austere aesthetics of Finnish electronic minimalism with the ambient experimentalism of a new generation. Released via the legendary Sähkö Recordings' Puu sublabel, this tripartite exploration represents a masterful synthesis of post-minimalist sensibilities and environmental sound design.
Horizons
Tokyo-based electronic artist and renowned record collector Compuma returns with his sophomore album, a meditative journey through the landscapes of memory and place. Inspired by the scenery of Lake Ezu in Kumamoto and contemplative walks across Japan, this seven-track collection represents a profound evolution of his environmental electronic aesthetic. Compuma has established himself as one of Japan's most respected record buyers and DJs, with an encyclopedic knowledge of obscure and left-field…
A Missing Myth Of The Future
Japanese veteran producer Kaoru Inoue presents a visionary collection that transcends conventional electronic boundaries, weaving together world music traditions, field recordings, and ambient exploration into a singular artistic statement. Originally released exclusively in Japan in 2013, this timeless work finally receives the international recognition it deserves. Kaoru Inoue has been quietly developing his unique aesthetic since the late 90s through his own Seeds and Ground imprint and colla…
Upside Down
The debut release from emerging artist Polygonia arrives as a stunning statement of organic minimalism, channeling the ethereal spirit of Japanese 80's kankyo ongaku through contemporary electronic exploration. Introduced through label artist Simone de Kunovich, this remarkable multi-instrumentalist presents four compositions that blur the boundaries between ancient traditions and futuristic sound design.
Polygonia operates as a complete artistic vision - singing, writing lyrics, and performing …
Lebensglut
Super Tip! Following Brannten Schnüre's definitive trilogy conclusion, Quirlschlängle continues its exploration of Central European cultural archaeology with Lebensglut (Life's Glow), a split album that examines four poets through remarkably different methodologies: Karl Wolfskehl, Stefan George, and Georg Trakl, all active in the early 20th century, alongside Julius Sturm, who had been active a century earlier and can be regarded as an early pioneer of Symbolist expression. Like Brannten Schnü…
Live 2002
2018 release (RARE) ** "Live 2002 captures an inspired performance at BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art in Newcastle by three revered, influential and likeminded pioneers; Ryoji Ikeda, Alva Noto and the late, great Mika Vainio. Minimal but highly effective, the performance builds throughout with deep sub bass, sleek, spacious sound design and high voltage, inorganic ambience. The innate noise floor in music technology is pushed up to take centre stage. This is sound of electricity, the hum of t…
Tutti Quanti Sognano Porno (Compiuti I Dieci Anni)
2018 release ** "Le Cose Bianche is the power-electronics project founded by Giovanni Mori in 2007 dedicated, in the best tradition of early industrial, to abrasive and dissonant sounds. The themes addressed by Le Cose Bianche are scabrous and often speak of pornography, which is given a very decadent and nihilistic interpretation in which the impulses of eros and thanathos coexist in a sort of “vision” not so distant from that of the Marquis De Sade. L.C.B.’s discography is endless and also inc…
Web
1995 release ** "Some of the most abrasive, industrial leaning ambient of either of these composers' careers. Chains rattle, voices whisper menacingly, and dark, dissonant textures and deep bass drones collide on a trio of extended tracks united by the questionably thematic topic of digital communications technology. Difficult but rewarding."
Telepathic Fish: Trawling The Early 90s Ambient Underground
The first-ever illustrated compendium recounting the seminal underground South London ambient party that surfaced at the axis through which the likes of Ninja Tune, Warp and Rising High flowed. Telepathic Fish shared fertile waters with Megatripolis and The Big Chill, moving the early 90s London back room chill-out space into the kaleidoscopic spotlight. Documenting the sights and sounds of South London’s seminal Telepathic Fish ambient parties. Hosted by Chantal Passamonte (aka Mira Calix – RIP…