Exploring

If the only thing Gabo Gulbenkian had going for him was his charming name, I'd still probably want to learn more about him. The fact that he does a brand of electronic music that defies category makes him an easy choice for 'blague-ifying. This is the kind of stuff that reminds you to always give a hearty eye-roll when someone starts going on about how there's nothing new in music. His Explorers album is aptly titled. It's a big big world, and it's good to take time to explore more of the sound shapes it offers.

Gabo Gulbenkian - Arthur Rimbaud

Harald squared

I know what you're thinking — why did Anthony Michael Hall agree to wear metallic paint for this album cover? A more relevant question is why I have such a soft spot for sequencers, real drums, and lead synth that traces shapes in no particular hurry. I figure why stop at one winning groove when doubling down feels doubly good. Some imagery comes to mind — the first track accompanies as you burrow out of the ground and see the sunshine for the first time in years. The second is like gliding through endless air.

Harald Grosskopf - Emphasis

Harald Grosskopf - Synthesist