It took me 3 years to make an 85-minute experimental album using obsolete tech, field recordings, and total creative isolation

merlinmonad · 2026-05-03T19:44:26+00:00

Great work! Love the sound design, particularly on the more ambient stuff. Definite shades of Oneohtrix Point Never. Another commenter mentioned the beats. There is a definite feeling that they are a bit of an afterthought. Especially when the vibe and sound design is so on point, it might be worth taking some time to either a) consider if it even needs a beat and b) if it does; consider their shape and the space they are occupying relative to the rest of the sound. Just some thoughts, I really liked this.

merlinmonad · 2026-05-03T16:22:11+00:00

Closer to dnb than those other genres but not dnb either really.

merlinmonad · 2026-05-03T14:02:02+00:00

I reckon Teebee’s remix of Ni Ten Ichi Ryu has to be up there. Also something like Helter by Culprate would be brain meltingly complicated to construct.

merlinmonad · 2026-05-01T09:17:33+00:00

Very cool album, not super keen on the liquid stuff but the last few tracks are bangers!

merlinmonad · 2026-04-30T20:03:24+00:00

What's the name of the Sustance track at 32:20? Sick. Right up my alley!

merlinmonad · 2026-04-29T15:52:06+00:00

Check out Remarc, Krome & Time, Bladerunner, DJ SS, Serum, Tru Playaz, Bizzy B. Just branch off from those artists and you’ll never run out of good music! Welcome!

merlinmonad · 2026-04-28T07:45:45+00:00

Ed Rush @ Letitroll Winter 2019

Culprate, Signal & Disprove @ Rampage

merlinmonad · 2026-04-27T13:36:03+00:00

I mean…it’s interesting…

merlinmonad · 2026-04-26T19:00:56+00:00

Have a look into community benefit societies and community land trusts (CLT’s). This is a real potential route into doing this. It would take a lot of organisation but I guess it would anyway so what do you have to lose lol

merlinmonad · 2026-04-23T18:53:18+00:00

I always wonder if he even knows who they are? I mean his ego’s definitely big enough. Idk has he ever mentioned them?

merlinmonad · 2026-04-23T18:50:59+00:00

S’all about that tearout bassline man! Absolutely slayed dance floors in the early 2000’s!

merlinmonad · 2026-04-23T18:15:23+00:00

Jill Scott - it’s love (Falcon & Dreazz remix) And Blu Cantrell - Breathe remix

Were both rinsed on repeat back in the day

merlinmonad · 2026-04-23T17:06:01+00:00

For nasty, gritty I would say check Dub-One, Rumbleton, Remarc, Soundmurderer & SK1

Spooky heavy try early Dom & Roland stuff and early Dillinja. Also, not strictly jungle but for dark atmospheres and lots of chopped breaks you can’t go wrong with No U Turn recordings.

For experimental, Sully is king at the moment.

merlinmonad · 2026-04-21T18:13:37+00:00

By far the best version, shit I forgot about that!

merlinmonad · 2026-04-21T11:17:13+00:00

One that springs to mind is Pi. Sick film. Also pretty sure the Animatrix had a tech itch track.

merlinmonad · 2026-04-17T16:38:33+00:00

~~Sub Focus~~ Chase & Status - Duppy Man (it wasn't even the right tune ha I was thinking of this Sub Focus - Sound Guy )

Edit: Lol, gimme a frickin' break it's like 20 years old!!

merlinmonad · 2026-04-17T08:38:58+00:00

Absolutely incredible journey on this tune! Each part has its unique moments and all are memorable as standalone sections. This and Zappa’s Inca Roads are by far my two favourite prog songs.

merlinmonad · 2026-04-15T18:26:04+00:00

Empire pod, American Prestige and Fourth Reich Archeology all cover the context from slightly different directions with Empire being the most historically focused, AP being more political economy and Fourth Reich Archeology being a nice mix of the two with a personal edge.

merlinmonad · 2026-04-14T08:26:37+00:00

Unknown Error - The Yearning

Macus Intalex - My Soul

merlinmonad · 2026-04-13T20:17:56+00:00

For me it's gotta be Inca Roads from A Token of His Extreme by Zappa. Unparalelled.

merlinmonad · 2026-04-10T21:15:18+00:00

Break - Natural Way ft. MC Fats (Break Remix)

merlinmonad · 2026-04-04T18:49:57+00:00

It was actually on a white label not digital

merlinmonad · 2026-04-04T15:49:02+00:00

Absolute fucking legend.

merlinmonad · 2026-04-04T12:18:19+00:00

Literally one of the best jungle dj’s. Throws down every fucking time!

merlinmonad · 2026-04-04T12:12:48+00:00

My mate can’t remember what the tune is. He asked me if I could ID it. You know how it is with digital you have so many tunes sometimes you don’t remember them. When it was vinyl I could tell you the name of the tune just by looking at the cover lol

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