Category Archive: IDM

YLTCU – Controlled Folly

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In a brief encounter reminiscent in part of Autechre or Aphex Twin (think Drukqs), this week we stumbled across the Ambient/IDM bliss/carnage of YLTCU’s Controlled Folly. This record has been put together across 26… Continue reading

Selffish – He She Them Us

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We’ve kept close tabs on the Serein label since before Irregular Crates even began, with us covering early netlabel releases on our old Audio Gourmet blog. Serein are the perfect example of a… Continue reading

net – HS

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Written and produced under the alias of net, Edward Trethowan’s ‘HS’ delves deep into the realms of ambient and abstract electronica. An intelligent mix of slowly moving synth pads and sparse electronic drums… Continue reading

Moss Covered Technology – Speicherbank

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More exquisite output from the always consistent Eilean Recs and in their latest record which is by Moss Covered Technology, they show again that they’re keen to push boundaries with the style of music they… Continue reading

Best Albums of 2015

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Another year goes by and another end of year list is necessary, to review what has been another wonderful 12 months in experimental music. I know many in the music industry who find this… Continue reading

ICP018 Irregular Crates Podcast 018

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We’ve gone a bit ridiculous this morning and recorded two podcasts! It has been a while and we’d planned a playlist around April/May time which never quite materialised, so we thought we’d leave the… Continue reading

Juxta Phona – We Will Not Be Silence

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A new release constructed by Jason Corder? Always going to hit the spot. Jason’s work has been with me since my late teens since his early netlabel days and every single release just gets… Continue reading

ARCHIVE011: Christof Dejean – Electronic Nostalgia

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Our archive is looking a bit meagre so I thought it was about time that I added something to it. This weekend I’ve picked up an old classic which is by Christof Dejean.… Continue reading

ARCHIVE010: Twine – Violets

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  It’s been a while, so I thought it was really about time that we added something to our archive of all-time favourite releases…this week I’ve been listening non-stop to this classic by… Continue reading

Grounding Sounds 005: Byron Christodoulou

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Grounding Sounds number five is from Byron Christodoulou. For those not familiar with Byron, perhaps you may recognise some of his many projects. He is from Greece, has lived in many places, but currently… Continue reading