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Get dark and strange with this free GodHatesGodRecords compilation
Out of Belgium, there’s a murky, forbidding free underground netlabel that has survived from another era. It’s aggressively anti-algorithmic, soul-chillingly dark in its aesthetics, and committed to free culture and commons like if social media and AI never happened. And it’s perfect for a frozen European night, wherever you might be.
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Tweakbench plug-ins return after 20 years, from NES to ambient
Chiptune, granular, ambient pads, experimental, percussion — once upon a time, Tweakbench plug-ins were everything. And now they’re back, with full support for AU and VST3 on macOS (including Apple Silicon), Windows, and Linux.
Peter Kirn - December 18, 2025
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West Coast dreaming: improvising with GForce MAP
GForce’s MAP was up against some tough competition in October, but don’t sleep on this one. Or, alternatively, do let its dulcet West Coast sounds lull you to sleep.
Peter Kirn - October 31, 2025
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Inside Kyiv’s hackerspace, a growing DIY synth and experimental noise scene
Peter Kirn - October 16, 2025
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Intellijel put a MEMS mic in a 2HP Eurorack module
Peter Kirn - August 10, 2025
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