Favorite Releases from October 2024
October has swept in with autumn’s rich colors, Halloween’s haunting tones, and a fresh lineup of releases that feel just as dynamic as the season itself. From quiet reflections to high-energy explorations, this month’s musical palette offers something unique for every mood. Ambient favorite r beny returns with a new release on quiet details that might just be among the year’s best, weaving a deep, contemplative journey that resonates beautifully in October’s mellow light. In the realm of self-reflective sounds, Son of Chi’s “Seven Years At The Chi Factory” comes back to life, now with four previously unreleased tracks expanding on its original Astral Industries releases.
Other standouts include the debut compilation “Biotope Season 01” on Polën, the sister label of Melifera, and Semantica’s stunning Iridescent compilation. Carmen Villain’s Nutrition EP and Brendon Moeller’s Signal plunge into dub-driven grooves, while CRC and VC-118A’s Flow Zone is a warm tribute to analog electro textures. From NYC, Sure Thing’s latest compilation, Fountain of Reason, and The Bunker’s release of Sarah Wreath’s debut album "Integration" showcase rising talent from two of the city’s finest imprints. Fergus Jones, formerly Perko, also debuts under a new name on Numbers, delivering a standout album with collaborations from artists like Huerco S, Jame K, and Laila Sakini.
r beny - discerned in the fugue of streams
[quiet details]
Carmen Villain - Nutrition EP
[Smalltown Supersound]
Son Of Chi - Seven Years At The Chi Factory
[Chi Factory Recordings]
Brendon Moeller - Signal
[Constellation Tatsu]
Various Artists - Biotope Season 01
[Polën]
Various Artists - Iridescent.
[Semantica]
Fergus Jones - Ephemera
[Numbers]
Sarah Wreath - Integration
[The Bunker New York]
CRC X VC-118A - Flow Zone
[Touched Music]