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Tapegerm Project-585: Russ Stedman Guest Artist
Russ Stedman contributed this small set of loops and found sound to the Tapegerm pool. He first came into my PO Box with a cassette album called “Stop Playing Music” around 1992. He has a wide range of music available on Bandcamp and is still pushing boundaries today. Russ was central to a small but…
Matthew Lehmann – Spring Reveals (Digital, 2025)
GAJOOB Review by Bryan Baker: Matthew Lehmann’s “Spring Reveals” is the second chapter in his Season Quadrology, and it lands with the soft, renewing touch its title suggests. From the very first moments, this digital release spills like sunlight through gauze—warm synth pads bloom slowly, syncopated pulses flicker like dew catching early light, and subtle…
Vocodine by Blezz Beats: Voice as Instrument, Reimagined
Vocodine is a powerful real-time voice transformer by Blezz Beats that lets you turn any vocal input—singing, talking, whispering—into rich harmonic textures, alien melodies, and robotic choirs. Designed for producers, vocalists, and experimental sound designers, Vocodine sits at the intersection of vocoding, autotune, formant shifting, and granular synthesis, giving you deep control with an interface…
Hal McGee’s April 2025 Bandcamp Report: Keeping the Experimental Fires Burning
Read the full article at Electronic Cottage → Hal McGee continues his steadfast documentation of underground experimental music with the April 2025 installment of his Bandcamp Report at Electronic Cottage. As always, the focus is on highlighting fringe and DIY sonic adventurers across the globe—those who operate outside the traditional music industry yet produce work…
Best of Nordischound: Commodore 64 SID 8-Bit Chiptune and More
“Best of Nordischsound: Commodore 64 SID 8-Bit chiptune and more” is a comprehensive showcase of Nordischsound’s work on the Commodore 64’s legendary SID chip. Curated by Benjamin Dibbert (aka Nordischsound), this playlist gathers all of his 8-bit chiptune tracks—both originals and faithful SID‐style covers of video game and pop music classics (Spotify). Spanning 45 tracks…
tonguepocket #2.2
i photographed the birds while visiting the outlook point at the shoshonee massacre in richfield, utah. we (my parents and i) thought they were hawks but people who probably know better say they are crows. although my parents were avid hawk watchers, driving through the west side marshes of smithfield pointing out the hawks and…
tonguepocket 2.1: this flesh never breaks
I parked the moon in a limousine shadow,tied one shoe with a golden lasso.The puppet’s grin was carved in stone—or maybe clay, or maybe bone.Feather static in the drought of June,whispers caught in a red balloon.I saw you in the one-way sky,counting tears with your blistered eye.[chorus]This flesh never breaks,Even when the mirror aches.I pull…
Mini CD’s and Underground Music
This was mini CD sent by one of my favorite recording artists I came to know through the music he sent to GAJOOB. He was one of a handful of people I met in person after reviewing their music in the magazine, showing up one night during a ski vacation in Salt Lake City. We…
Circa Looper: A Minimalist, Inspired Looper for iOS & VST
Circa Looper by Audio Damage is a beautifully designed looping tool that brings an intuitive, minimalist approach to live looping — available both as an iOS app and as a VST/AU/AAX plugin for your DAW. Whether you’re jamming on an iPad or sculpting intricate sessions in a studio, Circa Looper delivers a playful yet powerful…
Pour House Pressing: Bringing Vinyl Dreams to Life
Visit Pour House Pressing Pour House Pressing is a boutique vinyl pressing plant based in Huntersville, North Carolina, dedicated to helping artists, labels, and music fans bring their records to life with exceptional craftsmanship. Specializing exclusively in vinyl records, Pour House has become a trusted partner for the independent music community, known for its attention…
