Archive - zensounds

Slow Blink: Tape Loop Weather Patterns

Proud DIY artist Amanda Haswell creates nostalgic analog compositions designed for physical objects

13 hrs ago •

Best New Ambient (December 2025)

These records will take you places

Dec 2 •

November 2025

Ludwig Wandinger: Music as Medicine

The Berlin-based jazz drummer, artist and producer on coming up in free improv and his new 'healing' ambient record as Sanguis

Nov 29 •

Alejandra Cárdenas: A Body Like a Home

A conversation with the Peruvian-born, Berlin-based artist about colonial scars and embracing sobriety

Nov 26 •

New Wave in Germany: Elaste 1980–1986

A new coffee-table book tells the story of the award-winning music, arts and culture magazine

Nov 21 •

ZS History of Vaporwave (Part 1)

From hypnagogic pop to eccojams (2008-2010)

Nov 17 •

anrimeal: Half Fool Half Empty

Memories of sleepy Portuguese beach towns and a chance encounter with Quelle Chris in Café Oto's bathroom

Nov 14 •

Wadada Leo Smith: Once In A Lifetime

Venerable free jazz icon joined by Jakob Bro and Marcus Gilmore on new recording, adding Thomas Morgan for last European live dates

Nov 11 •

Oneohtrix Point Never: Tranquilizer

I haven't heard a better electronic music album this year

Nov 8 •

The Return of t e l e p a t h テレパシー能力者

After an almost decade-long break, the legendary vaporwave producer released three new albums in 2025

Nov 5 •

claire rousay: A Little Death

A raw and honest conversation with the 'emo ambient' artist on the music industry, getting sober and finding back to her core practice

Nov 1 •

October 2025

Begotten: The Hushwave Mystery

The strange story of an anonymous, world-weary – and possibly non-existent – vaporwave producer

Oct 29 •

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