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Ahead of this Friday’s release of The Invisible Road: Original Recordings, 1985–1990, the forthcoming album from Sussan Deyhim and Richard Horowitz, we share a final single in the form of “Smelting Loop 6,” accompanied by a video compiled from archival photography of Deyhim and Horowitz.

“Smelting Loop 6” is transcendent sonic scripture. A steady futuristic rhythm is enveloped by sounds of the natural world and faintly layered vocals – the song builds and blooms in panoramic rapture.

Listen to “Smelting Loop 6” from The Invisible Road below, and be sure to note Sussan’s upcoming performances in New York City at Roulette and Los Angeles at The Nimoy.

“The inspiration for my work comes from the realm of myths and dreams. I like to combine ordinary objects in unexpected ways so that their symbolic nature is revealed and new levels of meaning unfold. many of my pieces are miniature stage sets where the commonplace and the extraordinary exist simultaneously, creating a landscape the imagination of the viewer is invited to inhabit.”

Wishing a happy birthday to Anna Homler, whom some of you may also know as Breadwoman.

Thank you for all the memorable work, which so beautifully explores the distance between the sublime and the cosmic.

“W wanted this video to pay homage to the early days of computer science and the infinite doors it opened.”

A closer look at the new video for Discovery Zone’s “Operating System,” from her recent album Quantum Web. Inspired by early CGI commercials, iconic animusic videos, and nostalgic Linux terminal ASCII art, there is even an easter egg tribute or two to The Twilight Zone show and Conway’s Game of Life (iykyk).

To the above, animator Pacome Fantome added this about the collaboration with JJ on the video:

“The process of creating the video was an experience of its own. Weaving together both old and recent software, exploring multiple layers of digital programs felt like traveling across different universes – each with its own unique system and distinct rules, much like ours. In the end, the game of life perfectly captures the essence of this journey: where does computing end, and where does life begin?”

Find the video in wherever the web expands, and catch discover zone wherever noted below.

10/28/24 Glasgow @ The Glad Cafe
10/30/24 Coventry @ The Tin Music & Art
10/31/24 Manchester @ YES Basement
11/01/24 London @ Corsica Studios w/ Freak Heat Waves
11/06/24 Offenbach @ Kapelle
11/07/24 Liege @ KulturA
11/08/24 Utrecht @ Le Guess Who?
11/09/24 Amsterdam @ Cinetol
11/14/24 Leipzig @ Transcentury Update Festival

This week marks a year since the release of Brooklyn-based composer and puppeteer Tristan Allen’s grand journey Tin Iso and the Dawn.

Loosely based on Wagner’s three act opera Tristan and Isolde, and influenced by Tristan’s childhood living in Quebec and Japan, the record synthesizes their passions for puppetry and narrative under the spell of instrumental music. The result is a rich world, ripe with visual splendor and unexpected tonal possibilities.

The puppetry pieces and performances that accompany the album brings an even deeper purpose to this voyage, and as the first part in a trilogy, provides the origin story for a fable that Tristan has already begun to explore with Osni the Flare.

As I touch your hand once again, I know what i believe.

At last, Colin Self shares the full length video for “leminscate,” underscoring their new EP, and uniting the four parts of their opera seria of the same name.

“leminscate” is a broad, ambitious vision from Colin, utilizing a diverse palette including ancient languages and glitched-out electronics to realize their vision. The greek and latin roots of the word translate to “decorated with ribbons,” echoing Colin’s search for beauty through hardship.

The full video for “leminscate” premieres today at Paper Magazine. Although a vibrant statement, it is but a taste of what’s to come from Colin.