Trancey breakbeat euphoria from Copenhagen-based, Parisian-born producer Pelzman. As the central element around which to base the composition, Pelzman used a prayer call he recorded in a Kyrgyz mosque while traveling in Kyrgyzstan. Historically, I’ve been a little bit easy to win over with microtonal and traditional eastern scales–and also a bit of a pushover for sentimental breakbeat tracks. But no reason for shame here; Pelzman’a track is solid, utilitarian, emotive stuff. Nothing wrong with easy on the ears. This is out now as part of the Invisible Forces EP, which you can grab on bandcamp, or find for streaming wherever.

Pelzman – “Ember” (sc)

I’ve covered Japanese producer CHEAP LOVE HOTEL a few years ago when I was on a kick writing about the type breakcore-adjacent, internet-culture-inspired music I kept getting in my inbox that I hastily termed online jungle. At that point, CHEAP LOVE HOTEL was current with a debut album, sexting with my besty, now they’re current with two new albums in a sort of double release: XOE MY TRUE LOVE and XOE NO MORE. The artist explained to me that their music is directly inspired by their love for gaming, so it tracks that these new albums would both continue to explore soundscapes that vacillate between whimsy and tranquility, all within the realm of the perpetually online. No bandcamp for these, but the artist was kind enough to share with me the mp3 of a track from each of the new albums–both of which are available to stream now.

CHEAP LOVE HOTEL – “EASY ESCAPE” (mp3)
CHEAP LOVE HOTEL – “FALLEN KIND” (mp3)

Last but not least this evening is a lovely track from Orléans-born producer Onie Jackson. Jackson describes the song’s genre as “micro-bap” which I read as a likely reference to minimalist boom bap hiphop, but it’s maybe a bit reductive. This track is just a sublimely melodic bit of downtempo; whatever subgenre you want to place it in, it’s romantic and relaxed, and at a blissful 2:32, it’s too short. There’s a sample that shouts the refrain “let it out” periodically throughout, and I’d say the song effectively inspires a few good exhales. No bandcamp for this one either, unfortunately, but Jackson was generous enough to let me post the mp3 here, and it’s available for streaming all over.

Onie Jackson – “Wings of Desire” (mp3)