A Monumental Year for Glitchpulse

11/27/2024

We kicked off 2024 with our first release in two years: the explosive four-track remix EP, Breath of the Abyss - Permutations Remixed (IDMf066). That was just the beginning. Seven more releases followed, along with a complete rebrand and the launch of glitchpulser.com.

The year also saw a transformative overhaul of IDMforums.com. It was looking grim when the forum went down for over two weeks, but we bounced back with vital security updates, Discord integration, and modernized functionality. Our presence expanded across major streaming platforms, including the release of a stunning five-volume, 64-track back-catalog mix of fan-favorite IDMf Netlabel tracks (2008–2024), all sensationally remastered at Millennium Mastering. Thanks to these efforts, our Bandcamp stats soared to heights not seen since 2016, and our community continues to grow.

On top of these achievements, we’ve worked to complete the IDMf Netlabel catalog. This included rediscovering three long-lost albums:

We’re thrilled to close the year with two more exciting releases:

arcsec – my battery is low and it’s getting dark. (5th December)
IDMf Retrospective Vol. 5 (21st December), featuring SubQuire (formerly Fidelium).

Coming soon... Anagram 4: Lume – A Special Re-release

Christopher Lombardo (Silent Strangers) created the four-part Anagram series during his time with IDMf, releasing it in collaboration with Section 27. The final installment, Anagram 4: Lume, debuted in 2017, but Chris was unable to connect with IDMf at the time.

Earlier this year, we reached out with an exciting proposal: to remaster the full 10-track album at Millennium Mastering and re-release it through IDMf. Chris took it a step further, contributing four previously unreleased tracks to make this edition truly special. Thank you, Chris! The definitive edition of Anagram 4: Lume drops January 18th, 2025.

Open Compilation Competition - February 2025 Release

If you want to be part of our upcoming compilation, don’t wait—submit your track by the end of December! With some incredible submissions already lined up, this release is shaping up to be something special. Be sure to secure your spot for the February drop! Submissions: [email protected]

Mastering

At Glitchpulse, we’re committed to showcasing our artists' hard work at its absolute best. That’s why we’ve partnered with Millennium Mastering as our mastering engineer and sponsor. Your music deserves top-tier treatment, and with over 20 years of experience and world-class mastering equipment, Millennium Mastering ensures your productions sound their finest.

Shoutouts and Bandcamp Friday

We’d like to thank @pietrobot at Igloo Magazine for their incredible support this year and for introducing us to amazing new music. Forget Spotify algorithms—head to their Instagram or webzine for top-tier discoveries.

Don’t miss Bandcamp Friday on December 6th to support independent artists and labels. Check out our favorites list below from this year’s standout releases from our favorite experimental electronic music labels. For details on Bandcamp Friday, visit isitbandcampfriday.com.

IV – Becomesher (Independently released in 2020 but only discovered this year!)
January – Testube – self-sabotage (Point Source Electronic Arts)
February – Henotik – The Spaces (Orbit Axis Spin)
March – Full Spectrum (Touched Music)
April – Peltiform – Like Phantoms (Section 27)
May – IDMf Retrospective Vol. 2 (IDMf Netlabel)
June – Mitoma – Fragments Vol. II (Section 27)
July – Gaussian Blur – Low Electrical Worker (Intellitronic Bubble)
August – Circuit V – Nigredo (atmos.lab records)
September – Artist Showcase #5 (Point Source Electronic Arts)
September – Mastrapa – Fluidity Formations (Schematic Music Company)
September – Hexalyne – Scillocsenports (Evel Records)
October – SubQuire – World Theories (Notice The Music)
November – rinse.repeat – A New Braindance Era (Clean Error Records)
November – Gonima – Escapism Remixes (Satellite Era)
December – Arcsec – My Battery Is Low and It’s Getting Dark (Glitchpulse Records) releases 5th Dec!

Onwards and upwards!

Author: Nick Manton

TL;DR - A Monumental Year for Glitchpulse

2024 was a monumental year for Glitchpulse and IDMf Netlabel:

Relaunched with 8 new releases, including the explosive Breath of the Abyss – Permutations Remixed (IDMf066).
Completed a full rebrand and launched glitchpulser.com.
Overhauled IDMforums.com with vital updates after a 2-week outage, adding Discord integration and modern features.
Released a five-volume, 64-track remastered back-catalog mix spanning 2008–2024.
Revived three long-lost albums and wrapped up the full IDMf catalog.

Major upcoming releases include:

arcsec – my battery is low and it’s getting dark. (Dec 5th, 2024)
IDMf Retrospective Vol. 5 (Dec 21st, 2024)
Silent Strangers – Anagram 4: Lume remastered with 4 bonus tracks (Jan 18th, 2025).

Check out our favorite releases of the year from Section 27, Evel Records, Satelite Era, Notice the Music, Orbit Axis Spin, Point Source Electronic Arts, atmos.lab and more! Join us for Bandcamp Friday on Dec 6th to support indie artists and labels.

Want to feature on our February compilation? Submit your track by the end of December and be part of something extraordinary!
Submissions: [email protected]

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