​Out on the 30th March! Exclusive listen only on idmforums and glitchpusler.com!​

​Released by the IDMf Netlabel on February 14th, 2019, Manton’s concept album Don’t Panic was an auditory experiment, creatively demonstrating the journey of the Voyager spacecraft as it left Earth, visited the outer planets, and exited our solar system. While Don’t Panic explored time as an outward, far-reaching concept into space, The Measuring Stick shifts focus inward to how humans perceive time and how rhythm manifests in nature. The two albums are deeply connected. The Measuring Stick is, in many ways, the brother of Don’t Panic, but instead of charting a cosmic voyage, it explores the fundamental experience of musical time itself.

Rhythm isn’t just about beats and repetition; it’s about a constantly shifting internal “measuring stick”...a flexible sense of time that can expand, contract, and realign based on our focus and experience.

Research conducted during the making of this album explores how anticipation and retrospective awareness allow music to unfold in the mind of the listener. Rather than relying on cultural conventions, Joe Manton seeks to uncover universal processes that shape our perception of rhythm.
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The thesis presents original theories, including the Rhythm Object Table (ROT) and Groove Superimposition Alignment (GSA), which map how our brains make sense of asynchronous, unpredictable events. To put these ideas into practice, Manton designed custom software (MIDITURDS, PJM, LFOBeats, Swunxing) and composed this 70-minute experimental piece, The Measuring Stick, which challenges listeners to engage with rhythm in new ways.

Ultimately, the research seeks to answer: What is music when stripped of cultural context? How can we train ourselves to hear rhythm in chaotic environments, like nature or pure noise? What new compositional tools can be created to expand our understanding of musical time?

This work is both a theoretical framework and a personal journey, offering a fresh way to think about rhythm, groove, and musical perception.

Track List

1. When In Relation to When is Your Head At
2. When You Are Deeply Moved
3. Brewing
4. Conjuring
5. Simmer
6. The Platform
7. Deep Dive
8. Back to Infinity
9. Get Swunxed
10. Recursion
11. ​Bipedal Hive Mind

Credits

GPR007: Manton - The Measuring Stick
Composed by Joe & Nick Manton
Produced and Mixed by Joe Manton
Mastering by Darren Ziesing at Millenium Mastering
Artwork by Joe Manton
Software developed in the making available for Max here: https://linktr.ee/joemanton
Published by Glitchpulse Records

Glitchpulse Records Presents: IDM // Perspectives Vol. 1
Available for Pre-Order Now!
Releases February 26, 2025

..perspective/pəˈspɛktɪv/
noun
A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.
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This compilation brings together ten unique artists, each refining their craft and shaping their own unique perspective on IDM. For some, it’s about intricate rhythms, glitchy stabs, fractured percussion, and off-kilter grooves. For others, it’s a melodic exploration, weaving familiar timbres into unexpected forms. And for some, it’s about pushing sonic boundaries... warping and mangling sound while remaining in the realm of coherence.
IDM is a genre as vast as it is undefinable. Often, electronic music that resists traditional classification gets labeled IDM, but as idmdiscovery.com puts it:

"IDM is defined by individualistic experimentation and outside-the-box sound design."
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Whatever IDM means to you, IDM // Perspectives Vol. 1 delivers it in spades, textural and intricate.

A huge thank you to everyone who submitted, and congratulations to the artists featured on this release!

The full album is streamable exclusivley on Igloo Mag here: V/A :: IDM//Perspectives Vol. 1 (Glitchpulse) — Exclusive listen! – Igloo Magazine now until the release date (26th Feb 2025). So, head over experience the perspectives for yourself!

Track List

1. Maximillion Bass - Lilly
2. Nick Manton - Ava (vivacious)
3. Ætheros - Irukandji
4. Guy Wachtel - Mirror Dreams
5. RFJ - My Friend Nick [Maybury]
6. SUBQUiRE - Webs & Flowers
7. Christopher Lombardo - Tension
8. Morpion - The Fall
9. Vaag - Pop Plastic
10. Liife - Generative Adversarial Network

Credits

GPR006: IDM // Perspectives Vol. 1
All Original tracks composed and arranged by Various Artists
Mastered at Millennium Mastering
Artwork commissioned by Masiha Fattahi
Curated by Nick Manton
Published by Glitchpulse Records

We are pleased to announce the re-release of Silent Strangers: Anagram 4 – Lume, the final chapter in Christopher Lombardo’s Anagram series. Originally released in 2017, this album has been remastered at Millennium Mastering to offer a refined listening experience.

​Released 27th Jan 2025

Christopher Lombardo, previously known as Silent Strangers, created the Anagram series during his time with the IDMf community, releasing the earlier installments in collaboration with Section 27. While Anagram 4: Lume was the concluding installment, it was not fully integrated with the IDMf catalog at the time.

In early 2024, we reached out to Christopher with the idea of remastering the original 10-track album for re-release. Christopher not only embraced the idea but also contributed four previously unreleased tracks to make this edition unique.

This release also serves as the final entry in the IDMf catalog. While this chapter closes, Glitchpulse will continue to explore new directions in experimental electronic music.

Anagram 4: Lume is available now as a digital release on Bandcamp and all major streaming platforms. Featuring a mix of noise, IDM, glitch, and experimental electronic sounds, the remastered edition offers a fresh perspective on the original tracks while introducing new material to listeners.

Listen now and experience the culmination of this series.

#noise #idm #experimentalelectronic

Track Listing

01. Torture
02. Frntc
03. 6616
04. Black Leaf
05. Windchime
06. Retinal
07. Heavy Hand
08. Entic3
09. Godbones
10. Crawl
11. Avoid Direct Eye Contact (NEW!)
12. Look at Them all As Meat (NEW!)
13. The Khar-selim Has Been Destroyed ​(NEW!)
14. For Sinr (NEW!)

Release Credits

​IDMf072: Silent Strangers Anagram 4: Lume (Definitive Edition)
Original works composed & mixed by Christopher Lombardo
Mastered by Darren Ziesing at Millennium Mastering
Cover art - Christopher Lombardo
Website: Christopher Lombardo – Composer & Sound Artist

The IDMf Netlabel and Glitchpulse Records are proud to preset to you the final installment of the label's Retrospective series. Released 22nd December 2024

Over the course of this series, we’ve traced the milestones of the IDMf Netlabel’s history. Each release has showcased treasures from our discography, while spotlighting the sounds and stories that shaped our label. Through it all, our veteran artists have reaffirmed their presence, showing that the IDMf community remains as vibrant and driven as ever.

To close this chapter, it’s only fitting to feature one of the label’s original architects. Wayne Baker, co-founder of the Netlabel and mastering engineer for several of its releases, steps into the spotlight with his latest work as SUBQUiRE. His track "Mute" brings the series full circle, weaving in a powerful Julie Andrews sample that parallels the challenges he’s faced with his own voice.

As we turn the final page, IDMf Retrospective Vol. 5 stands as both a celebration and a testament to the enduring legacy of the Netlabel, and forges a path for the exciting output that Glitchpulse Records has in store.

Track List

1. Scyn - Traveller
2. Cameron - Look
3. Proton 42 - Brain Ear J Slug
4. Manton - Daylight Moon
5. Worms of the Earth - Arupadhatu
6. IG88 - You Lost Me At Hello
7. EatTheFood - Checkpoint Five
8. Son of Akira - Pnhandler Interlude
9. Ætheros & city at worlds end - Xeno Lab 2122
10. RFJ - One Day I Will See You For the Last Time
11. Morpion - Peaked
12. SUBQUiRE - Mute

Release Credits

​IDMf071: IDMf Retrospective Volume 5
Original works composed & mixed by various IDMf artists
Mastered by Darren Ziesing at Millennium Mastering
Cover art - Wayne Baker & Nick Manton
Feature track: "Mute" by SUBQUiRE: subquire.com

The Retrospective Volumes have been curated by Nick Manton and published by Glitchpulse Records under a Creative Commons License 2024

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Glitchpulse Records Presents: arcsec - my battery is low and it's getting dark. (GPR005) Releases 5th December 2024

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​Driven by a lifelong fascination with space and technology, arcsec has created a soundtrack to honor the final hours of the Opportunity rover as its battery gradually faded on the Martian surface. Unable to recharge due to a dust storm, the rover transmitted one last, incomplete image, which serves as the artwork for this EP, titled after the now-iconic tweet from Jacob Margolis.

Track Listing:

1. quad PR
2. pols voice
3. m60-ucd1
4. contact binary (arrokoth)
5. reveal:sudran
6. UY scuti

Musically, the EP draws heavy inspiration from Autechre, particularly their Oversteps and Exai eras, focusing on fragmented, unconventional melodies while maintaining the abstract rhythms, digital textures, and atmospheric drones featured in the previous arcsec EPs. Together, these elements form a haunting, dystopian soundscape.

Writing / Production / Artwork: arcsec
Mastering: Darren Ziesing at Millennium Mastering
Published by: Glitchpulse Records [GPR005]
YouTube Promo Link: https://youtu.be/aTCk42zP9sM
Igloo Mag Review: ​arcsec :: my battery is low and it’s getting dark. EP (Glitchpulse) – Igloo Magazine
​More music from arcsec: arcsec.bandcamp.com

The IDMf Netlabel and Glitchpulse Records are proud to preset to you the fourth installment of the label's Retrospective series. Released 26th November 2024

IDMf Retrospective Vol. 4 delves deep into the complexities of the human experience - uncertainty, life, death, transcendence, darkness, grief, family, loss, struggle, and loneliness. It explores self-reflection and the path to acceptance, posing profound questions: Where do we go from here? What does it mean to lead a fulfilled life? How do we embrace both the present and the unknown future?
 
This album reimagines past IDMf projects, weaving them into a cohesive and resonant narrative. Track titles hint at the themes, but it’s the music that tells the true story. Whether you're hitting the open road or sitting in your favorite chair with headphones on, prepare for an existential journey.
 
Included are two powerful new tracks by respected IDMf alumni Aaron Goodwyn: “Mother and Son” and “Miles Apart”, heartfelt tributes to his late mother and father. 

Track List:
​1. Aaron Goodwyn - Mother and Son
2. J Wilson - It Flickers between the Endless
3. Mnemosyne - Strength and Ease
4. RFJ - Contemplation
5. Mimetik - Path 1: Small Paths Towards Solitude
6. Mosaic Mosaic - While We Sleep
7. Halogen - Length & Brecht (Synaecide Remix)
8. Aaron Goodwyn - Miles Apart
9. GBSR - Give it to the Drummer
10. Ibunshi - Sipher
11. Chaotic Pulse - Metamorphosis
12. Aaron Goodwyn - Loss of Life
13. Guy Wachtel - UNKNWN​

Release Credits

​IDMf070: IDMf Retrospective Volume 4
Original works composed & mixed by various IDMf artists
Mastered by Darren Ziesing at Millennium Mastering
Cover art - Wayne Baker & Nick Manton
Featured Artist - Aaron Goodwyn
Track list curated by - Nick Manton
Published by - Glitchpulse Records
Full Catalog - Here
Release Date: 26th November 2024

Glitchpulse Records brings you new experimental electronic music to the tune of:
 
Quantumplex - Mandelbrot - z_(n+1)-z_n^2+c (GPR004)
 
Within, you’ll hear a collection of hardware jam sessions by Elliott and Joe, carefully stitched together by hand to create coherent pieces of music. Moreish grooves and tasteful synth beauty. If you’re a fan of our previous releases, you’ll love this one too.

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Elliott is a Sydney, Australia based knob twiddler. His style is wildly experimental, but consistently good.
 
Millenia from now, things will grow cold and fade, until the combined atoms of the observable universe cease to exist, like a tree falling in a forest with no one to hear it, the sand will drain down the plughole with no one to see it - the borders will shrink and blur as the fractals expand - the infinite void, the infinite plane, everything and nothing - Zen.
 
​Electronic, textured beat, analog beats, cutting edge, fractal, futurism, glitch, idm, soundscape, textured​

​Writing / Production: Quantumplex
Artwork: Elliott James
Mastering: Darren Ziesing at Millennium Mastering
Published by: Glitchpulse Records [GPR004]

The IDMf Netlabel and Glitchpulse Records are proud to preset to you the third installment of the label's Retrospective series.

What is Glitchpulse Records? It is the re-incarnation of the IDMf Netlabel. Presenting you with high quality underground electronic music since 2008.
The Retrospective collection is a colorful blend of electronic music genres including: Breakcore, IDM/Glitch, Dubstep, Drum and Bass, Breaks/Jungle, Experimental, Acid House, Chill/Downtempo, UK Garage, and more!

Retrospective Vol. 3 showcases just a small fraction of the talent that lies within the history, both past and present, of IDMforums.com

"Lizard" is our featured track for this release. A brand new one from Morpion. Morpion has been a delight to work with over the past few months to get this ready for launch.

We have had the privilege of releasing so many artists' music over the last 16 years, and this is the way for us to pay tribute to the music that has stood out over nearly two decades. IDMf069 will be released 5th October 2024 in all digital formats for free, (...but donations graciously accepted).

​Thank you for listening!

Track List: 
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1. Anodyne Industries - Passion Drummer
2. Morpion - Shredding Nails
3. Kris Cadwell - Tribute to Adventure Time
4. Ætheros - Aphelion
5. Halogen - The Rocketeer
6. Chase Dobson - Operator Error
7. Locha – Clay Feet
8. Vlantis - Wretched Wreckage (UCoB Remix)
9. Edit – Bolshevik Rave Party (Padlock Remix)
10. XVF - Higgs Boson
11. Morpion - Lizard

Release Credits

​IDMf069: IDMf Retrospective Volume 3
Original works composed & mixed by various IDMf artists
Mastered by Darren Ziesing at Millennium Mastering
Cover art - Wayne Baker & Nick Manton
Video collage - Wayne Baker
Track list curated by - Nick Manton
Published by - Glitchpulse Records
Full Catalog - Here

Glitchpulse Records Presents: Druk Monet - Something Foul (GPR003)

Track Listing:

1. Through the Tumbler
2. Dusken Walkers
3. Blackhole in My Teacup
4. Under the Trance of Neon Tracers
5. 2poreforeModular 
6. Feed the Pigeons 

Releases 7th September 2024

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Druk Monet is a Sydney based experimental knob twiddler. He experiments with hardware synths and Eurorack. Something Foul is his debut album, self-released in 2015. When we first heard Something Foul, we knew it was something special and deserved a good audience. We consulted the artist about a re-release. He was more than happy to oblige and even re-mixed the entire album, ironing out the “issues” he had with the original mix and added a bonus track, made with the exact same hardware setup, that was not on the original called “Feed the Pigeons”. The album has also been re-mastered in house at Millenium Mastering.
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The album’s strength lies in its simplicity and subtlety. It doesn’t rely on grandeur but instead offers a profound listening experience, where beauty is found in the understated and the intricate layers reveal themselves with each listen. Something Foul isn’t merely background music; it’s a soundscape meant to be fully experienced, guiding you to a tranquil, untouched world where nature thrives in its purest form.

Druk Monet is an electronic artist based in Sydney, Australia

​Writing / Production: Druk Monet
Artwork: Druk Monet
Mastering: Darren Ziesing at Millennium Mastering
Published by: Glitchpulse Records [GPR003]

Glitchpulse Records Presents: ±vMcÇ - 1​.​.​or​.​2​.​.​or​.​u​.​chuz (GPR002)

Track Listing:

1. ₲⋏§ᖇꐕℓꁕᖶᖶ
2. ⨂⨳⨥⨳ ⨨⨂⨭⨮⨲
3. ±vMcÇ x Jazzyspoon - ⚕ꁕꁕꁕ⍙⍜⏃⚕ 
4. 1..or.2..or.u.chuz 
5. ⨉⨦⨟⨦ ⨘⨀ ⨓⨐⨀
6. ໄສໂ ປ້ອປລໂ∂࿔ ft. Nenad Vjestica Khan
7. ⧷⋔⌘,〄⩍⨠⨃⋔⧷ 

Translations:
1. Respectable Schemckle
2. This OldMan
3. In a Dream
4. 1..or2..or u.chuz
5. Not in DaClub
6. Sum People
7. Odd


Releases 10th Aug 2024

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±vMcÇ’s latest release is an audacious experiment in sound design that defies conventional expectations. The album is a testament to ±vMcÇ’s creative vision. It stands as a powerful showcase of innovative sound design and genre-blending, deeply rooted in bass music and Alien-Core.

From the outset, the album captivates with its rich and complex soundscapes. Each track is a melting pot of influences, blending elements of breakbeat, bass music, and drum and bass into a unified and compelling whole. The intricate sound design creates a sonic tapestry that is both engaging and unpredictable.

The overall production quality is superb. The album delivers a powerful punch that resonates deeply. ±vMcÇ’s approach to sound design is bold and unrestrained, throwing the proverbial kitchen sink at every track. This results in a dynamic and immersive listening experience that pushes and pulls, stretches and retracts, and ultimately merges into a seamless creation.
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In summary, ±vMcÇ’s release is a remarkable achievement in experimental music. With its groundbreaking approach to sound design and genre fusion, this album is a must-listen for fans of innovative electronic music.

Writing / Production: ±vMcÇ
Track 3 ft. Jazzyspoon
Track 6 ft. Nenad Vjestica Khan
Artwork: ±vMcÇ
Executive Producer: Nick Manton
Mastering: Darren Ziesing at Millennium Mastering
Published by: Glitchpulse Records [GPR002]