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From Scottie · July 31, 2026
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An experimental-music listener who wants artist interviews, label stories, and close recommendations beyond the obvious release cycle.
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- Futurism RestatedThe publication this guide is about
- First FloorTracks electronic scenes, new releases, and the industry surrounding them.
- Evil SpeakersAdds broad music criticism and catalog context beyond experimental electronic music.
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July 31, 2026 · Executive brief
01 / The rundown
- Hemlock Recordings founder Untold ended a decade-long hiatus with a rare interview and his vibrant new EP False Vacuum.
- Copenhagen musician GB teamed up with London label AD 93 to release three singles ahead of his tape-recorded album Herzsprung.
- San Francisco experimental veteran Izaak Schlossman revealed himself as the mind behind Topdown Dialectic with the album False LP A.
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02 / The briefing
01 / main
Copenhagen Artist GB Blends Steely Dan and Coil for AD 93
The takeaway: Copenhagen artist GB recorded his upcoming album Herzsprung live to 24-track tape in the Swedish wilderness with trusted players. Released via London label AD 93, the record pairs frictionless dad-rock guitar riffs with tabloid newspaper lyrics inspired by avant-garde act Coil.
Concrete details
- GB spent five years studying composition and peer-based critique at Copenhagen's Rhythmic Music Conservatory.
- Three advance singles—including Adrenaline—are available now ahead of the full August 21 album release.
Why it matters for this reader: As someone seeking in-depth artist interviews, this peek into GB's studio methods and conservatory background offers an intimate look behind AD 93's release calendar.
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02 / main
Hemlock Founder Untold Breaks Decade Long Silence With New EP
The takeaway: Post-dubstep pioneer Jack Dunning has returned with False Vacuum, his second EP this year, alongside his first interview in ten years. The five-track release blends heavy soundsystem basslines, typewriter-like percussion, and eerie landline vocal processing.
Concrete details
- Dunning launched his return with the HEK036 EP earlier this year before releasing False Vacuum.
- The track Lyall's Wren features vocal clips processed to sound like a 1997 landline recording.
Why it matters for this reader: You get a rare interview from a post-dubstep titan explaining why stepping away from the music industry grind actually refreshed his creative voice.
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03 / main
Topdown Dialectic Unmasks Identity on 80 Minute Album False LP A
The takeaway: Enigmatic producer Topdown Dialectic has revealed his identity as San Francisco musician Izaak Schlossman alongside False LP A. Issued on Brian Foote's False Aralia imprint, the 80-minute album compiles 16 tracks of hypnotic, unpredictable dub-techno abstractions.
Concrete details
- The 80-minute album features 16 tracks combining recent compositions with archival material recorded between 2013 and 2016.
- False LP A follows a decade of anonymous releases featuring songs built strictly around five-minute runtimes.
Why it matters for this reader: Perfect for your search for off-the-beaten-path recommendations, this deep catalog reveal illuminates one of ambient dub techno's most intriguing underground figures.
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04 / main
Smalltown Supersound Quietly Shapes Experimental Music From Norway
The takeaway: Norwegian record label Smalltown Supersound has built a massive global reputation while maintaining a deliberate low-profile ethos. Operating without a single signature genre, the imprint continues to quietly expand its sprawling, eclectic catalog of experimental releases.
Concrete details
- The Norwegian imprint operates as a stealth behemoth despite maintaining a deliberately low promotional profile.
- Smalltown Supersound avoids a single defining sound, releasing a wide spectrum of experimental genres.
Why it matters for this reader: If you love deep dives into record label histories, this profile reveals how an unpretentious Norwegian outfit quietly became a global heavyweight.
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05 / main
Ben Vida Teams Up With Booker Stardrum for Trio Play Time
The takeaway: Experimental veterans Ben Vida, Booker Stardrum, and Will Epstein have joined forces under the moniker Play Time. Their debut collaborative album, released on ambient imprint Balmat, captures the unconstrained chemistry of a true live band.
Concrete details
- The trio released their self-titled debut album on the ambient record label Balmat.
- Ben Vida, Booker Stardrum, and Will Epstein formed Play Time to record as a band rather than a project.
Why it matters for this reader: It highlights how established experimental musicians are stepping outside solo projects to build a dedicated band dynamic on an essential boutique label.
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06 / main
Picture Revives Classic Minimal Techno Design on Short Span
The takeaway: Electronic producer Picture explores retromanic club sounds on Uuuuuuuu (Short Span). The release challenges modern dance music's pressure to constantly innovate, embracing stripped-down 1990s techno structures to craft a focused, hypnotic listening experience.
Concrete details
- Picture's release Uuuuuuuu (Short Span) recently earned Pitchfork's Best New Music designation.
- The record leans heavily into minimal techno techniques from 20 to 30 years ago.
Why it matters for this reader: Gives you a thoughtful perspective on how experimental dance producers use historical techno blueprints to create compelling contemporary records.
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Action items
- Listen to the three advance singles from GB's upcoming album Herzsprung on streaming platforms.
- Stream Untold's new EP False Vacuum to hear how the post-dubstep pioneer updated his sound after a decade.
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Picture's Minimalist Techno Project Short Span
- FR 182: Picture’s Uuuuuuuu Perfects a Forgotten Strain of Minimal TechnoFuturism Restated · Included
GB Fuses Dire Straits and Coil on AD 93
- FR 181: How AD 93’s GB Fused Dire Straits With Coil on His New Album HerzsprungFuturism Restated · Included
Untold Returns After a Decade
- Untold – False VacuumFirst Floor · Included
- Untold Defined an Era and Then Disappeared Without Warning; Now He's BackFirst Floor · Included
- 24 Key Post-Dubstep Artists You Might Have ForgottenFirst Floor · Included
- First Floor #320 – The Wait Was Worth ItFirst Floor · Included
Smalltown Supersound Label Profile
- FR 179: Smalltown Supersound Is a FeelingFuturism Restated · Included
Ben Vida, Booker Stardrum, and Will Epstein Form Play Time
- FR 178: Ben Vida, Booker Stardrum, and Will Epstein Are Play TimeFuturism Restated · Included
Efdemin Mirror Phase
- Efdemin – Mirror PhaseFirst Floor · Read, not included
Cry AD 140 release
- Cry – AD 140First Floor · Read, not included
Simo Cell music recommendations
- Simo Cell Has Better Taste Than I DoFirst Floor · Read, not included
Martinou Ever Changing
- Martinou – Ever ChangingFirst Floor · Read, not included
Gi Gi In Lieu
- Gi Gi – In LieuFirst Floor · Read, not included
Eric Cloutier My Friend
- Eric Cloutier – My Friend the AbyssFirst Floor · Read, not included
FAUZIA I Was Here
- FAUZIA – I Was Here for a MomentFirst Floor · Read, not included
Topdown Dialectic's False LP A
- Topdown Dialectic – False LP AFirst Floor · Included
Quoting G Clone Royal
- Quoting G – I Can Feel It (In My Bones)First Floor · Read, not included
Imaabs Trisomnía Precious Metals
- Imaabs – TrisomníaFirst Floor · Read, not included
Star Eyes music recommendations
- Star Eyes Has Better Taste Than I DoFirst Floor · Read, not included
Sub Basics Pugilist Control
- Sub Basics & Pugilist – ControlFirst Floor · Read, not included
Steve Albini Tortoise remix
- FR 180: Lifted’s Cinema for the EarsFuturism Restated · Read, not included
Sasha Hollow Sun Last
- Sasha – Hollow SunFirst Floor · Read, not included
Charlotte Cornfield interview
- In Conversation: Charlotte Cornfield's Canadian ExcellenceEvil Speakers · Read, not included
Coloursound New World Animalia
- Coloursound – New WorldFirst Floor · Read, not included
First Floor newsletter updates
- First Floor #321 – Where Are They Now?First Floor · Read, not included
Deerhunter Halcyon Digest review
- Catalog Club: Deerhunter's "Halcyon Digest" (2010)Evil Speakers · Read, not included
Rolling Stones and Jack
- Through The Past, Bluesily: The Rolling Stones and Jack White Ride OnEvil Speakers · Read, not included
Deerhunter Microcastle retrospective
- Catalog Club: Deerhunter's "Microcastle" and "Weird Era Cont." (2008)Evil Speakers · Read, not included
- Catalog Club: Deerhunter's "Monomania" (2013)Evil Speakers · Read, not included
Beck career overview
- Something Is Vacant When I Think It's All Beginning: A Beck SurveyEvil Speakers · Read, not included
First Floor editorial workflow
- First Floor #319 – A Tribal Sound We Can All Get BehindFirst Floor · Read, not included
Deerhunter Cryptograms review
- Catalog Club: Deerhunter's "Cryptograms" (2007)Evil Speakers · Read, not included
Jukebox Jury music reviews
- Jukebox Jury #5: Maybe Partying Will HelpEvil Speakers · Read, not included
The Strokes Reality Awaits
- "Reality Awaits" Will Be Loved By The Next Strokes Album (Which Will Be Hated)Evil Speakers · Read, not included
Music critic lyricist Q
- Ask A Music Critic: Who Are The Best Lyricists Right Now Under 40?Evil Speakers · Read, not included
Rush reunion tour commentary
- On Rush's Reunion Tour and Why All Music Is "Nerd Music" NowEvil Speakers · Read, not included
Music critic skills discussion
- Ask A Music Critic: Should A Music Critic Actually Know How To Play Music?Evil Speakers · Read, not included
About Futurism Restated
Should you add Futurism Restated to Scottie?
Discover experimental and electronic records through reporting on how they were made.[1][2][3]
Who it’s for
An experimental-music listener who wants artist interviews, label stories, and close recommendations beyond the obvious release cycle.[1][2]
What you’ll find in it
The issues linked below include “The Best Albums of 2024”, “FR 181: How AD 93’s GB Fused Dire Straits With Coil on His New Album Herzsprung”, and “FR 180: Lifted’s Cinema for the Ears”. Open them to judge the publication in its own words.
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- Philip Sherburne[1]
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- The Best Albums of 2024Public issue[2]
- FR 181: How AD 93’s GB Fused Dire Straits With Coil on His New Album HerzsprungPublic issue[3]
- FR 180: Lifted’s Cinema for the EarsTue, 21 Jul 2026[4]