# insearchofmedia.com > AI-optimized mirror of insearchofmedia.com containing 49 pages totalling 24,351 words of clean markdown content, structured data, and semantic HTML. Original source: https://insearchofmedia.com/. Last updated: 2026-06-13T20:13:55.608Z. Each page is available as HTML (with JSON-LD structured data) and Markdown (text-only, ideal for LLMs and RAG). ## Homepage - [Search results](/content/site-root.html): A music and arts website dedicated to the art of searching (123 words) ## Articles & Blog Posts - [piotr kurek – songs and bodies](/content/2026/01/13/piotr-kurek-songs-and-bodies/index.html): released: september 26, 2025 genre: alternative / jazz / experimental from: warsaw, poland label: unsound a few thoughts: this would have definitely been in my top 25 albums of the year if i had spent more time with it, i just discovered it a bit too late in the year. multi-instrumentalist and producer piotr kurek… (492 words) - [sideshow – tigray funk](/content/2026/03/02/sideshow-tigray-funk/index.html): released: february 27th, 2026 genre: hip-hop from: los angeles, california, usa label: 10k a few thoughts: firstly, free tigray. hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced and living in terrible conditions in camps in the northeastern part of ethiopia, as tensions between the government and the eritrean state are escalating. being from tigray, the… (695 words) - [dj harrison – electrosoul](/content/2026/02/02/dj-harrison-electrosoul/index.html): released: january 23, 2026 genre: hip-hop / soul from: richmond, virginia, usa label: stones throw records a few thoughts: talented multi-instrumentalist and supremely talented musician dj harrison, someone i've been supporting and covering on the blog since 2017 or so, has released a soulful and dense new album titled electrosoul. over 18 tracks and 40… (477 words) - [daēdah – [daēdah]: the maiden, the architect & the mediator](/content/2026/02/26/daedah-daedah-the-maiden-the-architect-the-mediator.html): released: february 17th, 2026 genre: experimental / contemporary classical from: london, uk label: self-released a few thoughts: daēdah is the epithet of talented artist damsel elysium, an incredible multidisciplinary artist, composer who creates vast, atmospheric soundscapes that feel overwhelming and absolutely beautiful. they've been on my radar for a few years now, but haven't immersed… (639 words) - [dry cleaning – secret love](/content/2026/02/05/dry-cleaning-secret-love/index.html): released: january 9th, 2026 genre: alternative / post-punk from: london, uk label: 4ad a few thoughts: dry cleaning have been one of my favourite bands of the last few years or so. 2021's new long leg was a breath a fresh air when it came out, a rhythmic and fiery album with deadpan lyrics and… (722 words) - [gena – the pleasure is yours](/content/2026/02/28/gena-the-pleasure-is-yours/index.html): released: february 27, 2026 genre: neo-soul / r&b from: dallas, texas / detroit, michigan, usa label: lex records a few thoughts: one of my most anticipated releases of the year is finally out and they somehow managed to exceed my expectations. singer, producer, rapper and overall talented artist liv.e has collaborated with with legendary drummer… (679 words) - [nadah el shazly – laini tani](/content/2026/03/09/nadah-el-shazly-laini-tani/index.html): released: june 6th, 2025 genre: electronic from: cairo, egypt label: one little independent records a few thoughts: somehow missed this at the time of its release, but better late than never, right? nada el shazly is a supremely talented composer, and someone i've been a fan of for a few years now. her 2017 debut… (573 words) - [the letterboxd film roundup – january 2026](/content/2026/02/01/the-letterboxd-film-roundup-january-2026/index.html): bringing back the letterboxd film roundup, something i did a few years ago but never continued because i wasn't that consistent with it. here i'll share the films i've watched each month (17 in january), post my super unserious reviews, and a rating so you know if i liked them or not. every film i've… (542 words) - [elucid & sebb bash – i guess u had to be there](/content/2026/03/15/elucid-sebb-bash-i-guess-u-had-to-be-there/index.html): released: march 13th, 2026 genre: hip-hop from: new york, usa / switzerland label: backwoodz studioz a few thoughts: sebb bash has quickly become one of my favourite producers over the last couple of years, with his often minimalistic, eclectic and atmospheric sound. hearing him on previous elucid and armand hammer releases, i was psyched about… (853 words) - [momoko gill – momoko](/content/2026/02/14/momoko-gill-momoko/index.html): released: 13th february, 2026 genre: soul / jazz from: london, uk label: strut a few thoughts: it's kinda fitting that i'm reviewing and posting this on valentine's day. not that this album is overtly about love and intimacy, it's just that it's such a sweet and soulful musical experience that introduces us to one of… (590 words) - [tilaye gebre – tilaye’s saxophone with the dahlak band (የጥላዬ ሳክስ ከዳህላክ ባንድ ጋር)](/content/2026/02/25/tilaye-gebre-tilayes-saxophone-with-the-dahlak-band-e1-8b-a8-e1-8c-a5-e1-88-8b-e1-8b-ac-e1-88-b3-e1-8a-ad-e1-88-b5-e1-8a-a8-e1-8b-b3-e1-88-85-e1-88-8b-e1-8a-ad-e1-89-a3-e1-8a-95-e1-8b-b5.html): released: february 6th, 2026 genre: ethio-jazz from: addis ababa, ethiopia label: muzikawi a few thoughts: tilaye gebre found himself at the centre of the legendary and musically diverse ethiopian jazz scene in the mid to late 1970s. a tenor saxophonist who studied and graduated from the prestigious haile selassie first theatre (ethiopian national theatre) in… (627 words) - [actress & suzanne ciani – concrète waves](/content/2026/03/30/actress-suzanne-ciani-concrete-waves/index.html): released: 27th march, 2026 genre: electronic from: london, uk / usa label: werkdisks a few thoughts: actress has been at the forefront of some of the most innovative electronic music released in the last decade or two. so it comes as no surprise that he'd be collaborating with none other than legendary synth maestro, suzanne… (474 words) - [sml – how you been](/content/2026/01/08/sml-how-you-been/index.html): released: november 7th, 2025 genre: jazz from: los angeles, usa label: international anthem a few thoughts: sml is the quintet of bassist anna butterss, synthesist jeremiah chiu, saxophonist josh johnson, percussionist booker stardrum, and guitarist gregory uhlmann. how you been is their second full length album, and oh my is it a treat. over 13… (426 words) - [jonquera / tolouse low trax – series 33 part 1](/content/2026/01/11/jonquera-tolouse-low-trax-series-33-part-1/index.html): released: september 25, 2025 genre: electronic from: lyon, france / düsseldorf, germany label: acid test a few thoughts: jonquera is a lyon-based producer who combines dark, eerie electronica with experimental, dark and prog rock-inspired melodies. tolouse low trax is düsseldorf-based producer who combines dub influences in a heavy, restless musical experience that is truly captivating.… (416 words) - [shy one – mali](/content/2026/03/16/shy-one-mali/index.html): released: march 12, 2026 genre: house / broken beat from: london, uk label: touching bass a few thoughts: artist, selector and dj shy one has been an established voice of the electronic / house scene in london over the past decade or so. each and every release, as well as every dj set, draws us… (554 words) - [neue grafik – rachael](/content/2026/02/10/neue-grafik-rachael/index.html): released: january 30, 2026 genre: electronic from: paris, france, based in london, uk label: week-end records a few thoughts: neue grafik has been an integral part of the independent electronic / dance and jazz scene in london over the last decade or so. having released some fantastic projects like foulden road and innervision, the talented… (464 words) - [by storm – my ghosts go ghost](/content/2026/02/08/by-storm-my-ghosts-go-ghost/index.html): released: 31st january, 2026 genre: hip-hop / electronic from: phoenix, arizona, usa label: by(e) storm a few thoughts: it's easy to say that time flies, but the weight of the grief that one feels after losing someone can make time stop still. stepa j. groggs left us six whole years ago, news that completely shocked… (771 words) - [username & marsh crane – overtime](/content/2026/01/20/username-marsh-crane-overtime/index.html): released: january 12, 2026 genre: electronic / footwork from: nashville, usa label: self-released a few thoughts: i discovered username last year through his 2025 release look what you did and have been hooked on his infectious take on footwork ever since. this time around, he teams up with fellow producer marsh crane for overtime, an… (392 words) - [fabiano do nascimento & vittor santos orchestra – vila](/content/2026/03/03/fabiano-do-nascimento-vittor-santos-orchestra-vila/index.html): released: february 27th, 2026 genre: brazilian jazz from: rio de janeiro, brazil (based in los angeles, california, usa) label: far out recordings a few thoughts: fabiano do nascimento has been serenading us with his guitar for a few years now. his 2024 album the room with sam gendel is a highlight in his expansive and… (527 words) - [one battle after another? more like one masterpiece after another. thank you paul thomas anderson](/content/2025/09/30/one-battle-after-another-more-like-one-masterpiece-after-another-thank-you-paul-thomas-anderson.html): fuck, man, that was something. paul thomas anderson, one of the great directors of the last 25 years or so, has unleashed another cinematic masterpiece on us. one battle after another is a near 3-hour gem of a film, a surreal take on the absurdity of nazi and fascist usa, with hilarious and depraved characters… (576 words) - [shabaka – of the earth](/content/2026/03/11/shabaka-of-the-earth/index.html): released: march 6th, 2026 genre: jazz from: london, uk label: shabaka records a few thoughts: a pioneer of the burgeoning london jazz scene over the last decade or so, shabaka has been an integral voice in that, leading multiple bands including sons of kemet and the comet is coming. as a solo artist, he has… (592 words) - [resavoir – themes for dreams](/content/2026/04/05/resavoir-themes-for-dreams/index.html): released: march 6th, 2026 genre: jazz / ambient from: chicago, usa label: l'univers a few thoughts: will miller's musical world is intimate, textured and utterly mesmerising. the chicago-based trumpeter and producer's self-titled debut back in 2019 was a highlight for me that year, a sprawling compositional piece of music that was dense and incredibly poignant… (489 words) - [kiss facility – khazna](/content/2026/03/10/kiss-facility-khazna/index.html): released: february 27th, 2026 genre: alternative / shoegaze from: uae / galway, ireland (based in paris, france) label: ambient tweets a few thoughts: kiss facility comprises of emirati / egyptian singer mayah alkhateri and producer salvador navarette (aka sega bodega). khazna ('treasure' in arabic') in is their debut album, an upbeat, rhythmic and inspiring rock… (443 words) - [shackleton – euphoria bound](/content/2026/02/11/shackleton-euphoria-bound/index.html): released: 30th january, 2026 genre: electronic from: lancashire, uk, based in berlin, germany label: ad 93 a few thoughts: legendary producer shackleton is back with an intense, tribal album titled euphoria bound. the talented producer has been at the forefront of some of the most innovative and uncompromising electronic releases in recent years, including the… (501 words) - [Fabiano Do Nascimento & E Ruscha V – Aquáticos](/content/2026/02/15/fabiano-do-nascimento-e-ruscha-v-aquaticos/index.html): released: january 21st, 2026 genre: electronic from: rio de janeiro, brazil / los angeles, usa label: music from memory a few thoughts: brazilian guitar maestro fabiano do nascimento is back in full swing collaborating this year. 2024's the room with sam gendel was amongst my favourite albums to come out that year, so i always… (515 words) - [from the crates: jacob mafuleni & gary gritness – batanidzo](/content/2026/02/27/from-the-crates-jacob-mafuleni-gary-gritness-batanidzo.html): from the crates is a new series where i delve into records from my ever-growing collection. released: june 20, 2017 genre: afro-house / techno from: zimbabwe / france label: nyami nyami records a few thoughts: shoutout to jelly records in east london. it's one of my favourite record shops, with a vast collection of electronic,… (468 words) - [joe harvey-whyte & geir sundstøl – langeleik](/content/2026/02/04/joe-harvey-whyte-geir-sundstol-langeleik/index.html): released: 30th january, 2026 genre: ambient / acoustic from: london, uk / oslo, norway label: hubro a few thoughts: london-based pedal steel player joe harvey white has teamed up with multi-instrumentalist geir sundstøl on a hypnotic and mesmerising new album titled langeleik. with immersive, spellbinding compositions that combine stunning pedal steel melodies, subtle drumming and… (419 words) - [devon rexi meets john t. gast – breathstep](/content/2026/05/13/devon-rexi-meets-john-t-gast-breathstep/index.html): released: april 3rd, 2026 genre: electronic / dub from: netherlands / uk label: accidental meetings a few thoughts: devon rexi is a trio consisting of nicola reverda (nicolini), nushin naini and goya van der heyden (la rat). i'm yet to fully delve into their discography, but they've carved out their own sonic world, traversing krautrock,… (446 words) - [hamnet – a profound, gut-wrenching tale about grief](/content/2026/01/12/hamnet-a-profound-gut-wrenching-tale-about-grief/index.html): uk release: 9th january directed by: chloé zhao a few thoughts: i need time to process. hamnet may be one of the most profound and touching tales about grief i've seen in a very long time. and this is coming from someone who doesn't care about shakespeare like that. it tells the story of william… (638 words) - [elle shimada – lullaby for the river in my body](/content/2026/02/07/elle-shimada-lullaby-for-the-river-in-my-body/index.html): released: january 30th, 2026 genre: electronic from: tokyo, japan (based in london, uk) label: self-released a few thoughts: singer, producer, violinist, and lovely human elle shimada has absolutely blown me away with her immersive and expansive follow-up to her 2022 album home ≠ location. lullaby for the river in my body is a masterful 14-track… (495 words) - [anthony naples – in studio magic](/content/2026/02/22/anthony-naples-in-studio-magic/index.html): released: december 4th, 2025 genre: electronic from: new york city, usa label: ans recordings / incienso records a few thoughts: i've been a fan of new york producer and dj anthony naples for a few years now. his 2025 album scanners further explored his melodic and punchy house and techno rhythms, with some catchy and… (454 words) - [kmru – kin](/content/2026/02/13/kmru-kin/index.html): released: february 13, 2026 genre: ambient / electronic from: nairobi, kenya (based in berlin, germany) label: editions mego a few thoughts: kmru has been a staple in the electronic, noise and ambient music scene for a few years now. led by rich textures, atmospheric and immersive soundscapes, the artist has been able to capture an… (434 words) - [the letterboxd film roundup – february 2026](/content/2026/03/01/the-letterboxd-film-roundup-february-2026/index.html): hey all. 8 films watched in february. currently watching twin peaks, so march might look quiet as well, but boy am i enjoying it. read my review of twin peaks: the return and why it's one of the greatest seasons of tv ever made. i can't believe it's been nearly 10 years, time flies aye!… (472 words) - [Music: Neue Grafik – Innervision](/content/2018/04/12/music-neue-grafik-innervision/index.html): London-based musician Neue Grafik has been making waves for a couple of years now with his emphatic jazz- heavy broken-beat music. Perfect for dancefloors all around the world, Neue Grafik's new release Innervision is wildly groovy, meditative and gorgeously put together. Over the 6 tracks, the talented producer explores the broken-beat rhythms of London, as… (406 words) - [lynne ramsay’s ratcatcher is one of the most profoundly touching films i’ve ever seen](/content/2026/01/07/lynne-ramsays-ratcatcher-is-one-of-the-most-profoundly-touching-films-ive-ever-seen.html): uk release: 12th november, 1999 directed by: lynne ramsay a few thoughts: i don't think i've watched a film quite like ratcatcher. lynne ramsay's debut feature film is an astonishing and powerful film about gief and depression amongst the youth. it is set in 1970s glasgow, scotland, at the time of the cleaner strike, which… (477 words) - [joe westerlund & trever hagan – grotto](/content/2026/02/09/joe-westerlund-trever-hagan-grotto/index.html): released: february 6th, 2026 genre: jazz / ambient from: wisconsin, usa label: totally gross national product a few thoughts: percussionist and composer joe westerlund and trumpeter trever hagan have released a gorgeous, meditative 4-track album titled grotto. with slow, gloomy and ambient soundscapes, the duo create this immersive, grandiose moments, with building and growing synth… (369 words) - [black fondu – blackfonduism](/content/2026/02/12/black-fondu-blackfonduism/index.html): released: november 21, 2025 genre: electronic from: london, uk / accra, ghana label: scenic route a few thoughts: london-based, accra-born artist black fondu has been experimenting with glitchy, warped out electronic music for a few years now, but blackfonduism is first proper project after some stellar singles released in 2024. it's a short, 7-track album,… (416 words) - [izco – powerscroft](/content/2026/05/14/izco-powerscroft/index.html): released: 1st may, 2026 genre: broken-beat / jazz from: london, uk label: brownswood recordings a few thoughts: hackney-based producer and dj izco has released his highly anticipated debut album powerscroft, and it's already one of london's best albums this year. the broken-beat and jungle influences are explored through the sonic lense of this vibrant city.… (551 words) - [zena – temesgen](/content/2026/03/29/zena-temesgen/index.html): released: march 20th, 2026 genre: ethio-jazz from: london, uk label: brownswood recordings a few thoughts: ep of the year contender? i think so! as zena, producer, keyboardist and synth player yohan kebede and bassist/producer menelik traverse through lush and gorgeous landscapes informed by their ethiopian heritage, channelling the legends that have come before them. temesgen… (471 words) - [Exhibition Review: Jenna Sutela – With Each Cycle, a Brain](/content/2026/03/15/exhibition-review-jenna-sutela-with-each-cycle-a-brain.html): when: march 14th - may 26th, 2026 where: nicoletta fiorucci foundation, flat 3, 8 chelsea embankment, london sw3 4le curated by: vittoria de franchis background: the exhibition includes a site-specific iteration of pond brain, a sculptural sound installation, at once instrument and fountain, inspired by ‘alt’ cybernetic ideas about ponds as self-regulating, living systems. the… (729 words) - [park chan-wook had no other choice but to create another masterpiece](/content/2026/01/29/park-chan-wook-had-no-other-choice-but-to-create-another-masterpiece.html): uk release: 23 january, 2026 directed by: park chan-wook a few thoughts: park chan-wook has been one of the pioneering south korean filmmakers of the last few decades at least, and has created some of the most immersive film experiences in oldboy (2003) and the handmaiden (2016). i'm yet to watch all of his films… (481 words) - [bxks – fear of eclipse](/content/2026/02/23/bxks-fear-of-eclipse/index.html): released: 16 january 2026 genre: hip-hop / rap from: luton, uk label: play piem a few thoughts: i discovered talented emcee bxks from her feature on lex amor's forward ever album that came out in 2024, but she's been doing it long before my ears caught onto her incredibly dense and varied sound. fear of… (429 words) - [caterina barbieri & bendik giske – at source](/content/2026/03/01/caterina-barbieri-bendik-giske-at-source/index.html): released: february 27th, 2026 genre: electronic from: italy / norway (based in berlin, germany) i: light-years a few thoughts: italian composer caterina barbieri and norwegian saxophonist bendik giske have released a stunning, mesmeric 4-track album titled at source. combining soothing electronic compositions with dazzling saxophone melodies, the two artists have created a moving, transcendent body… (394 words) - [axel boman – from riches to rags ep](/content/2026/04/06/axel-boman-from-riches-to-rags-ep/index.html): released: march 13th, 2026 genre: house / dance from: stockholm, sweden label: aus music a few thoughts: axel boman has been continuously releasing absolute bangers over the last few years. 2024's space drag is a personal highlight amongst his sprawling and varied discography, and has continued releasing incredible singles throughout the last few years. from… (400 words) - [upsammy & valentina magaletti – seismo](/content/2026/05/12/upsammy-valentina-magaletti-seismo/index.html): released: april 10th, 2026 genre: electronic from: amsterdam, netherlands / bari, italy (based in london, uk) label: pan a few thoughts: two of the most innovative artists within the electronic music space have come together on a collaborative piece called seismo. upsammy's glitchy and disorienting electronic compositions are complemented by intense percussion work from valentina… (405 words) - [from the crates: larry coryell – spaces](/content/2026/03/12/from-the-crates-larry-coryell-spaces/index.html): from the crates is a series where i delve into records from my ever-growing collection. released: march, 1970 genre: fusion jazz from: galvestone, texas, usa label: vanguard a few thoughts: larry coryell was a legendary jazz guitarist who pioneered the fusion jazz genre alongside  john mclaughlin on guitar, chick corea on electric piano, miroslav vitouš on bass, and billy cobham on… (379 words) - [news-sitemap-xml.html](/content/news-sitemap-xml.html) (1 words) - [sitemap-xml.html](/content/sitemap-xml.html) (465 words) ## Resources - [Full Page Index](/index.html): Browse all cached pages with rich metadata - [About This Cache](/content/about.html): Methodology, technical details, and usage guidelines - [XML Sitemap](/sitemap.xml): Machine-readable sitemap for crawler discovery - [Robots.txt](/robots.txt): Crawler directives