As for September’s playlist, the spotlight is deservedly occupied by Sibewest and his brand-new album Fallout. Presented as “the epitome of the past year of my life, my condition, thoughts, attitude and inner struggle with myself. Self-disappointment, emptiness and weakness”, the project indeed sounds like an emotional autopsy that lays bare the Russian producer’s inner self. Conceived by Sibewest as a story divided into chapters, Fallout oscillates between moments of contemplation characterized by wave and ambient tropes, and tumultuous segments that embrace electro and post-rock influences. The ten songs compose a journey that unfolds through passions, nightmares, and epiphanies, and which serves Sibewest (and all of us) “as a reminder that even after the darkest times, the light ones will surely come“. Excluding the tracks already published during the rollout, ‘Thunder’ seems to have quickly become the fan favorite cut. If you don’t feel like listening to the whole album, this is a single not to be missed.

Other personal highlights among the thirty songs featured in the tracklist are MitraWave’s ‘Last Call’, vowl.’s ‘The End’, and ‘Gateway’ by HAIKU. This month we also have a solid remix and bootleg section courtesy of lvst, Førgøtten, DIGITAL ENTITY, MIRAJ, and Myrmax. rvnti’s wave arc keeps getting better and better as well as Heimanu’s recent release streak. Juche showed no signs of letting up and dropped three releases in September as well.

Out of the blue, MYSTXRIVL and Sokos decided to release (or re-release) their 2017 classic, ‘Pixel’, on SoundCloud. I have no idea if there is a deeper meaning behind this choice, but in the meantime, I didn’t miss the opportunity to sneak such a timeless masterpiece in between all the new releases.

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To begin with, I must mention the arrival of the notorious ‘Look Forward at 2024‘ mixtape. Curated and mixed by Brett from vibe.digital, this mix series (which in this edition features around 100 tunes from 60+ artists) is comparable to an annual religious fixture for all of us in the wave scene. Like Ultra Music Festival for the EDM scene, it’s a proper trendsetter that shows what the hottest sounds are and hints at how the rest of the year will unfold.

Talking about festivals, following the tragic events that occurred on the 22nd of March in Moscow, IMMINET’s crew postponed the second edition of their ARCADIA festival, which was set to be the biggest wave event of the year. The new dates are yet to be announced, but for real-time updates you can join their Telegram channel.

At the beginning of the month, Ravescoon’s first ever Wave & Rave curated event took place in Denver, featuring performances by barnacle boi, brothel, Ktrek b2b Remnant.exe, Djedi b2b w/out (plus a two-hour set by Ravescoon himself). Rumours say that the video recordings of all these sets will surface on YouTube very soon, so keep an eye out!

Last but not least, my fellow writer Ambur Masen published an excellent report on the state of the wave scene on Electric Hawk. I can’t recommend this article enough as it’s filled with essential insights and contributions and provides the basis for understanding and approaching the movement in 2024.

Going back to the music itself, I guess no one was surprised to see Juche dropping two new songs in March too, bringing up to nine the number of official releases in 2024 so far. Besides his collaboration with Sublab, in this Monthly Wave playlist you’ll also find extracts from aeral’s final project LOOSE // ENDS and Just Connor’s new EP Another Realm. Remixes of fred again’s ‘stayinit’ and skeler’s ‘AYEN’, an 8-minute fusion experiment of trap, wave, and French underground rap (it’s not even the only eight-minute track this month), and dozens of new singles from Affectwave, Aekae, axiøs,  lvst, MIRAJ, Klasey Jones, Krull (his debut release) and many, many more.

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Alphafox

Looking for a perfect blend of lush lo-fi, sinister bass, and gritty hip-hop beats? Look no further than Alphafox. Despite being active on SoundCloud since as early as 2016, the Long Beach-based artist only recently caught my attention with his dope ALFA_WRLD-1 EP released via Ivy Lab’s Twenty Twenty London Recordings. Over six diverse tracks, Alphafox weaves his way through various flavours of beats with ease, keeping listeners hooked from start to finish. Take ‘Calling Me’ for example, where the producer delivers some signature SoundCloud trap laced with a unique swagger. ‘Ribs’ follows in similar fashion, but Alphafox takes a much darker turn with the second half of track, attesting to his beat-making versatility. This skill is equally present outside of the project, with dozens of wicked tracks featured on his profile. And, boasting less than 1k followers, there’s no denying that Alphafox is one to watch.
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KILLMATTER

Lurking in the shadows deep within a swamp of lush greenery, this artist’s work will knock you for a loop. From breakbeat madness, house music, and constant stasis of energy, KILLMATTER is a name you’ll never forget. The passion and skill this artist has is immeasurable. Making hit after hit and completely being a true force of the sonic spectrum. There’s no telling what you’ll experience next due to his wide range of integrity and workflow. Mind-blowing sound design combined with top-tier sampling, he’s a mean force to be reckoned with.

‘LET GO!’ is the perfect example of what he’s all about. The raw arrangement from start to finish already makes you become hypnotized and addicted to his work. His attention to detail through every second makes your jaw drop with praise. Sampling Skip Marley and Popcaan was pure genius. Integrating such a unique space within. And completely switching up the environment from house to a breakbeat field and back to a house of craziness knocks you out of your seats in the best ways. Plus the bass design throughout really gets you dancing. There’s so much to love about this tune it’s mind-blowing.

His newest single, ‘NITRO BURNOUT’ is a hard-hitting meteor from out of space. Destroying any planet it comes into contact with. Featuring vocalist, Molly Shively, this track is a perfect addition to both artists’ roster of pure heat. Molly’s gorgeous vocals combined with KILLMATTER’s world of madness creates an ominous and spacious arrangement. Integrating those hip-hop vocals throughout works perfectly with the vision they’re portraying. Making this tune truly remarkable. Bravo to them both.
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