Kinetic and kaleidoscopic, yet quite minimal IDM-pop from Australia's enigmatic mem4, via Open House*. "Quantum jumper" is their debut 'chune, with an apt title for a song that feels as if you're accelerating at top-speed towards a bright, slightly-surreal future.
FFO: MinimusNoah, Fourtet, Aphex Twin, Imogen Heap, Hudmo
By-line by Wyatt W. de OR, on July 6th, 2025
We now have an online forum over here! Register to discuss Open House releases, participate in the Creative Engines programs, and conversate in all the other general forums for music, literature, cooking, et cetera. This will be the main spot for Open House announcements as well.
By-line by Wyatt W. de OR, on January 10th, 2025
The latest number from MinimusNoah, and the project's first full-length in almost four years, Next Song Starts revels in maturation and contemplation. Noah's knack for catchy melodies meets an unconventional arrangement of seven songs. Swapping out beat-driven light electronica for sparser drumming, squelching, bubbling synthesisers, and stretched guitars, NSS is a turning point.
By-line by Wyatt W. de OR, on October 29th, 2024
Kicking off the Open House era, a fidgety 'aerobeat' track from label co-founder Wyatt pushes energetic, complex drum programming through an airy layer of Frou Frou and Fourtet samples. Backed by a laptop garage beat that winds up and down along lush e-piano hits, with a catchy chirp of a lead melody.
By-line by Wyatt W. de OR, on August 28th, 2024