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October 29, 2025

October 29, 2025October 29, 2025 Mew Zikwryder

‘Untangle’ Lands as Olovson’s Vocal Pivot as Momentum Shit’s Toward His New Album

(Olovson / Image Credit: Eliot Lee Hazel)

Olovson, the Swedish producer settled in Los Angeles, dropped ‘UNTANGLE’ on October 24 via 1136 Diamond, pulling double duty as the lead single and title track from his upcoming album. It builds straight off ‘Things I Could’ve Left Behind’, which snagged airtime from NPR Music, KCRW, and KEXP 90.3 FM. The release caps a strong run from his 2022 debut Storytelling, good for three million streams and shoutouts in Rolling Stone India, Wonderland Magazine, CLASH, PopMatters, BBC Radio 6, and NTS. Throw in Grammy credits for beats on tracks by Frank Ocean, Dua Lipa, and Mark Ronson, a sync for ‘Books Are Flying’ in SHOWTIME‘s The Man Who Fell to Earth, and a festival nod for the ‘Gyroscope’ video at Encounters, London Short Film Festival, and LIFA—Olovson‘s stacking wins while finally putting his voice front and center.

Pared down but potent, ‘UNTANGLE’ runs on a deep sub-bass drive and soft percussive steps that draw you right into the mix. Olovson delivers his falsetto with a light touch—effortless and close—against shifts from brooding depths to the relief of letting go. The whole track holds steady, mixing personal weight with clean execution and delivery.

Olovson had this to say: “This song is about untangling the emotions and patterns you carry — and realizing you’re allowed to let go — and coming out on the other side feeling more at peace.”

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October 22, 2025

October 22, 2025October 22, 2025 Mew Zikwryder

Textbook Maneuver’s ‘Adrenaline Slip’ Remix Rewires IDM Expectations

(Textbook Maneuver / Image Credit: Mary Keane)

Textbook Maneuver rolled out a sharp remix of ‘Adrenaline Slip‘ on October 17, 2025, via his Life Science Records, LLC setup—the core track powered his self-titled debut album from earlier this year. Michael Keane, the mind behind it all, hails from the Bronx with roots now dug into New Jersey soil, where he welds classical piano precision to a DIY punk drive. That combo’s pushed streams past 130,000, locking in buzz from IDM and experimental electronic heads through deep dives in Magnetic Magazine and Illustrate Magazine, alongside shoutouts from WWAM (We Write About Music), Brazil’s Music For All, and Good Music Radar. Keane taps a killer range, from Genesis‘s Duke-era sprawl and Rush‘s drive to Gary Numan‘s edge, The Postal Service‘s pop smarts, U.N.K.L.E.‘s grit, and Phantogram‘s bite, all funneled into IDM frameworks laced with ambient haze and prog electronica curves—tracks built for screen placements or pure headphone immersion. His stuff echoes Jon Hopkins and Nils Frahm in the build, with Boards of Canada‘s drift, Aphex Twin‘s glitches, and Squarepusher‘s bass twists fueling the improvisational core.

The remix of ‘Adrenaline Slip‘ keeps things straightforward at its core: beats that start loose and build into tight, glitchy loops, laced with synth stabs that punch through like quick breaths. Those subtle IDM ticks—think fragmented rhythms folding over each other—pull you into a mix of high-energy drops and cooler, drawn-out pads that ease off the gas. It wraps with a fast, almost frantic close that echoes drum ‘n’ bass without overcomplicating the ride, landing in a spot that’s tense yet oddly relieving.

Textbook Maneuver revealed: “‘Adrenaline Slip‘ was the song I composed that hit me the most, in a good way. I knew I wanted a killer track to become the lead track and the title of the album. I had come up with the name “Adrenaline Slip” before I had the song. I am trying to capture those moments of adrenaline rush, like skateboarding, dancing, roller blading, just hanging out with friends, whatever gives you a rush. I find, in those moments, there is also a moment of calm because you are doing something that you love or enjoy with people that you are connecting with in the moment. So that is the “slip” part. The feeling slips into calm for a moment but then goes back to adrenaline. This is why the song has its very EDM moments but then slower, synth/ prog chillout sections and it all ends in an uptempo almost punk rock speed.“

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October 21, 2025

October 21, 2025October 21, 2025 Mew Zikwryder

Gabe Parsons Drops Long Awaited Debut LP Long Road Traveler

Gabe Parsons, the folk rock singer-songwriter out of Hopewell Valley, New Jersey, just put out his first full-length album, Long Road Traveler, on October 17. Drawing from years of gigging and sharpening his chops, Parsons has built a solid foothold in the Northeast indie circuit with his straightforward, introspective tunes and command of a stage. He cut his teeth in New Orleans’ club and festival lineup while at Loyola University‘s School of Music Industry, then brought that edge back home for slots at spots like World Cafe Live in Philadelphia and French Quarter Festival. Lately, he’s warmed up crowds for acts like Crowe Boys and made the cut as a semifinalist in WXPN‘s 24-Hour Song Challenge, all while fronting his band The Heartland to connect with listeners craving that unpolished emotional pull.

Across its 12 tracks, Long Road Traveler digs into the push-pull of roots and restless miles, kicking off with the sparse ‘Coyote Intro‘ before easing into fuller builds like ‘The Heartland Pt. 1‘ and the windswept drive of ‘Hurricane’s Back‘. Parsons layers acoustic strums with subtle percussion to frame stories of separation in cuts such as ‘Letters to Your Mother‘, keeping the arrangements tight and the hooks memorable without being over the top. It’s the kind of record where every chord shift lands like a mile marker, underscoring his talent for turning personal detours into shared anthems – a sonic depiction of a long road traveled.

If you’re spinning Jason Isbell‘s road-tested confessions or Brandi Carlile‘s raw nerve, Long Road Traveler slots right in—Parsons is delivering folk rock that feels lived-in, not staged. Keep an eye on him as he hits more regional stages; this one’s a marker for where he’s headed next.

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October 16, 2025

October 16, 2025October 16, 2025 Mew Zikwryder

Tree of Tranquility Lands from Deep Forest-Rahul Sharma Duo, Backed by Fall Tour Dates

The August 25 rollout of Tree of Tranquility marks a solid return for Éric Mouquet‘s Deep Forest project and santoor ace Rahul Sharma, their second team-up since Deep India dropped back in 2013. Mouquet, a key architect of the French Touch wave, built Deep Forest‘s rep on sampling distant vocal traditions into house-tinged electronica, culminating in that breakthrough 1996 Grammy win for Boheme—a feat that put French electronic on the map as the inaugural non-Anglo victor in world music.

The catalog racked up 10 million physical sales plus consistent 20 million digital spins yearly, underscoring Mouquet’s grip on the genre’s evolution via solo ventures like Deep Forest Live Machine. Sharma, carrying forward his father Pandit Shivkumar Sharma‘s legacy on the 100-string santoor, has flipped the folk staple into worldly experiments—think his runs with pianist Richard Clayderman or that prior Deep Forest splice, all while holding tight to Hindustani improv’s soul. This latest pairs the album with a packed 2025 tour slate, giving audiences a front-row shot at the blend.

Across its eight outings, Tree of Tranquility carves out quieter, more personal ground in electronica, zeroing in on nature’s quiet pulse. Sharma’s playing shines with refined touch—santoor notes blooming in varied, almost meditative loops—bolstered by Mouquet’s textural overlays that hum and swell like ambient fog.

Rooted in the Old French root of ‘tranquilite’ for straightforward calm and joy, the title’s tree imagery serves as a low-key call to shake off stress and lean into mental stillness. Tree of Tranquility delivers on that promise, serving up a listen that’s equal parts unwind and uplift—timeless yet fresh enough to loop on repeat. With the tour kicking off soon, Sharma and Mouquet are set to amplify this chemistry live, turning studio subtlety into shared-space energy that world music heads won’t want to miss.

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