Yasuaki Shimizu
Music For Commercials

Melody As Truth presents ‘The Side I Never See’, by Hugh Small & Brian Allen Simon. Hugh forms half of Scottish post-punk duo Vazz (see recent Stroom retrospective), Brian is known best for his solo project Anenon, under which name he has released four full length albums and multiple remixes for artists including Ryuichi Sakamoto.An improvised recording of Brian playing over the Vazz piece ‘Kazimierz’ catalysed this long-distance collaboration; 2,000 feet up a mountain in Andalucia, Hugh heard the recording on a broadcast of Brian’s Dublab LA radio show. Immediately taken in by Brian’s playing, the pair soon established contact and began discussing the possibility of working to create something new together.The results are fully realised in ‘The Side I Never See’, a shimmering suite of ten compositions for piano, soprano saxophone, synthesiser and guitar. "So, what is it? It’s Ambient-Punk, Abstract-Jazz, Disaffected-Classical, it’s whatever the fuck you want it to be!" - Hugh SmallMastered by Stephan Mathieu, Artwork by Michael Willis.The Side I Never See by Hugh Small & Brian Allen Simon

A six tracker produced by Victor De Roo, with text + voice by Meetsysteem, telling stories about paranoia, societal anxiety, depression, regret and love. 909 drums demoted to a rhythm box used in a shady backroom in Brussels.

Exploring hybrid music styles and outernational, borderless musical influences, DJ soFa’s Elsewhere compilation series continues with a sixth instalment, and the second to appear on Kalahari Oyster Cult.Always ahead of the tide, the Kalahari Oyster is a fine specimen when it comes to the discipline of next-level sound-snooping. Meticulously curated by Belgian sonic globetrotter soFa, Elsewhere XX showcases a dozen outstanding tunes, each dwelling in their own personal space between the imaginary worlds of post-kraut, DIY synth-punk and odd-pop ballads.

Equal parts Sheffield bleep, fractal IDM and interstellar ambience, Hyper Nu Age Tekno sees Taro Nohara (aka Yakenohara) plotting a star map on a faded rave flyer. Let the billionaires blast into orbit while you explore your inner space with Growing Bin.

Psychedelic synth-pop classic from 2005 on Warp. Ace!.Tender Buttons by Broadcast

Haunting & beautiful 1982 LP by German artist. Minimalist variations around acoustic guitar, synth, rhythm box and wordless female vocals.