Derek Piotr- AGORA Regathered

Producer Derek Piotr released an album earlier this year, AGORA, that lead sounds down dark, twisted, and manipulated tunnels of ambient, noise, and experimental music.

To follow up the album, Piotr has recently amassed a series of AGORA remixes created by producers who are as eccentric as he. Sometimes, the remixes force these tracks into territory that's even glitchier and more unpredictable.

Though the artists remixing these tracks are very different in style, using Piotr's music as a foundation has resulted in a consistently perplexing remix album. Grab a copy of AGORA Regathered on Bandcamp.

Crystal Stilts- "Dark Eyes"

A new track from the band Crystal Stilts. This New York band dropped one of my favorite albums of this year, so of course I'm excited to hear the forthcoming EP this track comes from. The title will be Radiant Door, and it's slated for a November 15th release via Sacred Bones.

This band's music has always been covered in an eerie, hazy, and Velvet Underground-esque vibe, but the hand claps and acoustic guitar on this track, "Dark Eyes," is an unexpected and refreshing change of pace.

The song doesn't really stand out past the effects, but that usually is the case with Crystal Stilts. One or two extra listens are needed to get the full scope of what they're offering.