Navigating the vast expanse of the EDM realm, there emerges a name echoing with the promise of fresh rhythms and compelling storytelling: Impact Mat. Originating from the picturesque town of Leuven in Belgium, Mateusz Blommaert, who we now fervently recognize as Impact Mat, has crafted a niche that masterfully blends heart-tugging lyrics with infectious beats. A musical prodigy, Impact Mat's journey commenced with the soulful blares...

Angelo Ceriani's new album, "Lofi Weather," arrives not with a bang, but like a slow-moving front rolling in off Lake Maggiore, where I imagine his Somma Lombardo studio might catch the changing light. These ten instrumental pieces, curated from two decades of Ceriani simply making music (1995-2015, no less!), feel less like a planned collection and more like leafing through someone’s sonic sketchbook, found...