Short and Quick - October 2025
Well, well, well, I am once again back with another short and quick with some, at least in my opinion, pretty neat records. For now, the focus will switch off a bit from the black metal of the last three entries, although black metal will make a return probably some time in November, to bring back a bit of variety. Today, I brought four records: Oncle Jazz by Men I Trust, October Country by Ghost Mountain, You and I Can't Ever Change by Celer and Transversal Worldwide Shopping by Lindsheaven Virtual Plaza. Enjoy !
I discovered Haunted Mounts music a few months ago through the Rate Your Music charts, and shortly after listening to the 2020 mixtape, Hundred Acre Wrist Hosted by DJ Sorrow, I stumbled across October Country which I immediately fell in love with. It is not a particularly original record, but what it did do was being a massive throwback to 2017, when I had just finished school and the Soundcloud era of rap was at the height of its hype. To me, this sounds like something people like Lil Peep could've easily made back then or at least a few years down the line. But instead of only drawing from the mall emo and pop punk of the 2000's, Ghost Mountain also injects a heavy amount of witch house, Γ la Salem, into his emo rap. This is a pretty natural combination, and makes for a nice mix full of catchy hooks and interesting production. If you're looking for some quality mid 2010's flashback, you should check October Country out, it's also pretty season appropriate.
Sophisti Pop Bedroom Pop
Dream Pop Synth Funk
Oncle Jazz is a record that could have easily been in the summer edition from a few months ago. But, back then it, didn't quite make the cut. Still, I wanted to talk about this record, as it always reminds me of the time when I was delivering newspapers a few years ago, where I would throw it on during my weekly drives in the hot summer weather, and just vibe out to it while walking from house to house. It definitely made the time pass a lot faster. Nowadays, I mostly throw it on during work for a boost of positive energy, and it works nearly every time. It's a record that throws a pink, cozy blanket over the world when you have it in your headphones, and sometimes you need just that.
This record deserves so much more attention. I have been listening to vaporwave for quite a while now, but I have never seen anyone mention this record before, which seems like such a miss. I randomly came across it, either on YouTube or maybe Rate Your Music, and it immediately clicked with me. Now, to be fair, this is not quite a classic vaporwave release, with the second song having a heavy trip hop/illbient influence. Still, this two part record is exactly what I want from my vaporwave. The first song, Polydreaming Mall, is a nice ambient introduction sampling Pink Floyd's Cluster One from The Division Bell. Mixing those samples with reverb and some field recordings of birds, the song creates an ethereal atmosphere. After this pleasant introduction, the record transitions into the second song, ISAL Networks, which is, for me at least, the real reason I think this record is so great. The first few minutes of the song stay in ambient form, but you can already feel something building up, with ethereal voices singing in the background, until a beat kicks in. This is where the transcendental nature of the record begins to shine, even more. The first time I listened to this, I just stared blankly at my screen for the whole duration of the song. But enough talking from me, nothing I can say here will even come close to how it actually feels listening to the record, which is what you should do instead. At least, if anything I said here sounded remotely interesting.
Ambient Drone Tape Music
Nearly four hours of beautiful ambience. Walking through the park, hearing the rain gently hit your umbrella, the green around you seems lively and serene. People pass you by, but you barely notice them as you watch the water slide off the green leaves. As you make your way deeper into the forest, concerns of everyday life are washed away. The rain becomes harder, but you find a small shelter and sit down, folding your umbrella and putting it to the side. You rub your hands together while watching the leaves reflection in the rain. Your thoughts become quiet as you open yourself to what's around you, the smell of the earth, the sound of the leaves in the wind, and the animals that sneak through the forest. Maybe this is what living meant all along not to be separate from things, but to be part of them.
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