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Out now is a very special split EP from dreissk and anklebiter. over.under.through is the second in our series of "Pay-with a Tweet / Facebook Post" EPs. The EP features a track from each artist plus a collaboration. The special part is they are all the same track! Below is dreissk's version 'over'. For those that do not use social media we've set up a pay-as-you-want Bandcamp page where you can get the whole EP for as little as a buck.

The much anticipated debut full-length from Madrid based electronic musician Crisopa is available today. You can grab Biodance direct from n5MD or at your favorite retailer [?].



"Crisopa's Biodance repeatedly collapses borders, both geographical and musical." - textura

"This is an extremely engaging long player. The various experimental elements explored across an ambient backdrop allow you to lose yourself in the music and drift along for the journey." - tomatrax

Today is the official release date of the debut full-length from Asonat. Love In Times Of Repetition is the cooperative work of Fannar Ásgrímsson (one half of Plastik Joy) and Jónas Thór Guðmundsson (Ruxpin). It is available via n5Mailorder on CD (+instant mp3 download), on mp3 or flac here, or at your favorite retailer.




"One of the coolest records I’ve heard in a while." - [sic] magazine

"Guðmundsson's penchant for soothing IDM-electronica merged with Ásgrímsson's rhythm programming and guitar playing—proves to be a successful formula" - textura

Official video for Lights Out Asia's 'They Disappear Into The Palms' by Tanner Volz and Britt Parrott. From the forthcoming LOA album Hy-Brasil out June 5th.

Today is the release date of the sophomore album from Japanese soloist ambient musician Ex Confusion. Embrace is available from n5MD direct on MP3, FLAC and CD + instant MP3 download via n5mailorder. It is also available today via your favorite digital retailers.

Available now is the debut EP from Icelandic duo Asonat. You can get the EP here and all you have to do to get it is 'pay with a tweet' (or a facebook post. Yep it's that easy. And yes it's free! Still not convinced? Have listen to the title track below...

We've been working seemingly in secret with Atsuhito Omori and his Ex Confusion project for some time now and it's time to let the cat out of the bag as they say. His new album Embrace will be released sometime this spring and features some of the best soloist ambient we've heard in quite a while. Stylistically falling somewhere between Nils Frahm and Yellow6, Embrace is Ex Confusion's most emotionally cohesive release to date. The album also features cover art by Keith Kenniff (Helios, Goldmund) and mastering by Mike Cadoo (Bitcrush, Dryft).

Today is the official release date for the latest album from Audio / Visual artist Mark Harris. An Idea Of North / Learning to walk is currently on sale in our shop in several "flavors". CD, Flac, Mp3 as well as a special bundle that includes a CD, mp3 download, buttons, postcard + an mp3 download of Mark's recent album on our sister label Enpeg.

The album has recently been named album of the month by Tokafi and has also been covered by Fluid Radio, Autres Directions, Textura and Savaran Music.

n5MD is proud to announce a partnership with electro-acoustic artist Mark Harris. A member of UK A/V collective Modulate, Harris' music which is often created by improvisations performed on custom written software can best be described as emotively glacial ambient. His debut album for n5MD is currently being mastered by Bobby Bird (Higher Intelligence Agency). More info on its release to come...

Angry_Child by Mark harris

Out Today is Delirium Portraits the latest album from Tobias Lilja. We also have the debut album from Chicago trio To Destroy A City dropping today as well. Both are available via n5MD and n5Mailorder as well as any of your favorite retailers.

The single from Dalot's new album Minutestatic titled Missing Pieces is out today and is FREE at the n5MD bandcamp page. It features 7 special remixes by Ruxpin, Shapeless Shadow, Giganta, Crisopa, filtig, sonicbrat and dergar. With album cover photography by mackenzie greer.

Out today is the latest album from Maria Papadomanolaki's electro-acoustic project Dalot. Minutestatic is available here via MP3 and FLAC, CD (and MP3) at n5Mailorder as well as fine digital retailers such as Itunes, amazon and boomkat.

dalot - missing pieces by n5MD

Today is the official release date for a couple of very special releases.

First up we find the return of swedish experimental vocalist Tobas Lilja by way of his North EP. This digital single is from his forthcoming album "Delirium Portraits" and features 3 exclusive b-sides. It is available here in MP3 or FLAC, at n5mailorder as MP3 as well as places such as Itunes, Amazon, Boomkat and other online retailers.



Also out today is the limited edition repress of Aerosol's long out of print "All That is Solid Melts Into Air". This version has been remastered and also includes four bonus tracks. In addition to the limited edition CD + bonus mp3 download "All That is Solid Melts Into Air" is also available via MP3 and FLAC here, MP3 via n5mailorder as well as Itunes, Amazon, Boomkat and other online retailers.

Today we're proud to announce a new addition to our growing roster of artists. To Destroy A City is a Chicago based trio who specialize in emotive instrumental music. Their debut self-titled album will be out on CD/MP3/FLAC on Sept 27th. Below is a sample form the album via the band's soundcloud page.

Narcotic Sea by todestroyacity

Today is the official release day for releases from two of n5MD's most recent signings...

The first of the 2 is Hope Dies Last from UK artist Winterlight. Hope Dies Last is a perfect blend of shoegaze, instrumental pop and warm electronics. One of, if not the most, hopeful albums in the n5MD catalog. The album is now available in MP3, FLAC or CD via your favorite retailer. Those that purchase the CD via n5mailorder also get an instant MP3 download. There are also only just a few of the special Tshirt/CD/postcard packages left in each size so act now before they're gone for good...

Next up is the debut album from Seattle sound sculptor dreissk. 'the finding' is a cohesive mix of post-industrial, ambient and post-rock that some have even been remarking as 'other worldly'. dreissk's album is now available in MP3, FLAC and CD via your preferred retailer. Those buying the CD at n5Mailorder get an instant MP3 download. Direct digital format sales also get you 3 digital bonus tracks in your preferred format.

For the next 24 hours we will be streaming both albums in their entirety on n5radio. So listen in and hear what all the fuss is about!

The official video for dreissk's track 'depart' by Tanner Volz. From the album the finding which is available for pre-order now.

It's been quite a while since we did an exclusive release via the n5MD BandCamp page. Today is the official release date of a very special release from Near The Parenthesis. An EP titled "The Near Pairing Thesis", is a special six song EP which finds Near The Parenthesis reinterpreting not only his namesake for the title of the EP but some key moments of his catalog into pastoral vignettes for solo piano. It can be grabbed now free-of-charge at the n5MD BandCamp page.