Rectangles

why this is interesting

This project merits attention for its grounded approach to electronic music-making. Rather than chasing trends, Mulder and Miralles work from deep familiarity with Amsterdam's underground house and techno movements, translating that lived experience into sound. The album reflects what emerges when producers remain genuinely engaged with their community—not as observers, but as active participants. Their podcast work suggests an intellectual curiosity about these scenes, and that same thoughtfulness appears to inform their production choices. The result feels neither nostalgic nor derivative, but rather contemporary music shaped by authentic dialogue with its cultural context. For anyone interested in how geography and community shape electronic music's development, this work offers something worth examining.