Spotify’s recommendation algorithm fails niche artists because of its grossly inaccurate genres. For example, folk artist O Gajo is mislabeled as "Portuguese rock," making them invisible to folk fans. This discovery gap hurts independent artists. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKah...

Quiz of the day: What stock Logic Pro effects are being used in the intro to this track that rely on phase cancellation? (Hint: The stock "Phaser" effect isn't one of them. And they both tend to be underrated/undervalued.) open.spotify.com/track/5ybDVU...

As a musical artist, it's always interesting looking at my year-end Spotify stats: 6.5k streams 2.7k listeners 87 countries 201 playlists 74 shares Nothing to write home about, but I have a lot of appreciation for the people who bothered to go out of their way to listen to my music. Thank you!

If you're in the DMV, I have an interview on WOWD (94.3) on 14 Dec, 11am EST: "Don't miss a powerful conversation with local artist Novit Terminus on WOWD radio’s Forbidden Alliance. Hear how this Takoma Park resident's electro-Euroatavism project serves as a means to process personal trauma." 👇

What do you get when you combine ancient European musical traditions with a driving, dark, electronic sound? You get "Laurinda" by Karetus, Vitorino & Iolanda -- an amazing take on Portuguese folk. Listen to this song and more on my Electro-Euroatavism playlist. novit-terminus.com/genre

Novit Terminus, "Valent Colors" from the "Colors" EP, released November 15, 2025. Find your community. #newmusic #synthwave #experimentalmusic #synthpop #electronicmusic #communitysupport

Novit Terminus, "Valent Colors" from the "Colors" EP, released November 15, 2025. #newmusic #synthwave #experimentalmusic #synthpop #electronicmusic

Novit Terminus, "Valent Colors" from the "Colors" EP, released November 15, 2025. #experimentalelectronic #newmusic #synthwave

Novit Terminus, "Valent Colors" from the "Colors" EP, released November 15, 2025.

Novit Terminus, "Valent Colors" from the "Colors" EP, released November 15, 2025.

My "Colors" EP is out. Reviewers call the EP a well-produced collection of tracks featuring original, experimental sound design and rhythm, with clear mixes, soaring vocals, and compelling basslines. They praised the "genuine" songwriting and "confident" artistic direction. youtu.be/Hf2JhRu4O1A

Didon's, @carmenrizzo.bsky.social's, and Meriem Ben Amor's excellent release, "Ezzina", is exactly what I'm looking for in my Electro-Euroatavism playlist: dark, driving, electronics combined with ancient musical traditions. You can hear it on my playlist now. novit-terminus.com/genre

The world is getting less weird. We need to make a space for weirdness. www.inc.com/jessica-stil...

When I’m not making electro-Euroatavistic music, I’m a heterodox, people- and human-centered historic preservationist. This is my alter ego. They feed off from each other, and, at their core is “magic.” youtu.be/cZ8tWCTUk3E

Humanity is defined by its incredible, diverse hues, and that's what inspired my new "Colors" EP. The "Colors" EP will hit all of the streaming services on November 15, but it's live now on Soundcloud and Bandcamp: novit-terminus.bandcamp.com/album/colors soundcloud.com/novit-termin...

The Irish government just aproved a basic income of €325/week for 2,200 people in the creative arts (including musicians). pt.ra.co/news/83745

Why are musical tuning systems similar across cultures and why are they different? This video is one of the best explanations I’ve come across that explains tuning systems across cultures. youtu.be/tCsl6ZcY9ag?...

An AI-generated song from a long-dead artist suddenly appears on Spotify, published without seeking permission from rights holders? No, it can’t be true, um, right? www.404media.co/spotify-publ...

So you’re OK with 100% generative AI music masquerading as the real thing, right? youtu.be/eKxNGFjyRv0?...

Zoom out from your life, not on the scale of your lifetime, but on the scale of millennia. Time and lifetimes, agency and the meaning of victories. Incl. traditional Iberian instruments, like the adufe. Are you interested in cultural heritage and electronics? Reach out. youtu.be/yWrSXhqe6L0

O meu mais recente lançamento, "Rosto do Tempo", estará disponível a 25 Jun 2025 e combina uma profunda influência da música tradicional de Espanha e Portugal com um som eletrónico sombrio e pulsante. Electro-Euroatavism

My newest release, "Rosto do Tempo," will be out 25 June 2025 and combines a deep influence of the traditional music of Spain and Portugal combined with a dark, driving, electronic sound. Electro-Euroatavism

What Kraftwerk would have sounded like if they were French? Position Parallèle is a project by Geoffroy Delacroix (a.k.a. Dernière Volonté) that brings a retro electronic sound into the future. "Toiles", in particular, is a banger of a track. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh0_...

So you think you can sing, huh? Yma Sumac put that bar mighty high in the last century. youtu.be/ZwtiyJfq1_M?...

Joanna Dark combines the folk music traditions of Catalonia with a dark, driving electronic sound. Listening to her music shows how the magic of folklore really comes alive when combined with contemporary soundscapes. Listen on my Electro-Euroatavism playlist. go-genre.com

I've added a new track by A Tergo Lupi, "Furia," to my Electro-Euroatavism playlist, full of music inspired by ancient European music (folk and medieval) mixed with driving electronics. Playlist link: go-genre.com

When Spotify assigns the genre of "avant-garde" to your music, its algorithms have likely failed. No, I'm definitely not an "avant-garde" artist, but "avant-garde darkwave" sounds très sophistiqué, no? I'm not trying to smash tradition, as avant-garde artists do; I'm reifying it.

Experimental evidence that exposure to overly-compressed music can result in extended or permanent hearing impairment compared to the same music, at the same dB level, that is not compressed as much. dael.euracoustics.org/confs/fa2023...

This beautiful folk song is not from northern Europe; it's from Portugal. You might be fooled a bit. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaLe...

If there is such a thing as heroes who will save the music world from AI, people like @bennjordan.bsky.social will be at the front line, going to battle against the unethical tech bros. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMYm...

My first educational video to help clarify what "medieval" music is, how it compares to European folk music, and the curious relationship between medieval music and some kinds of electronic music, uploaded 5 days ago, is gaining a bit of traction with 1000+ views, 30+ likes. youtu.be/Wy396H17z-g

Itinera has a new song out, "Mindentlátó," which combines European folk music traditions with a dark, driving, electronic sound. It's a perfect fit for my Spotify Electro-Euroatavism playlist. novit-terminus.com/genre

I just made a detailed video on the Electro-Euroatavism musical genre and playlist. Key takeaways: 1) Medieval music has a lot of similarities to some kinds of electronic music; and 2) European folk music might just be the most authentic *medieval* music, today. youtu.be/Wy396H17z-g

Oh what lovely modal analog synth lushness by KOÏÏ and Sumac Dub. Delicious! I could eat this all day. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKCS...

Just came across @joseanml.bsky.social's "Folk Horizon | Folktronica" playlist on Apple Music. I don't often come across other people with such similar tastes in music, but I discovered a few new tracks here. Well worth the listen. music.apple.com/es/playlist/...

Alicia Acuña is a Spanish musical artist (w/ Emblematika), who combines Flamenco folk musical with an electronic sound to create mysterious, dark, future/past soundscapes. I added their excellent track "Dos Puñales" to my Electro-Euroatavism playlist. novit-terminus.com/genre

My Novit Terminus remix of “The Weeping Moorlands” by Secret Archives of the Vatican was released this week. Think Dead Can Dance with a dark, driving, electronic sound.

I've made the only Spotify playlist that features artists who combine European musical traditions (folk and medieval) with a dark, driving, electronic sound. Electro-Euroatavism playlist | go-genre.com I've included more than 50 underground artists for you to discover.

My remix of "The Weeping Moorlands" by @secretarchives.bsky.social was just released. The result reminds me a bit of what Dead Can Dance might have sounded like with a more overt, driving electronic sound. open.spotify.com/track/5JngpS...

I'm excited to share that I finally have a track that's broken 1,000 plays on Spotify—a remix of "Sane" by @mudbard.bsky.social, Elvya, and Sasha Luch. (I certainly can't take credit for this alone--I had some great material to start with.) And thanks to those who listened!

Sometimes you need the pain to appreciate pleasure. I used to be a highly successful, tenured history professor, until a coordinated group of bigoted psychopaths forced me to end my career early. I now have the time to focus on my music and to find similar artists. novit-terminus.com/genre

What's better than a electro-medieval song about unrequited love from the 14th century, sung in Middle English on Valentine's Day? www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXnH...

A big thank you to DJ Et from WOWD 94.3 FM in Takoma Park, MD (US) for playing "Bryd one Brere" from my latest EP release, "Sacrifice"! spinitron.com/WOWD/pl/2020...

I ain't afraid of quarter tones! Who needs the banality of something diatonic when you have this? (Actually, this is pretty amazing in a strange sort of way.) open.spotify.com/track/1VEtUZ...

NenesButler was kind enough to review my Novit Terminus EP, "Sacrifice," describing it as an “extraordinary” work of “a modern bard” with “superb vocals” that “inspires enthusiasm [and] amazement." Thank you! nenesbutler-presents.blogspot.com/2025/02/sacr...

Happy to announce that my remix of "Sane" by @mudbard.bsky.social, Elvya, and Sasha Luch has been officially released. The original song had so many wonderful elements to it, so I hope I've done it justice. I'm pretty happy with the result--I hope you are as well! push.fm/fl/sane-nt-r...

Cool new track by the Spanish group, Mëstiza, who combine the drive of dark techno with a flamenco flair. open.spotify.com/track/7BLGYx...

Thanks to Darryl Sterdan (Tinnitist) for adding my track, "Sacrifice (Taverncore In Latin Version)" to his "Groover Playlist 298 | Hot Numbers"! tinnitist.com/2025/02/03/g...

Pain is Salvation: Flagellant Songs in the Middle Ages https://www.medievalists.net/2022/02/flagellant-songs-middle-ages/ #Medieval

Helium Vola is one of the groups that I feature on my Electro-Euroatavism playlist, which focuses on music inspired by ancient European traditions (medieval and folk) combined with dark, driving electronics. Helium Vola helped create the electro-medieval genre. open.spotify.com/playlist/44N...