ECHO TRAILS with LEO #04
MUSIC SELECTION BY LEONE CIOCCHETTI Images generated by Leone CiocchettiTwice a month, Echo Trails brings you music that deserves more attention.
Leo, artist and producer, digs into his personal stash to share sounds that hit differently—always a bit off the radar, always worth your time.
Every month, a special guest will drop their own picks, adding something new to the mix.
If you’re looking for something outside the usual noise, this is the place.
A l’ é ternelle by Reymour
A l’éternelle by Reymour is a track from their 2024 album NoLand. The song blends melancholic and experimental pop elements, fitting within the band’s exploration of deeply emotional and introspective themes. Reymour’s sound on this album is a mixture of wave and synth-pop, marked by a reflective tone as they navigate feelings of nostalgia and introspection. This track, along with others from NoLand, weaves a story of life’s emotional passages, merging new inspirations and encounters.
Kathy goes to Hawaii by Worldpeace DMT, 300Skulls&Counting
Kathy Goes to Hawaii by Worldpeace DMT and 300Skulls&Counting is a track from their 2024 release Brass Invaders, under Haunter Records. The song is part of an experimental project that explores the contrasting and versatile nature of brass instruments, blending them into an electronic soundscape. The track’s vibe aligns with the album’s mixture of harsh and harmonious tones, reflecting a journey that is both surreal and cinematic.
It’s Life by NY Graffiti
It’s Life by NY Graffiti is a track featured on their 2024 album Burden. The song exemplifies the underground, gritty style of the artist, blending elements of experimental electronic music with a raw, urban energy that reflects New York’s street culture. NY Graffiti’s work often mirrors the rebellious spirit found in the city’s graffiti scene, drawing from the transformative history of New York’s public spaces and their artistic expressions.
Achilles Lyre (with the bridge of silver and everything) by Rufus Isabel Elliot
Achilles Lyre (With The Bridge of Silver and Everything) by Rufus Isabel Elliot is part of their 2021 album A/am/ams (Come Ashore, Turn Over). This track exemplifies Elliot’s signature experimental and atmospheric style, blending haunting soundscapes with a minimalist approach. The music draws on themes of myth and emotional introspection, offering a reflective and immersive listening experience. The album as a whole plays with contrasts between silence and sound, creating spaces that feel both intimate and expansive.
Apparition (feat. Malibu) by Oliver Coates
Apparition, featuring Malibu, is a track from Oliver Coates’ upcoming album Throb, Shiver, Arrow of Time. This piece stands out for its delicate layering of Malibu’s ethereal, poetic vocals, which are intertwined with Coates’ atmospheric and string-laden compositions. The song creates a dreamlike ambiance, where Malibu’s reflections on themes like “swimming into the sunset” float through a spacious and immersive soundscape. The track is characterized by its slow, immersive build, conjuring a spectral, almost haunting radianc
Cut Glass by markwilliamlewis
Cut Glass by Mark William Lewis is a track from his album Pleasure is Everything, released in 2021. This song features his characteristic blend of electronic and ambient textures, creating an introspective and atmospheric soundscape. It has been praised for its haunting, minimalist style, which merges a sense of fragility with understated power. The track fits into the broader theme of the album, which explores emotional depth and reflection through its carefully crafted sonic elements.
angel’s reprise by LMMonTheBeat
“Angel’s Reprise” by LMMonTheBeat is an introspective track known for its ambient and atmospheric qualities. It blends soft, ethereal sounds with minimal beats, creating a calm, reflective mood. The track offers a soothing soundscape, using a delicate arrangement of melodies to evoke feelings of serenity and contemplation. This style fits within the artist’s broader catalog, which often explores tranquil, meditative vibes through electronic music production.
Leone is a sound designer, sound engineer and producer based in Milan. Member of the post-industrial electronic duo Train To Eltanin, he recently collaborated on the production of the soundtrack for the film ‘Patagonia’, which won an award at Locarno 2023. Leone experiments with sounds as well as with psyche’s most hidden structures taking the absurdity of surreal digital landscapes and paradoxical oneiric scenarios to a whole new degree of abstraction and integration.
