Rusuden’s M charges in with tension hot-soldered into the spine. Techno underpins the bones, IDM curls around it like nerves, and electro elements arc through the mix, sharp and insistent. It’s tight, purposeful, deliberate, and bad-ass in equal measure; M is a record constructed with intention rather than hollow showmanship.
Tension accumulates in measured doses. ‘Synthetic Dawn’ kicks it all off with dark hybrid tech tones and drums that hit exactly where they should, filling the space without crowding it, like a machine quietly aware of every moving part. On ‘Growth Without Permission,’ metallic synths and growling bass push against methodical, plodding drums, thickening the atmosphere until the air is almost tangible. Rusuden understands subtraction: every hit, every synth swell is intentional, leaving room for the listener to wander without losing focus.
Cosmic perspective emerges in ‘Watching The Observer.’ Minimal drums introduce strange, reverb-drenched synths that eventually coalesce into a coherent, space-filled IDM rhythm. The track demonstrates the album’s balance of precision and interpretive openness, letting the listener navigate its architecture without confusion.
The middle section tilts brighter. ‘I Remember Being Someone Else’ brings acid lines and mellow experimental techno grooves together, 4×4 kicks propelling the body while soft pads guide the mind toward introspection. ‘Recursive Organism’ follows with solid techno drums and playful synth flourishes that hint at old-school digital textures, keeping the dancefloor and the cerebral cortex engaged simultaneously. The interplay of movement and thought peaks here.
Even the closing moments maintain composure. ‘Dreams That Remember You’ drifts on analog synths layered with more modern-sounding stabs and airy pads, offering a soft landing after the controlled intensity of the preceding tracks. It presents a familiar yet unforced presence, a quiet reflection on what came before without demanding sentimentality.
Rusuden doesn’t overstate anything. The album moves from tension to space, industrial edges to airy minimalism, without trying to impress. Not Yet Remembered has backed a release that resists easy categorization, planting M squarely in the zone where dancefloor energy meets headphone scrutiny. Precision, restraint, and subtle experimentation dominate, and that alone makes this a record worth sitting inside, even if it won’t shout for attention.
M by Rusuden will release Friday the 13th of February 2026 on Not Yet Remembered Records