Cloud Machines is the groundbreaking 2026 debut collaboration from M.C. Schmidt of acclaimed electronic duo Matmos and Baltimore avant-garde pioneer John Berndt. Fusing experimental electronics, boundary-pushing improvisation, and radical sonic architectures, this album showcases two renowned artists at the forefront of innovative sound exploration.
Through intricately layered compositions and bold ensemble collaborations, Cloud Machines pulses with the signature unpredictability of Berndt’s conceptual genre “Relabi”—defined by a Rorschach-blot pulse. Adventurous listeners and fans of the avant-garde will discover a unique spectrum of sonic textures, making this release a standout in contemporary experimental music.
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- Format: Vinyl
- Release Date: 06/12/2026
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TRACKS
1. The Sound of Glink
2. Analysis of Joel
4. Our Theme
5. Trigger Effect
6. The Balcony
7. Gecko Lazzaro
8. Fragile Parlor Music
9. Comrade Knee
10. Cloud Machines Cloud Machines is the extraordinary debut collaboration between M.C. Schmidt of legendary electronic duo Matmos and John Berndt, the Baltimore avant-garde institution and band leader behind High Zero Festival, the Red Room collective, Geodesic Gnome, and radical sonic concepts like Spectral Relay (a bespoke signal processing architecture) and Relabi (a conceptual genre defined by a Rorschach-blot pulse). Cloud Machines by Martin Schmidt & John Berndt - Resident Music Cloud Machines is the extraordinary debut collaboration between M.C. Schmidt of legendary electronic duo Matmos and John Berndt, the Baltimore avant-garde institution and band leader behind High Zero Festival, the Red Room collective, Geodesic Gnome, and radical sonic concepts like Spectral
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