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Holden & Zimpel press & radio by 9PR.
Holden & Zimpel live bookings by Naomi at Earth Agency.
Holden & Zimpel press & radio by 9PR.
Holden & Zimpel live bookings by Naomi at Earth Agency.
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The Universe Will Take Care Of You, by Holden & Zimpel
6 track album
jamesholden.bandcamp.com
YOU ARE GODS... @jamesholden.bsky.social & Waclaw Zimpel unveil the lush first track from their forthcoming debut album 'The Universe Will Take Care Of You'.
Available now for pre-order via our @bandcamp.com & all good record shops>>
jamesholden.bandcamp.com/album/the-un...
Available now for pre-order via our @bandcamp.com & all good record shops>>
jamesholden.bandcamp.com/album/the-un...
#ICYMI in the end of year flurry: @thequietus.com kindly shared this live recording of @jamesholden.bsky.social & Waclaw Zimpel's transcendent performance at the 2025 edition of @mutek.bsky.social Montreal.
*More Holden & Zimpel dates TBA in 2026 so watch this space*
soundcloud.com/thequietus/h...
*More Holden & Zimpel dates TBA in 2026 so watch this space*
soundcloud.com/thequietus/h...
James Holden & Wacław Zimpel live at MUTEK Montreal 2025
Regular readers of tQ might remember that our friends at MUTEK helpfully had someone handy with a tape recorder to capture Factory Floor's comeback set at the 2024 edition of the festival. Well, we're
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January 9, 2026 at 5:55 PM
#ICYMI in the end of year flurry: @thequietus.com kindly shared this live recording of @jamesholden.bsky.social & Waclaw Zimpel's transcendent performance at the 2025 edition of @mutek.bsky.social Montreal.
*More Holden & Zimpel dates TBA in 2026 so watch this space*
soundcloud.com/thequietus/h...
*More Holden & Zimpel dates TBA in 2026 so watch this space*
soundcloud.com/thequietus/h...
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Arjan Rietveld, Beatport: "While trance moved into the background of the electronic music spectrum, the genre always kept its most dedicated following — known across the web as ... #TranceFamily. Whilst trance didn’t reach top charts, the genre kept alive and well". #MusicSky
Trance Music History - From The Early 1990s Till Today | By Beatportal
Trance sprang up as a full-blown electronic music genre around the world in the early 1990s from Goa to Ibiza Balearic Trance.
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November 14, 2024 at 4:10 PM
Arjan Rietveld, Beatport: "While trance moved into the background of the electronic music spectrum, the genre always kept its most dedicated following — known across the web as ... #TranceFamily. Whilst trance didn’t reach top charts, the genre kept alive and well". #MusicSky
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A welcome late addition to our collection of Best-of accolades: The Observer's festive unveiling of their Best Albums list put @jamesholden.bsky.social & Waclaw Zimpel's 'The Universe Will Take Care Of You' at a respectable number 4>>
observer.co.uk/music/pop/ar...
observer.co.uk/music/pop/ar...
The best albums of 2025 | The Observer
Kitty Empire on the records of the year, from Lily Allen to Jim Legxacy
observer.co.uk
December 30, 2025 at 12:17 PM
A welcome late addition to our collection of Best-of accolades: The Observer's festive unveiling of their Best Albums list put @jamesholden.bsky.social & Waclaw Zimpel's 'The Universe Will Take Care Of You' at a respectable number 4>>
observer.co.uk/music/pop/ar...
observer.co.uk/music/pop/ar...
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Left Of The Dial // 12.18.25
📻: KPOV 88.9 FM #inBend, Oregon
👂: kpov.org/left-of-the-...
🎵: Venetian Snares, Raising Holy Sparks, The Bug vs. Ghost Dubs, Gelli Haha, Death's Dynamic Shroud, Sanam, Holden & Zimpel, Ninajirachi, WEEED and more.
📻: KPOV 88.9 FM #inBend, Oregon
👂: kpov.org/left-of-the-...
🎵: Venetian Snares, Raising Holy Sparks, The Bug vs. Ghost Dubs, Gelli Haha, Death's Dynamic Shroud, Sanam, Holden & Zimpel, Ninajirachi, WEEED and more.
December 19, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Left Of The Dial // 12.18.25
📻: KPOV 88.9 FM #inBend, Oregon
👂: kpov.org/left-of-the-...
🎵: Venetian Snares, Raising Holy Sparks, The Bug vs. Ghost Dubs, Gelli Haha, Death's Dynamic Shroud, Sanam, Holden & Zimpel, Ninajirachi, WEEED and more.
📻: KPOV 88.9 FM #inBend, Oregon
👂: kpov.org/left-of-the-...
🎵: Venetian Snares, Raising Holy Sparks, The Bug vs. Ghost Dubs, Gelli Haha, Death's Dynamic Shroud, Sanam, Holden & Zimpel, Ninajirachi, WEEED and more.
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Because yesterday was the last new release Friday of 2025, you can only seriously publish year-end lists as of today. That's my rule anyway. Best albums:
December 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Because yesterday was the last new release Friday of 2025, you can only seriously publish year-end lists as of today. That's my rule anyway. Best albums:
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Top 5 of ‘25:
1. @jo-johnson.bsky.social - Alterations Vol.1
2. These New Puritans - Crooked Wing
3. @vasculator.bsky.social - Nothing Left To Dissolve
4. @jamesholden.bsky.social & Waclaw Zimpel - The Universe Will Take Care Of You
5. @loulayorke.bsky.social - Time Is A Succession Of Such Shapes
1. @jo-johnson.bsky.social - Alterations Vol.1
2. These New Puritans - Crooked Wing
3. @vasculator.bsky.social - Nothing Left To Dissolve
4. @jamesholden.bsky.social & Waclaw Zimpel - The Universe Will Take Care Of You
5. @loulayorke.bsky.social - Time Is A Succession Of Such Shapes
December 28, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Top 5 of ‘25:
1. @jo-johnson.bsky.social - Alterations Vol.1
2. These New Puritans - Crooked Wing
3. @vasculator.bsky.social - Nothing Left To Dissolve
4. @jamesholden.bsky.social & Waclaw Zimpel - The Universe Will Take Care Of You
5. @loulayorke.bsky.social - Time Is A Succession Of Such Shapes
1. @jo-johnson.bsky.social - Alterations Vol.1
2. These New Puritans - Crooked Wing
3. @vasculator.bsky.social - Nothing Left To Dissolve
4. @jamesholden.bsky.social & Waclaw Zimpel - The Universe Will Take Care Of You
5. @loulayorke.bsky.social - Time Is A Succession Of Such Shapes
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British music producer James Holden and Polish clarinet virtuoso Wacław Zimpel built 'The Universe Will Take Care of You' in four spontaneous London studio days, capturing the act of playing without thinking.
Interview — James Holden and Wacław Zimpel Surrender to the Sound:
Interview — James Holden and Wacław Zimpel Surrender to the Sound:
James Holden and Wacław Zimpel Surrender to the Sound
The British music producer and Polish clarinet virtuoso built 'The Universe Will Take Care of You' in four spontaneous London studio days, capturing the act of playing without thinking.
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December 24, 2025 at 7:45 AM
British music producer James Holden and Polish clarinet virtuoso Wacław Zimpel built 'The Universe Will Take Care of You' in four spontaneous London studio days, capturing the act of playing without thinking.
Interview — James Holden and Wacław Zimpel Surrender to the Sound:
Interview — James Holden and Wacław Zimpel Surrender to the Sound:
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9/ The Universe Will Take Care Of You by Holden & Zimpel. James Holden has made some very fine psychedelic trance records over the years and this one with the clarinettist Waclaw Zimpel is right up there. jamesholden.bandcamp.com/album/the-un...
The Universe Will Take Care Of You, by Holden & Zimpel
6 track album
jamesholden.bandcamp.com
December 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
9/ The Universe Will Take Care Of You by Holden & Zimpel. James Holden has made some very fine psychedelic trance records over the years and this one with the clarinettist Waclaw Zimpel is right up there. jamesholden.bandcamp.com/album/the-un...
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Thanks for all of the end of year love for the Holden & Zimpel album: @mojomagazine.bsky.social (#3 Best Electronic) / @pitchfork.com (#8 Best Electronic) / @bandcamp.com (Best Ambient) / @electronicsound.bsky.social (#5) / @thequietus.com (#96) / @discopogo.bsky.social (#24)
December 16, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Thanks for all of the end of year love for the Holden & Zimpel album: @mojomagazine.bsky.social (#3 Best Electronic) / @pitchfork.com (#8 Best Electronic) / @bandcamp.com (Best Ambient) / @electronicsound.bsky.social (#5) / @thequietus.com (#96) / @discopogo.bsky.social (#24)
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And as luck would have it, a shipment of vinyl just arrived to replenish our @bandcamp.com store. So if for whatever reason you are still wavering, consider this a message from the universe to grab your own mp3s / cd / vinyl here>>
jamesholden.bandcamp.com/album/the-un...
jamesholden.bandcamp.com/album/the-un...
The Universe Will Take Care Of You, by Holden & Zimpel
6 track album
jamesholden.bandcamp.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:09 PM
And as luck would have it, a shipment of vinyl just arrived to replenish our @bandcamp.com store. So if for whatever reason you are still wavering, consider this a message from the universe to grab your own mp3s / cd / vinyl here>>
jamesholden.bandcamp.com/album/the-un...
jamesholden.bandcamp.com/album/the-un...
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James Holden & Waclaw Zimpel - "The universe will take care of you"
Magnifique symphonie dronisienne en 6 mouvements, lévitation assurée
Magnifique symphonie dronisienne en 6 mouvements, lévitation assurée
The Universe Will Take Care Of You, by Holden & Zimpel
6 track album
jamesholden.bandcamp.com
December 14, 2025 at 8:57 AM
James Holden & Waclaw Zimpel - "The universe will take care of you"
Magnifique symphonie dronisienne en 6 mouvements, lévitation assurée
Magnifique symphonie dronisienne en 6 mouvements, lévitation assurée
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#DecemberDuets
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@marksmusic1977.bsky.social
@phoo.bsky.social
James Holden & Waclaw Zimpel
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@paulakeenan.bsky.social @deborann.bsky.social @brucegeob.bsky.social
@marksmusic1977.bsky.social
@phoo.bsky.social
James Holden & Waclaw Zimpel
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Time Ring Rattles
YouTube video by James Holden - Topic
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December 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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#MavoyMusicTop300AlbumsOf2025
157 James Holden & Wacław Zimpel – The Universe Will Take Care Of You (ambient, Border Community) @jamesholden.bsky.social
157 James Holden & Wacław Zimpel – The Universe Will Take Care Of You (ambient, Border Community) @jamesholden.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 2:44 PM
#MavoyMusicTop300AlbumsOf2025
157 James Holden & Wacław Zimpel – The Universe Will Take Care Of You (ambient, Border Community) @jamesholden.bsky.social
157 James Holden & Wacław Zimpel – The Universe Will Take Care Of You (ambient, Border Community) @jamesholden.bsky.social
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Here’s my chart for @cyclicdefrost.bsky.social ! △
→ www.cyclicdefrost.com/2025/12/cycl...
feat: @blackknoll.bsky.social @klangsignals.bsky.social @editionsmego.bsky.social @bordercommunity.bsky.social @jamesholden.bsky.social @hyperdub.bsky.social @bugpressure.bsky.social @lojammusic.bsky.social
→ www.cyclicdefrost.com/2025/12/cycl...
feat: @blackknoll.bsky.social @klangsignals.bsky.social @editionsmego.bsky.social @bordercommunity.bsky.social @jamesholden.bsky.social @hyperdub.bsky.social @bugpressure.bsky.social @lojammusic.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Thanks for all of the end of year love for the Holden & Zimpel album: @mojomagazine.bsky.social (#3 Best Electronic) / @pitchfork.com (#8 Best Electronic) / @bandcamp.com (Best Ambient) / @electronicsound.bsky.social (#5) / @thequietus.com (#96) / @discopogo.bsky.social (#24)
December 16, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Thanks for all of the end of year love for the Holden & Zimpel album: @mojomagazine.bsky.social (#3 Best Electronic) / @pitchfork.com (#8 Best Electronic) / @bandcamp.com (Best Ambient) / @electronicsound.bsky.social (#5) / @thequietus.com (#96) / @discopogo.bsky.social (#24)
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James Holden and Wacław Zimpel's intense, beautiful and burbling set, with modular synths and saxophone dancing in all the bright ecstasy of a winter mountain stream, can be listened to on our Soundcloud here:
Listen to #JamesHolden & #WacławZimpel at MUTEK 2025
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Listen to #JamesHolden & #WacławZimpel at MUTEK 2025
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November 27, 2025 at 6:01 PM
James Holden and Wacław Zimpel's intense, beautiful and burbling set, with modular synths and saxophone dancing in all the bright ecstasy of a winter mountain stream, can be listened to on our Soundcloud here:
Listen to #JamesHolden & #WacławZimpel at MUTEK 2025
buff.ly/QRYGmeW
Listen to #JamesHolden & #WacławZimpel at MUTEK 2025
buff.ly/QRYGmeW
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Dekmantel has announced the addition of morning programming to its festival offering next summer. Dekmantel At Dawn will include a live improvisation-based opening performance by James Holden & Surgeon...
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November 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Dekmantel has announced the addition of morning programming to its festival offering next summer. Dekmantel At Dawn will include a live improvisation-based opening performance by James Holden & Surgeon...
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'The debut full length from long-time sonic adventurers James Holden and Wacław Zimpel is a set of focused improvisations striking out for the cosmic zone, for inner space'
Holden & Zimpel - The Universe Will Take Care Of You is No 96 in The Quietus AOTY 2025 Chart
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Holden & Zimpel - The Universe Will Take Care Of You is No 96 in The Quietus AOTY 2025 Chart
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December 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
'The debut full length from long-time sonic adventurers James Holden and Wacław Zimpel is a set of focused improvisations striking out for the cosmic zone, for inner space'
Holden & Zimpel - The Universe Will Take Care Of You is No 96 in The Quietus AOTY 2025 Chart
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Holden & Zimpel - The Universe Will Take Care Of You is No 96 in The Quietus AOTY 2025 Chart
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It always has been, it always will be - A Mix
1. A frog jumps in - Cécile McLorin Salvant
2. Time Ring Rattles - James Holden & Wacław Zimpel
3. Inside the Brain - Tim Berne & Bill Frisell
4. A Day in the Life - Wes Montgomery
5. Your Bones, Your Skin - Annelies Monseré
…
1. A frog jumps in - Cécile McLorin Salvant
2. Time Ring Rattles - James Holden & Wacław Zimpel
3. Inside the Brain - Tim Berne & Bill Frisell
4. A Day in the Life - Wes Montgomery
5. Your Bones, Your Skin - Annelies Monseré
…
December 5, 2025 at 1:26 AM
It always has been, it always will be - A Mix
1. A frog jumps in - Cécile McLorin Salvant
2. Time Ring Rattles - James Holden & Wacław Zimpel
3. Inside the Brain - Tim Berne & Bill Frisell
4. A Day in the Life - Wes Montgomery
5. Your Bones, Your Skin - Annelies Monseré
…
1. A frog jumps in - Cécile McLorin Salvant
2. Time Ring Rattles - James Holden & Wacław Zimpel
3. Inside the Brain - Tim Berne & Bill Frisell
4. A Day in the Life - Wes Montgomery
5. Your Bones, Your Skin - Annelies Monseré
…
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The Universe Will Take Care Of You, by Holden & Zimpel
6 track album
jamesholden.bandcamp.com
December 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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The Universe Will Take Care Of You Holden & Zimpel
6 track album
jamesholden.bandcamp.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Newsbits: Radigue / Hawkins and Bynum / McPhee / Holden and Zimpel
Elaine Radigue's Works for Magnetic Tape are available for performances and installations. RogueArt has a new release out from Alexander Hawkins and Taylor Ho Bynum, and another from Joe McPhee and friends. James Holden and Waclaw…
Elaine Radigue's Works for Magnetic Tape are available for performances and installations. RogueArt has a new release out from Alexander Hawkins and Taylor Ho Bynum, and another from Joe McPhee and friends. James Holden and Waclaw…
Newsbits: Radigue / Hawkins and Bynum / McPhee / Holden and Zimpel
Elaine Radigue's Works for Magnetic Tape are available for performances and installations. RogueArt has a new release out from Alexander Hawkins and Taylor Ho Bynum, and another from Joe McPhee and friends. James Holden and Waclaw Zimpel's MUTEK 2025 performance is available.
avantmusicnews.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Newsbits: Radigue / Hawkins and Bynum / McPhee / Holden and Zimpel
Elaine Radigue's Works for Magnetic Tape are available for performances and installations. RogueArt has a new release out from Alexander Hawkins and Taylor Ho Bynum, and another from Joe McPhee and friends. James Holden and Waclaw…
Elaine Radigue's Works for Magnetic Tape are available for performances and installations. RogueArt has a new release out from Alexander Hawkins and Taylor Ho Bynum, and another from Joe McPhee and friends. James Holden and Waclaw…
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A few photos from @jamesholden.bsky.social & Waclaw Zimpel at Hamburg's pristine @elbphilharmonie.de
📸: Caroline Windel
📸: Caroline Windel
December 9, 2025 at 4:46 PM
A few photos from @jamesholden.bsky.social & Waclaw Zimpel at Hamburg's pristine @elbphilharmonie.de
📸: Caroline Windel
📸: Caroline Windel
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A few photos from @jamesholden.bsky.social & Waclaw Zimpel at Hamburg's pristine @elbphilharmonie.de
📸: Caroline Windel
📸: Caroline Windel
December 9, 2025 at 4:46 PM
A few photos from @jamesholden.bsky.social & Waclaw Zimpel at Hamburg's pristine @elbphilharmonie.de
📸: Caroline Windel
📸: Caroline Windel
A few photos from @jamesholden.bsky.social & Waclaw Zimpel at Hamburg's pristine @elbphilharmonie.de
📸: Caroline Windel
📸: Caroline Windel
December 9, 2025 at 4:46 PM
A few photos from @jamesholden.bsky.social & Waclaw Zimpel at Hamburg's pristine @elbphilharmonie.de
📸: Caroline Windel
📸: Caroline Windel