Ted Davis
@tddvsss.bsky.social
Making vibey dance music under the alias DJ STEPDAD
Also writing about strange sounds and working essentially every job in the music industry
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Also writing about strange sounds and working essentially every job in the music industry
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Ted Davis
@tddvsss.bsky.social
· Nov 7
mike, by DJ STEPDAD
8 track album
djstepdad.bandcamp.com
My debut full-length as DJ STEPDAD, ‘mike,’ is out today on
@imageresearch.bsky.social. Find it everywhere!
For as ridiculous as it is to name a bunch of dance tracks after hypothetical guys, I am quite proud listening back. Check it out, if you will!
djstepdad.bandcamp.com/album/mike
@imageresearch.bsky.social. Find it everywhere!
For as ridiculous as it is to name a bunch of dance tracks after hypothetical guys, I am quite proud listening back. Check it out, if you will!
djstepdad.bandcamp.com/album/mike
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The 10 best electronic albums of 2025
The 10 Best Electronic Albums Of 2025
In 2025, the rave was not defined by a cohesive trend. Over my first complete year writing a column for Stereogum, the mood was noticeably scattered. Dubstep shifted in smart directions; soundscapes f...
stereogum.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The 10 best electronic albums of 2025
Wrote about the 10 coolest electronic releases of the year for @stereogum.com. Tried to mix records you probably heard a lot about with lower key gems. Dig in!
stereogum.com/2482546/the-...
stereogum.com/2482546/the-...
The 10 Best Electronic Albums Of 2025
In 2025, the rave was not defined by a cohesive trend. Over my first complete year writing a column for Stereogum, the mood was noticeably scattered. Dubstep shifted in smart directions; soundscapes f...
stereogum.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Wrote about the 10 coolest electronic releases of the year for @stereogum.com. Tried to mix records you probably heard a lot about with lower key gems. Dig in!
stereogum.com/2482546/the-...
stereogum.com/2482546/the-...
My year end ambient list for Bandcamp dropped! All of the albums I wrote about? Really good 👍
daily.bandcamp.com/best-of-2025...
daily.bandcamp.com/best-of-2025...
The Best Ambient Albums of 2025
Our guide to the year’s crucial ambient LPs.
daily.bandcamp.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
My year end ambient list for Bandcamp dropped! All of the albums I wrote about? Really good 👍
daily.bandcamp.com/best-of-2025...
daily.bandcamp.com/best-of-2025...
Blurbed Purelink and james K!
December 2, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Blurbed Purelink and james K!
My debut full-length as DJ STEPDAD, ‘mike,’ is out today on
@imageresearch.bsky.social. Find it everywhere!
For as ridiculous as it is to name a bunch of dance tracks after hypothetical guys, I am quite proud listening back. Check it out, if you will!
djstepdad.bandcamp.com/album/mike
@imageresearch.bsky.social. Find it everywhere!
For as ridiculous as it is to name a bunch of dance tracks after hypothetical guys, I am quite proud listening back. Check it out, if you will!
djstepdad.bandcamp.com/album/mike
mike, by DJ STEPDAD
8 track album
djstepdad.bandcamp.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:39 PM
My debut full-length as DJ STEPDAD, ‘mike,’ is out today on
@imageresearch.bsky.social. Find it everywhere!
For as ridiculous as it is to name a bunch of dance tracks after hypothetical guys, I am quite proud listening back. Check it out, if you will!
djstepdad.bandcamp.com/album/mike
@imageresearch.bsky.social. Find it everywhere!
For as ridiculous as it is to name a bunch of dance tracks after hypothetical guys, I am quite proud listening back. Check it out, if you will!
djstepdad.bandcamp.com/album/mike
I have a new single out today, titled “frank.” It arrives ahead of my full-length debut, ‘mike,' out November 7th via @imageresearch.bsky.social.
"frank" is premiering on Untitled 909. Check it out!
soundcloud.com/untitled909/...
"frank" is premiering on Untitled 909. Check it out!
soundcloud.com/untitled909/...
Premiere: DJ Stepdad - frank (Image Research Records)
New York's DJ Stepdad lands on Image Research Records with his debut album, mike.
DJ Stepdad is the moniker of music journalist and radio host Ted Davis who has become synonymous with ambient music f
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October 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I have a new single out today, titled “frank.” It arrives ahead of my full-length debut, ‘mike,' out November 7th via @imageresearch.bsky.social.
"frank" is premiering on Untitled 909. Check it out!
soundcloud.com/untitled909/...
"frank" is premiering on Untitled 909. Check it out!
soundcloud.com/untitled909/...
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Here are albums that ponder climate change, a shuttering listening bar, Gravity’s Rainbow, and more.
The Best Ambient Music on Bandcamp, August 2025
Our guide to the month’s crucial ambient LPs.
daily.bandcamp.com
September 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Here are albums that ponder climate change, a shuttering listening bar, Gravity’s Rainbow, and more.
More great records of the ambient variety, recommended to you by me!
daily.bandcamp.com/best-ambient...
daily.bandcamp.com/best-ambient...
The Best Ambient Music on Bandcamp, August 2025
Our guide to the month’s crucial ambient LPs.
daily.bandcamp.com
September 16, 2025 at 2:40 AM
More great records of the ambient variety, recommended to you by me!
daily.bandcamp.com/best-ambient...
daily.bandcamp.com/best-ambient...
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Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith wows with futuristic sonic design, colorful production, and commanding vocals on "GUSH," our Album of the Day.
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, “GUSH”
The ambient darling wows with futuristic sonic design, colorful production and commanding vocals.
daily.bandcamp.com
August 27, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith wows with futuristic sonic design, colorful production, and commanding vocals on "GUSH," our Album of the Day.
Wrote about @kaitlynaurelia.bsky.social's latest move away from ambient for @bandcamp.com! A poppy, sensorial record I quite enjoyed!
daily.bandcamp.com/album-of-the...
daily.bandcamp.com/album-of-the...
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, “GUSH”
The ambient darling wows with futuristic sonic design, colorful production and commanding vocals.
daily.bandcamp.com
August 28, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Wrote about @kaitlynaurelia.bsky.social's latest move away from ambient for @bandcamp.com! A poppy, sensorial record I quite enjoyed!
daily.bandcamp.com/album-of-the...
daily.bandcamp.com/album-of-the...
.@patriciawolf.bsky.social is the best! I interviewed her for Ableton and I am now planning to officially switch over from Logic because of how convincing our chat was! Her new record for Balmat is also an essential listen!
www.ableton.com/en/blog/patr...
www.ableton.com/en/blog/patr...
Patricia Wolf: Natural Synthesis
Patricia Wolf details the making of her soundtrack to the film Hrafnamynd. Plus, she shares a free download of field recordings made in Iceland, urban ravens, synth textures and more.
www.ableton.com
August 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
.@patriciawolf.bsky.social is the best! I interviewed her for Ableton and I am now planning to officially switch over from Logic because of how convincing our chat was! Her new record for Balmat is also an essential listen!
www.ableton.com/en/blog/patr...
www.ableton.com/en/blog/patr...
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Verraco told us about his first EP for XL, the visceral 'Basic Maneuvers,' and how scouting artists for TraTraTrax informs his own music.
Read the interview — and hear the best new electronic tracks of the month — in the new Crossing Wires:
Read the interview — and hear the best new electronic tracks of the month — in the new Crossing Wires:
Verraco Is Living Out His Dreams Ahead Of Schedule
The TraTraTrax co-founder on his debut XL EP 'Basic Maneuvers.' Plus: the best electronic tracks of the month.
www.stereogum.com
August 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Verraco told us about his first EP for XL, the visceral 'Basic Maneuvers,' and how scouting artists for TraTraTrax informs his own music.
Read the interview — and hear the best new electronic tracks of the month — in the new Crossing Wires:
Read the interview — and hear the best new electronic tracks of the month — in the new Crossing Wires:
In my latest @stereogum.bsky.social electronic column, an interview with Verraco and thoughts on the latest and greatest banging tunes. Enjoy 🎧
www.stereogum.com/2319993/verr...
www.stereogum.com/2319993/verr...
August 22, 2025 at 12:49 PM
In my latest @stereogum.bsky.social electronic column, an interview with Verraco and thoughts on the latest and greatest banging tunes. Enjoy 🎧
www.stereogum.com/2319993/verr...
www.stereogum.com/2319993/verr...
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July's edition of The Tape Label Report has arrived, with five more great cassette-focused labels to discover.
The Tape Label Report, July 2025
Five tape labels from around the world to know this month.
daily.bandcamp.com
August 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
July's edition of The Tape Label Report has arrived, with five more great cassette-focused labels to discover.
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Sunburned Hand Of the Man...but from Malibu? Ted Davis explains in today's Album of the Day.
Mondo Lava, “Utero Dei”
On their latest, Mondo Lava infuses Pynchonesque absurdity with beachy charm.
daily.bandcamp.com
August 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Sunburned Hand Of the Man...but from Malibu? Ted Davis explains in today's Album of the Day.
I became aware of Crude Tapes because its founder and I often guest on the same Lot Radio show. After digging in, I realized that the label is also very cool! More thoughts in @bandcamp.com's latest Tape Label Report!
daily.bandcamp.com/tape-label-r...
daily.bandcamp.com/tape-label-r...
The Tape Label Report, July 2025
Five tape labels from around the world to know this month.
daily.bandcamp.com
August 13, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I became aware of Crude Tapes because its founder and I often guest on the same Lot Radio show. After digging in, I realized that the label is also very cool! More thoughts in @bandcamp.com's latest Tape Label Report!
daily.bandcamp.com/tape-label-r...
daily.bandcamp.com/tape-label-r...
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🌋 Mondo Lava - 𝙐𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙤 𝘿𝙚𝙞 - featured as the album of the day on @bandcamp.com
✍️ Huge thanks to @tddvsss.bsky.social for the gorgeous words
"like Sunburned Hand Of The Man beamed from Malibu instead of Boston: Beneath a sharp exterior, it begs one to take it easy"
daily.bandcamp.com/album-of-the...
✍️ Huge thanks to @tddvsss.bsky.social for the gorgeous words
"like Sunburned Hand Of The Man beamed from Malibu instead of Boston: Beneath a sharp exterior, it begs one to take it easy"
daily.bandcamp.com/album-of-the...
Mondo Lava, “Utero Dei”
On their latest, Mondo Lava infuses Pynchonesque absurdity with beachy charm.
daily.bandcamp.com
August 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
🌋 Mondo Lava - 𝙐𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙤 𝘿𝙚𝙞 - featured as the album of the day on @bandcamp.com
✍️ Huge thanks to @tddvsss.bsky.social for the gorgeous words
"like Sunburned Hand Of The Man beamed from Malibu instead of Boston: Beneath a sharp exterior, it begs one to take it easy"
daily.bandcamp.com/album-of-the...
✍️ Huge thanks to @tddvsss.bsky.social for the gorgeous words
"like Sunburned Hand Of The Man beamed from Malibu instead of Boston: Beneath a sharp exterior, it begs one to take it easy"
daily.bandcamp.com/album-of-the...
A pleasure to cover some recent @hausumountain.bsky.social weirdness for @bandcamp.com, as always!
daily.bandcamp.com/album-of-the...
daily.bandcamp.com/album-of-the...
Mondo Lava, “Utero Dei”
On their latest, Mondo Lava infuses Pynchonesque absurdity with beachy charm.
daily.bandcamp.com
August 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
A pleasure to cover some recent @hausumountain.bsky.social weirdness for @bandcamp.com, as always!
daily.bandcamp.com/album-of-the...
daily.bandcamp.com/album-of-the...
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Bridging contemporary indie rock and 20th-century West African folk, "Somewhere Only We Go” by Tommy WÁ is our Album of the Day.
Tommy WÁ, “Somewhere Only We Go”
The Ghanian musician bridges contemporary indie rock and 20th-century West African folk.
daily.bandcamp.com
August 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Bridging contemporary indie rock and 20th-century West African folk, "Somewhere Only We Go” by Tommy WÁ is our Album of the Day.
I wrote about the new Tommy WÁ record on Dirty Hit for @bandcamp.com!
daily.bandcamp.com/album-of-the...
daily.bandcamp.com/album-of-the...
Tommy WÁ, “Somewhere Only We Go”
The Ghanian musician bridges contemporary indie rock and 20th-century West African folk.
daily.bandcamp.com
August 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I wrote about the new Tommy WÁ record on Dirty Hit for @bandcamp.com!
daily.bandcamp.com/album-of-the...
daily.bandcamp.com/album-of-the...
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The sound of digital raindrops falling on Jell-O.
𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘢.𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘭𝘶𝘥, “Ashes That Made The Shape Of My Dreams”
Inspired by the experience of early parenthood, the latest on Not Not Fun exudes celestial warmth.
daily.bandcamp.com
August 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The sound of digital raindrops falling on Jell-O.
Always a fan of the records put out by Not Not Fun! I was stoked to write about the new metra.vestlud album for the label, Ashes That Made The Shape Of My Dreams, for
@bandcamp.com. Some dusty ambient that finds existentialism in parenthood!
daily.bandcamp.com/album-of-the...
@bandcamp.com. Some dusty ambient that finds existentialism in parenthood!
daily.bandcamp.com/album-of-the...
𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘢.𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘭𝘶𝘥, “Ashes That Made The Shape Of My Dreams”
Inspired by the experience of early parenthood, the latest on Not Not Fun exudes celestial warmth.
daily.bandcamp.com
August 1, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Always a fan of the records put out by Not Not Fun! I was stoked to write about the new metra.vestlud album for the label, Ashes That Made The Shape Of My Dreams, for
@bandcamp.com. Some dusty ambient that finds existentialism in parenthood!
daily.bandcamp.com/album-of-the...
@bandcamp.com. Some dusty ambient that finds existentialism in parenthood!
daily.bandcamp.com/album-of-the...
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July's edition of The Best Ambient Music on Bandcamp has arrived. Tune in and bliss out.
The Best Ambient Music on Bandcamp, July 2025
Our guide to the month’s crucial ambient LPs.
daily.bandcamp.com
July 30, 2025 at 6:24 PM
July's edition of The Best Ambient Music on Bandcamp has arrived. Tune in and bliss out.
Wrote about more music of the ambient variety in column format for popular music web store and streaming platform @bandcamp.com's editorial arm 💯
daily.bandcamp.com/best-ambient...
daily.bandcamp.com/best-ambient...
The Best Ambient Music on Bandcamp, July 2025
Our guide to the month’s crucial ambient LPs.
daily.bandcamp.com
July 30, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Wrote about more music of the ambient variety in column format for popular music web store and streaming platform @bandcamp.com's editorial arm 💯
daily.bandcamp.com/best-ambient...
daily.bandcamp.com/best-ambient...
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pleasure was all mine, thanks for the chat Ted.
I interviewed @loscil.ca, about his smokey new record Lake Fire, for Ableton! Always nice to talk production with a great producer.
www.ableton.com/en/blog/losc...
www.ableton.com/en/blog/losc...
Loscil: Visualizing Lake Fire
Canadian ambient veteran Loscil expounds on the environmental, sonic and visual inspiration for his latest album Lake Fire. He also shares the custom Max for Live devices he uses to play and process v...
www.ableton.com
July 24, 2025 at 10:39 PM
pleasure was all mine, thanks for the chat Ted.