Alex Garland’s latest explores free will, determinism, and the nature of reality against a Silicon Valley backdrop.

Endless Melancholy’s latest is the musical equivalent of thumbing through old keepsakes and faded photos.

One of synthwave’s finest concludes his Blade Runner-inspired series of EPs with a tribute to Rutger Hauer.

Thanks to its exotic-looking visual aesthetic, this sci-fi/action anime title is an overlooked gem from the mid ’90s.

The Danish trio’s latest album is a perfectly bleak blend of razor-sharp post-punk and chilly synth-pop.

There’s a hint of darkness beneath the dreaminess that makes Chasms’ music all the more captivating.

The band’s 1987 magnum opus is a dark, haunting album that still captivates after more than three decades.

Knight Sabers’ future funk is the perfect music for relaxing after a hard day of fighting rogue mecha on the streets of Mega Tokyo.

Donny Cates and Tradd Moore have delivered an epic Silver Surfer tale that looks unlike anything else out there.

If you’re a fan of ethereal guitars, icy synths, Cure-ish basslines, and haunting vocals, then this is your new favorite EP.

This is music for ambling through wide open spaces that aren’t encumbered by the detritus of urban sprawl.

This four-hour collection of improvised ambient/electronic music is as spacious and expansive as its cosmic cover art suggests.

Originally released in 1997, these eight ambient pieces put much of modern dungeon synth music to shame.

I’m ready to be done with the Skywalkers and their saga.

The Moscow shoegazers return with ten tracks of brilliant shoegaze that’s hampered only somewhat by a muddy mix.

Hanson’s dulcimer often takes the lead in these songs, but in ways that are consistently beguiling.

Filled with stunning artwork and a trippy-yet-emotional storyline, Black Science is a top-shelf sci-fi adventure.

A dreamy, contemplative release existing at the liminal space between synthwave and vaporwave.

Ogre’s latest EP pays tribute to the world — and soundtrack — of Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner.

Polly Fae’s latest album is full of dark, haunting dreampop that’s the perfect soundtrack for autumn evenings.