“Lichen,” the lead single from Drum & Lace’s forthcoming EP Terra (out March 13, 2026 via Mesh), is brimming with richly saturated synth tone in the foreground and layers of well-crafted percussion/textures and rhythmic bass coursing through the song. The music video looks like a kind of video from an alien scientist examining a biological specimen through a high tech imaging method that links observable phenomena with boxes and lines as a graphic interrelational tool. The sound design approach of the composition and arrangement immediately puts your mind into a state of curiosity and wonder and wanting more of where this music and the visuals are leading without a word having to be spoken or lyrics providing a narrative. Alex Garland, David Cronenberg, Flying Lotus should tap the cleverly named Drum & Lace for soundtrack work in upcoming films because Sofia degli Alessandri-Hultquist clearly has a keen ear for futuristic vibes and a command of combining IDM, ambient and dubtechno aesthetics. Watch the video for “Lichen” on YouTube and follow Drum & Lace at the links below.
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