Isolatedmix 36 by Justinas Mikulskis: A Sonic Gut-Punch of Glitchy Brilliance
Alright, let’s cut the crap—Isolatedmix 36 isn’t your typical chillout playlist for sipping lattes at some hipster café. This is brain-frying IDM (that’s Intelligent Dance Music if you’re outta the loop) that’ll slap you awake and keep you there. Released in 2013 under A Strangely Isolated Place—a label known for curating stuff that sounds like it came straight from a hacker’s fever dream—this mix by Justinas Mikulskis is relentless. It’s glitchy, unpredictable, and honestly? Kinda brilliant.
First off, shoutout to “Spatial Convolution (Morphed By Funkstörung)” because holy hell, this track hits hard. The moment those warped beats kick in, it feels like someone took apart a clock radio mid-broadcast and reassembled it on the fly. It’s messy but calculated, chaotic yet hypnotic. You think you’ve got its rhythm figured out, then BAM—it shifts gears again. That’s what sticks with me about this one; it’s not content just sitting pretty. No sir. It keeps throwing curveballs until your head spins.
Another standout? “Wall Of Knives 2.” Yeah, the name alone tells you it ain’t here to cuddle. This thing comes at you sharp and cold, all slicing synths and jagged basslines. It’s the kind of track that makes you glance over your shoulder even when you’re alone in a well-lit room. For me, it’s unforgettable because it doesn’t just play—it invades. Every note feels deliberate, like Mikulskis knew exactly how far he could push before things got unbearable. Spoiler alert: He pushes way too far, and that’s why it works.
The rest of the album follows suit—tracks like “Second Scepe” and “Everything Pushes Me Further Away” weave between introspective moments and full-on sensory overload. There are no filler tracks here, just 80 minutes of pure electronic mayhem held together by Mikulskis’ mad-scientist DJ skills.
Here’s the kicker though: Listening to Isolatedmix 36 feels less like entertainment and more like therapy—for people who hate therapy. It forces you to confront whatever weird thoughts are bouncing around in your skull while simultaneously drowning them out with noise. Oddly cathartic, right?
So yeah, if you’re looking for background music, skip this. But if you want something raw, jarring, and unapologetically intense, crank up Isolatedmix 36. Just don’t blame me when your neighbors start banging on the walls.
