Strange Hops by Acclimate

 Artemis Kowalski who is the man behind the New Zealand project Acclimate now based in Christchurch has been always delivering quality stuff. He has released a short ep now ‘’Strange Hops’’ which is a sort of a collection of the tracks that have appeared elsewhere.

Acclimate case has always been something eluding the genres but at the same time owning them. He knows how to blend different aesthetics without a single missed note. Distorted trippy dub hip hop downtempo or a bit more deconstructed drum rolls which you might associate with more up-tempo beats with a hints of post-industrial noise ( try the first track where the hailstorm cloud of harshnoise wallish atmospherics). 

Within a span of not even twenty minutes you can hear how wide the span of different angles we are dealing with here. It’s a tasteful combination – weighing up all the odds in each particular arrangements – a perfect blend of moody atmospheric ambient with harsher bits and punctuated beats that make it a savoury snack hopefully before a full length of an album.  

A handful of random sketches over the last few years that landed more on the Hop side of the spectrum.

Final Log Of The Chrononaut originally appeared as .Com Days on 2023's Humanhood Recordings release Ambient Music For Headphones

Just Like Yesterday originally appeared on the 2023 Dunkleosteus release Just Like Yesterday

These are lofi recordings and intended as such. No attempts are made at mastering except Just Like Yesterday. Embrace the Artefacts

Big booty bass systems or headphones are recommended for a more immersive listening experience

credits

released June 12, 2026

Samples, Sounds, Modulations, Arrangements, Vox on Just Like Yesterday and Glockenspiel on One Last Rally by Artemis K

Original pre-production layouts and samples on Similar Scenarios and Just Like Yesterday licensed through Beatopia and provided by Ghost (who may now go by the pseudoname Yung Venxm)

Additional Sample Sound Source on One Last Rally by Hubert Heathertoes

Mastering on Just Like Yesterday by Anatoly Grinberg

https://acclimate.bandcamp.com/album/strange-hops