“Sweet Dreams” útgáfu Party í tilefni útgáfunnar sem kemur út 19.12.25 á Mutual Rytm. Exos og Árni leiða hesta sína Saman á Paloma annan í Jólum og fagna viðburðinum með gestum fram á rauða nótt.

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 X label head and 20-year scene veteran Exos, hailing from Iceland, draws on his native country's influences in his work, which explores the interplay between light and dark, warmth and cold. His high-octane sounds over the last 20 years have come on vital labels like Figure and Planet X. Whether dubby or hard, his techno is always authentic and channels the purity of the 90s style. This new album follows Exo's inaugural X-Release, the Infrared 10", the Icebreaker 12" from last year, and his track on the latest FOR IV compilation. It's a real journey through all facets of his sound, including a trip back to his dub techno roots, ambient explorations, and emotional vocal pieces with lifelong memories fused into sounds that reflect the artist’s decades spent in Iceland.

‘Sweet Dreams’ opens with an atmospheric intro in the form of a 28-year-old collaboration with his father. This full-bodied analogue ambient piece is rich with the mysterious tones of the Nord Modular and was recorded during their shared studio days at D17 in Reykjavík. The title track is a hypnotic, linear groove with icy synth modulations and glistening melodies. 'Hinn Víðförli' then brings dub warmth while 'State of Mind' recalls the spirit of the legendary Reykjavík club 'Thomsen', a cornerstone of Iceland’s late 90s underground scene. 'Glaður og Reifur' and 'Fögur er hlíðin'pay homage to the echoes of ancient Viking heritage, 'North of January' conveys the cold of Exos's homeland, and 'Hvarvetna' brings textured percussion and darker undertones before '101 After Dark' slows to a bass-heavy broken beat exploration of texture and post-dubstep pressure.  

After the heady and atmospheric sound of 'The Dolphin Oracle', another key collaboration comes with 'Freefall', an emotional breakbeat piece featuring vocalist Amelia Rodriguez,' who also lends her voice to 'Shock', a magnificent track that channels Exos’s modern techno energy. The album closes with a haunting paradox, 'Paradise Lost,' questioning whether our sweet dreams are truly moments of bliss or simply reflections of what we’ve already left behind. The three bonus digital cuts offer sleek minimalism, punchy deep techno, and suspenseful ambient.

Exos's Sweet Dreams LP comes on Mutual Rytm on 12th December 2025.

Tracklist

A1 D17

A2 Sweet Dreams

A3 Hinn Viðförli

B1 State Of Mind (Thomsen 98 Mix)

B2 Gladur Og Reifur

B3 North Of January

C1 Hvarvetna

C2 Fögur Er Hlíðin

C3 101 After Dark

D1 The Dolphin Oracle

D2 Shock

D3 Freefall

Digital Bonus 01 Ljósaskiptin

Digital Bonus 02 Deep Sleep

Digital Bonus 03 Paradise Lost