Premiere: Samuel Kerridge - A Discourse on Madness [Blueprint]

Listen exclusively here to the premiere of the track ‘Samuel Kerridge - A Discourse on Madness ‘ to be released with the ‘Memoir of Disintegration‘ album on December 5th, 2025 via Blueprint / BPLP04 Get your copy here: https://blueprintrecords.bandcamp.com/album/memoir-of-disintegration-2 Follow: https://soundcloud.com/samuelkerridge https://soundcloud.com/jamesruskin-blueprint ________ Samuel Kerridge emerged onto the music scene with remarkable force during the past decade, propelled by a meteoric rise that, from his very first releases, demonstrated significant artistic maturity. From the outset, his work conveyed solidity and depth; his feat, perhaps, lay in his ability to transfigure the codes of techno and adapt them to inhospitable sonic environments, all filtered through a unique and deeply personal vision. This distinctive approach draws from a deliberately diverse spectrum of influences, ranging from drone and industrial music to post-punk, dark ambient, abstract electronics, and even metal riffs. It was this amalgamation of qualities, this powerful and singular sonic identity, that immediately marked him as a producer to watch and established him as a cornerstone of the influential label Downwards, founded by his compatriot Regis. Now, Samuel Kerridge returns to reaffirm his status with Memoir of Disintegration, his sixth studio album. The work stands as a convergence point where the key experiences and influences that have defined his trajectory perfectly crystallize. Across eleven tracks, the author focuses on weaving complex rhythmic sequences based on polyrhythms, erecting industrial textures of tangible roughness, and applying granular sound treatments that flirt with the territories of noise. All of this is framed within corrosive ambient landscapes, creating an atmosphere of oppressive and hypnotic beauty. Electronics, in their purest and most twisted form, act as the binding element, mixing masterfully with all these raw ingredients and endowing the whole with a sophisticated, cerebral IDM touch. Memoir of Disintegration stands out as a work of exceptional creativity and elaboration, an album that confirms Kerridge's evolution and solidifies his position as an essential and provocative visionary on the fringes of the contemporary electronic scene. Release Date: December 5th, 2025. SAMUEL KERRIDGE - MEMOIR OF DISINTEGRATION Artist: Samuel Kerridge Title: ‘Memoir of Disintegration’ Label: Blueprint Cat. #: BPLP04 Format: 2x12" Vinyl & Digital Release: 5th December, 2025