Implosion

Critic Score
Based on 5 reviews
2025 Ratings: #411 / 657
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Based on 34 ratings
November 21, 2025 / Release Date
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80
AllMusic

A stellar effort from both producers, Implosion pushes ambient dub to the limit.

La_XXV_Ora
80

The Bug and Ghost Dubs have teamed up for a split album that’s a total dub earthquake. While Kevin Martin (The Bug) keeps the chaos in check, the real sparks fly from Michael Fiedler (Ghost Dubs). The Bug sharpens the record’s edges down in a sub-50 Hz anxiety-inducing abyss, while Ghost Dubs sets a murky, swampy mood.

We’re talking 71 minutes of monstrous textures. Moments of peace like “Waterhouse” are rare, and melodies are stripped back to quick flashes in ... read more

KeithRedpole
70

techno seco

Dreamyreviews
90

⏰ 2025 (electronic) ALBUM SERIES #88 ⏰
And to continue on with this stacked year for electronic music we have a great collab album. It’s between Electronic music veteran The Bug and newer face in Dub Techno / Ambient Dub in Ghost Dubs. And well they join forces to make a very great Ambient Dub album! Implosion is a very good Ambient Dub album with blends of Dub Techno and Dub music. Very consistent album with really dope production all the way through. A couple of really great tracks ... read more

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