Berlin-based American artist Exael returned as Naemi in June – something I discovered thanks to the Boomkat’s EOY-lists. I wrote about their 2024 record, which included collabs with a bunch of other people like Ulla Straus. They’re both part of the Midwest ambient scene and the now-Philly-based label West Mineral Ltd. So it’s no surprise that Ulla has put out the vinyl version of Breathless, Shorn on her new label 28912. It’s a 11-track shoegaze record that has Ulla playing drums on two tracks.
