Mike Petruna released Blue Dream - Special Herbal Remedies, Vol. 1 on July 25, 2025 through Labile Records. It is a 3-track single with a total running time of about 10 minutes.
Inside the release
According to the notes, Blue Dream is Nashville electronic artist Mike Petruna's debut solo EP (extended play) and the first volume in a five-part series called Special Herbal Remedies. Petruna had previously worked with Derrick Stembridge of Drifting In Silence. The three tracks, Blue Dream, Why Now and The Fuzz, mix lo-fi trap with archival samples and social commentary.
From the release notes
The notes on the single's Bandcamp page set the scene: "Known for his collaborations with ambient producer Derrick Stembridge (Drifting in Silence), Petruna ventures into solo territory with a three-track project that fuses lo-fi trap, archival sampling, and social commentary. The EP is the first volume of a five-part conceptual series titled Special Herbal Remedies."
Tracklist
- Blue Dream (3:34)
- Why Now (5:03)
- The Fuzz (1:40)
Running times are from Apple Music. Apple Music files it under techno; the Bandcamp tags list electronic.
Release details
- Release date: July 25, 2025
- Label: Labile Records
- Copyright line on Apple Music: ℗ 2025 Labile Records
- Format on Bandcamp: digital album
- Number of tracks: 3
- Total running time: 10:17
About Mike Petruna
Bandcamp lists Mike Petruna in Nashville, Tennessee. The artist bio there reads: "Mike Petruna is an innovative electronic and ambient music artist known for his dynamic compositions and unique soundscapes." Other Labile Records releases from Mike Petruna include Bubbler: Special Herbal Remedies, Vol. 4 (February 2026), Deep in Your Love: Special Herbal Remedies, Vol. 3 (February 2026), Rolling Machine: Special Herbal Remedies, Vol. 2 (January 2026), Special Sauce: Special Herbal Remedies, Vol. 5 (November 2025), Endless Cycle of Puzzled Patterns (Slowed + Reverb) (November 2024), Endless Cycle of Puzzled Patterns (November 2024), The Essence Of Control (August 2024), Dreams In Monochrome (July 2024), Backward Steps Forward (July 2024) and Cryptic Logic (February 2024).
About Labile Records
Labile Records is an independent label based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its Bandcamp roster lists artists from across the United States and from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and Finland. Recent label releases covered here include Neutrino Effect's They Shall Bring Death Upon Us and Subtlemanor's Never Alone.
Listen
- Bandcamp. Blue Dream - Special Herbal Remedies, Vol. 1 on Bandcamp, sold as a digital album, with more from the artist at Mike Petruna on Bandcamp.
- Apple Music. Stream Blue Dream - Special Herbal Remedies, Vol. 1 on Apple Music.
Disclosure: Labile Records is owned by the publisher of Unknowndivide.
