Mike Petruna & Derrick Stembridge released Cryptic Logic on February 9, 2024 through Labile Records. It is a 12-track album with a total running time of about 51 minutes. The credits read: All songs written by Mike Petruna and Derrick Stembridge.
From the release notes
The notes on the album's Bandcamp page set the scene: "The album skillfully combines Mike's innovative beats with Derrick's emotionally resonant synths and strings, making each track a unique chapter in an enthralling sonic odyssey that redefines the electronic music landscape."
Later, the notes add: "This track brings the album to a poignant and profound close, paying homage to the lasting influence and memories of Mike's and Derrick's mothers."
Tracklist
- Ephemeral (2:02)
- Understand Forgive and Remain (5:14)
- Plastique (7:16)
- Labyrinth of the Mind (2:58)
- Cryptic Logic (4:12)
- Obeisance (3:35)
- False Idols (5:30)
- Hypnosis (3:06)
- Eons (5:34)
- Resonance in the Void (3:21)
- Moments In Space (4:02)
- The Ones We Lost (4:34)
Running times are from Bandcamp. Apple Music files it under techno; the Bandcamp tags list electronic, house, idm and techno.
Release details
- Release date: February 9, 2024
- Label: Labile Records
- Format on Bandcamp: digital album
- Number of tracks: 12
- Total running time: 51:25
Credits
- All songs written by Mike Petruna and Derrick Stembridge
- Mixed and Mastered by Derrick Stembridge
- Cover art by Derrick Stembridge
About the artists
Bandcamp lists the project in Nashville, Tennessee. The artist bio there reads: "Innovative force in electronic music, Mike Petruna blends diverse techno influences to create pulsating rhythms and unique mixes." 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), Blue Dream - Special Herbal Remedies, Vol. 1 (July 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) and Backward Steps Forward (July 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. Cryptic Logic on Bandcamp, sold as a digital album, with more from the artist at Derrick Stembridge | Mike Petruna on Bandcamp.
- Apple Music. Stream Cryptic Logic on Apple Music.
Disclosure: Labile Records is owned by the publisher of Unknowndivide.
