Sam Valenti IV

founder, @ghostly. co-founder, All Flowers Group. playlist minder @herbsundays on @substack. he/him/his

[Sam Valenti IV @VALENTI]

Herb Sundays / In Memoriam: Juan Atkins (1962-2026)

An audio conversation with Brendan M Gillen of @ITHQDetroit / Ectomorph on legacy of Detroit’s Juan Atkins + a bonus playlist.

Illustration: @AdamVillacin

Link in bio.

[raihan͈͇̟͉̻͖̹̱̪̠̟̞͎̰̮̦̹͙̻͕̪̤ͤͭ̀̎͊͐͐ͯ͑͗͑̓ͥ̓͗̊̓͐̂͒ͬ̃ @raihan_]

I’m beating @ghostly to this; but this new @matthewdear track is one of my absolute favs of the year. Sleazy, bad decision music. A very fun almost-post-punk time.

https://t.co/8LBFwia5qB

[Sam Valenti IV @VALENTI]

@HooperRadio George Carlin core

[Sam Valenti IV @VALENTI]

Sexpop

[Pitchfork @pitchfork]

Matthew Dear has dropped a formal comeback single after a string of archival releases and loosies https://t.co/r3Mn6L7Cfv

[Sam Valenti IV @VALENTI]

@nickleon All djs in yr timeline getting in early

[Sam Valenti IV @VALENTI]

@elirousso Dont let @RamonPang @jjjjjjozef see this

[Sam Valenti IV @VALENTI]

https://t.co/SklGxaoEs5

[Sam Valenti IV @VALENTI]

Herb Sundays / In Memoriam: Juan Atkins (1962-2026)

An audio conversation with Brendan M Gillen of @ITHQDetroit / Ectomorph on legacy of Detroit’s Juan Atkins + a bonus playlist.

Illustration: @AdamVillacin

Link in bio.

[Philip Sherburne @PhilipSherburne]

In today’s newsletter, I wrote about Juan Atkins’ legacy, his achievements—as, yes, the mastermind and origin point of techno—and the elusive qualities that continue to make his music so singular

https://t.co/Pypti5sNyR

[Sam Valenti IV @VALENTI]

Sylvie - California Hills (feat. Sierra Ferrell) [Lyric Video] https://t.co/Ajr5K3cUeC via @YouTube

[Ghostly International @ghostly]

Added J-CDs to bandcamp and site.

[Sam Valenti IV @VALENTI]

@1234KYLE5678 oh these old things?

[Pitchfork @pitchfork]

Aphex Twin's Richard D. James Album turns 30 today

Read our review: https://t.co/ljihKugJy5

[Echospace @echospace313]

https://t.co/XboQyU9DJv - a little love letter to Juan Atkins under his Model 500 productions and the soundtrack of my life for many years and still is. I was so nervous when sending this mix to Juan given it's reduced down to virtually a skeleton ghost version but his response gave me reassurance it was perfect the way it was. He said it was like living inside a dream so organic and alive, I'll never forget his words and encouragement. Beyond just being the creator of a sound, he was humble with one of the kindest hearts and soul, just an exceptional human who will be sorely missed. Rest in Power... Heaven got lucky this time... This void will be felt everywhere

[Nick Smith @nickcamsmith]

Most Sunday's (and Mondays) I listen to the most recent Herb Sundays selection (shoutout @VALENTI). It's the perfect vaccination against the algorithm.

https://t.co/imJK7jGNc1

[raihan͈͇̟͉̻͖̹̱̪̠̟̞͎̰̮̦̹͙̻͕̪̤ͤͭ̀̎͊͐͐ͯ͑͗͑̓ͥ̓͗̊̓͐̂͒ͬ̃ @raihan_]

I’m quoted as an (semi-)anonymous fanboy in today’s @HerbSundays (💐 @valenti)

https://t.co/hhLl5Vl6Vt

[Sam Valenti IV @VALENTI]

As important to American art as anyone you can name

[Sam Valenti IV @VALENTI]

https://t.co/lJcWUrZZTb

[Sam Valenti IV @VALENTI]

Herb Sundays 202: Bráulio Amado

playlist at link in bio. art by @Michaelcina

The massively influential designer/illustrator is quite possibly homesick, plus fan mail from fellow practitioners: @_JustinSloane, @mira__joyce, @WadeJeffree, @shawnax, @erikinternet, and more.

[Sam Valenti IV @VALENTI]

“Maybe it’s homesickness, maybe because I had a really delicious Bacalhau-à-Brás for lunch, but decided to do a mix with all Portuguese music. Some music made by friends, some music by people I never met but am a fan of, and some music by either older or dead people.”

- Bráulio Amado for @HerbSundays