Susumu Yokota: “Genshi” (Sakura, Leaf 2000)Rediscovering this gem (among many others) on Susumu Yokota’s Sakura full-length makes me wonder what he’s been up to since his string of Leaf releases...
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Gui Boratto: “Hera (The Field Mix)” (Chromophobia Remixe Part 1, Kompakt)The Field’s rework of Gui Boratto’s “Hera,” originally found on his Kompakt debut, Chromophobia, is a fantastic meeting of...
Killawatt: Contort (Osiris)These tracks show off a different side of Killawatt’s progressively more diverse skill set. Instead of mining the usual more menacing staggered bass music of his...
Dauwd: Jupiter George (Kompakt)Dauwd Al Hilali’s third 12” for Köln’s esteemed Kompakt label is another coup for the producer. If his first 2 records for the label showcased his knack for...
Funckarma: Reasch (Shipwrec)From their beginnings as an earnest melodic IDM outfit, the Funcken brothers have expanded and elaborated on their aesthetic over the years. It’s been...
Arovane: “Failed” (Atol Scrap, Din 2000)Each of Arovane’s albums sounds a bit different from the next, but Atol Scrap will always be one of my favorites if only because it was the first one I heard....
Aphex Twin: “Ventolin (Wheeze Mix)” (Ventolin EP (The Remixes), Warp 1995)Aphex Twin’s “Ventolin” remains one of his harshest tracks to date, and this remix is no exception. However, it’s more...
Squarepusher: “The Exploding Psychology” (Go Plastic, Warp 2001)I’ve been experiencing a bit of a renewed interest in the hyperkinetic programming of Tom Jenkinson, especially his albums that cross...
Mark Verbos: Walk the Distance (The Bunker NY)Midwestern producer Mark Verbos, now based out of NYC, has signed with The Bunker NY to release this record, his first in several years....
Req: “Soul Plot” (Car Paint Scheme, Skint 2000)(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Venetian Snares: “Meeting a Buddha” (2013)This insane sprawl from Venetian Snares lives up to his reputation for frenzied beatmaking and breakcore. It’s one of many cuts included on Planet µ’s 20th...
Skinny Puppy: “Yes He Ran” (VIVIsectVI, Nettwerk 1988)Skinny Puppy’s most accomplished record of the 80s was released today in 1988. “Yes He Ran” is one of a handful of bonus cuts added to the CD...
Boards of Canada: “An Eagle In Your Mind” (Music Has the Right to Children, Warp 1998)Boards of Canada’s first album still puts a spell on me, nearly 20 (!) years later. Their sound is so distinct...
Bovaflux: Hermetic Peaks (Recycled Plastics)Eddie Symons has been creating music as Bovaflux since 2000, and Hermetic Peaks is his latest effort, released by American indie label Recycled...
X Marks The Pedwalk: “Don’t Fall Asleep” (Human Desolation, Zoth Ommog 1992)(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
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