Karen Gwyer: “Why Is There a Long Line in Front of the Factory?” (Rembo, Don’t Be Afraid 2017)(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
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Ikonika: Distractions (Hyperdub)I’ve always held Ikonika’s music in the same regard as vintage Zomby or Rustie, before they veered headlong into trap and maximal sounds...
Ani: “Rut” (Gutz, Cititrax 2015)A nice biting floor stormer courtesy of Ani on the Cititrax label. This one made my favorite EPs/singles of the year at the time, and it still sounds hot as...
Ploy: “Intrigued By The Drum” (Intrigued By The Drum, Timedance 2017)Chunky and slightly woozy filtered drums provide the foundation for this percussive, hypnotic club track from Samuel Smith a.k.a....
Claro Intelecto: Exhilarator (Delsin)Mark Stewart dons anew his Claro Intelecto moniker for a new full length on Delsin, and he does not disappoint. Claro Intelecto’s last album,...
Jah Wobble & Marconi Union: “Wealth” (Anomic, 30 Hertz 2013)Jah Wobble’s signature dub bass comes through with sterling clarity on this 2013 collaboration with serene ambient excursionists...
DMX Krew: Strange Directions (Hypercolour)Ed Upton’s been marching to the beat of his own sequencer for well over 20 years now, with over 20 full-length albums and at least twice as...
Felicita: “Skip Blush” (Frenemies, GUM 2014)Felicita’s weird take on spacious R&B feels akin to the disorienting vibes of Visionist, Laurel Halo, or HKE.(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Michael Mayer: & (Kompakt)Michael Mayer’s reputation precedes him, having helped helm Kompakt from its earliest days across nearly two decades of high caliber dance music and...
Crash Course In Science: “Flying Turns” (Signals From Pier Thirteen, Press Records 1981)This Philly trio faded into obscurity for quite a while, but they’ve undergone a renaissance in the digital...
Lali Puna: Two Windows (Morr Music)Lali Puna has always skirted the periphery of IDM and indie-pop, never quite splashing in any way that’s yielded significant acclaim. And yet their music...
Errorsmith: Superlative Fatigue (Pan)The most noteworthy thing about Erik Wiegand’s first studio album in 15 years is, for all its weirdness, how much more accessible and fun it is...
cv313: “Dimensional (Live in Japan)” (Live Extracts, Echospace 2015)Killer dub techno transmission from Steve Hitchell (Soultek) and Rod Modell (Deepchord). The two have great chemistry that shines...
cv313: “Dimensional (Live in Japan)” (Live Extracts, Echospace 2015)Killer dub techno transmission from Steve Hitchell (Soultek) and Rod Modell (Deepchord). The two have great chemistry that shines...
Ekoplekz: Bioprodukt (Planet µ)Nick Edwards’s Ekoplekz is a project that’s evolved slowly yet steadily over the years since its debut in 2010. Many of his releases have tended toward...
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