Ryoji Ikeda: “Supercodex 10″ (Supercodex, Raster-Noton 2013)Ryoji Ikeda’s last proper full-length for Raster-Noton showcases most of his tricks and techniques in the best ways. This centerpiece...
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KMFDM: “Nihil” (Nihil, Wax Trax! 1994)KMFDM’s Nihil was sort of the album where they lost me, even with the return of Raymond Watts (Pig) to the lineup. Their newfound emphasis on thrash guitar...
Lackluster: “Catch 22″ (Container, deFocus 2000)This one from Lackluster never quite got its due praise in the shadow of labels like Morr Music around the same time, but it holds up just as well as...
Second Woman: “////\” (S/W, Spectrum Spools 2017)Another cut from Second Woman’s great S/W album, released earlier this year. Read our review of the album here.(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Edward Ka-Spel: “Happy New Year” (Happy New Year, Beta-Lactum Ring 2005)Though best known as the vocalist and co-founder of psychedelic weirdos The Legendary Pink Dots, Edward Ka-Spel has just as...
Schlammpeitziger: “Mausefaltenfripp” (Spacerokkmountainrutschquartier, Sonig 1997)Dreamy bedroom/laptop pop from Jo Zimmerman on his 1997 album as Schlammpeitziger, released 20 years ago.(Source:...
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith: “First Flight” (EARS, Western Vinyl 2016)The opening track from Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith’s album from 2016 starts off unassumingly but unfolds into a majestic full bloom by its...
Z’ev: “1″ (Headphone Musics 1-6, Touch 2004)Stefan Joel Weisser a.k.a. Z’ev died this year at the age of 66. His vast career as a percussionist, sculptor, and performance artist has always inspired...
Karen Gwyer: “Why Is There a Long Line in Front of the Factory?” (Rembo, Don’t Be Afraid 2017)(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
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...
The Soft Moon : “Wrong” (Deeper, 2015 Captured Tracks)The spirit of EBM lives on in new forms in this techy, biting workout from Oakland producer Luis Vasquez.(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
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....
Elsa Hewitt: “Catvision” (Dum Spiro Spero, ERH)I stumbled onto this one via a recommendations engine and have been enjoying its sublime lull of drones and vocal airiness.(Source:...
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...
Underworld: “Hamburg Hotel” (Barking, 2011)This track in the center of Underworld’s 2011 album Barking, otherwise peppered with glossier and more mainstream club producers, was produced with Al...
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/)
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