James Knapman

Author: James Knapman

Locust :: You’ll Be Safe Forever (Editions Mego)

Reviews 04/05/2013 by James Knapman

You’ll Be Safe Forever is an absolute joy for both old-school fans and those new to Locust, and it’s a testament to Mark van Hoen’s undimmed […]

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Atom™ :: HD (Raster-Noton)

Reviews 04/02/2013 by James Knapman

HD is a positive coup for Raster-Noton, one that extends the ethos of the label in unexpected directions thanks to the diversity of Uwe Schmidt. […]

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Autechre :: Exai (Warp)

Reviews 03/16/2013 by James Knapman

Exai embraces the spirit of improvisation with fluid, almost jazz-like structures and staggering new highs of sound-design and progression. This refreshingly glitch-free approach brings them […]

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KETTEL & SECEDE :: Big, bold, ambient soundscapes

Profiles 03/02/2013 by James Knapman

REIMER EISING & LENNARD VAN DER LAST both share a mutual love of big, bold, ambient soundscapes fused with memorable, melodic hooks and, having worked […]

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Kettel & Secede :: When Can (Sending Orbs)

Reviews 02/26/2013 by James Knapman

When Can is the sound of two good friends just having an immense amount of fun working together, throwing everything they can at it and […]

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Burial :: Truant (Hyperdub)

Reviews 02/13/2013 by James Knapman

Burial’s sound is changing, as is his approach to releasing new material, and as long as he continues in this vein of excellent EP releases […]

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Vatican Shadow :: Ornamented Walls (Modern Love)

Reviews 02/13/2013 by James Knapman

Ornamented Walls seems to have flown just under the radar, perhaps because of the harsh and hardened exterior it presents on a casual listen or […]

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Andy Stott :: Luxury Problems (Modern Love)

Reviews 12/29/2012 by James Knapman

Andy Stott’s formula is as potent, intoxicating and unsettling as ever and you just know that a few minutes into any particular track, one of […]

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Brambles :: Charcoal (Serein)

Reviews 12/02/2012 by James Knapman

Thanks to Brambles’ sensitive ear for melody, Charcoal elicits far deeper, more emotionally complex responses than many analogous modern classical works: memorable but never manipulative, […]

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Christian Cosmos :: The Sharp Lines That Delineate His Robes (Bed Of Nails)

Reviews 11/29/2012 by James Knapman

A fine jumping off point for anyone interested in exploring the more accessible side of atmospheric industrial techno. [Release page] The third release on the […]

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