At first glance you might be expecting another analogue synth-fest, well, nothing could be further from the truth as Heliograms was apparently one of the […]
Author: James Knapman
Norken + Deer :: Micro Don Juan (Hydrogen Dukebox)
Micro Don Juan might be an IDM record of the old school, but Norris was never one to follow the crowd. It might not break […]
Paco Sala :: Ro-Me-Ro (Digitalis)
The Paco Sala project has an unshakably strong sense of identity and purpose. The confidence and certainty in the production, with every note and synthesizer […]
Pye Corner Audio :: Black Mill Tapes Volumes 1 & 2 (Type)
Pour a double-measure of sixties and seventies BBC Radiophonic Workshop experimentation into a collins glass filled with crushed Boards of Canada, churn slowly, add a […]
Willits + Sakamoto :: Ancient Future (Ghostly International)
Ancient Future might lack a little subtlety as an umbrella title for this collection, but it perfectly describes the interplay of opposites that permeate every […]
Vatican Shadow :: September Cell (Bed Of Nails)
Containing some of the smartest, edgiest techno this side of the greats, September Cell should simply be considered one of the finest debut releases for […]
Panabrite :: Soft Terminal (Digitalis)
The acoustic elements added to all the synth wizardry enhance an already pastoral, countryside atmosphere, the vibrant, coral-reef colours and proliferous, spined synths largely replaced […]
Datassette :: People Without Mouths EP (Shipwrec)
Ostensibly, this four tracker is a heavyweight electro record, but it spins off the genre in a number of delightful, disparate directions that clearly signpost […]