The Leicester artist’s decision to concentrate on lush synthlines and not succumb to the pressures of bpm is what has garnered Smith such praise. Emile […]
Reviews
Porya Hatami :: Land & Land Remixes (Inner Ocean)
Corollary to Inner Ocean’s re-release of Porya Hatami’s Land (originally only 250 copies on Somehow Recordings) comes an addendum of remixes. A genuine sense not […]
Rustie :: Green Language (Warp)
Rustie makes music for hyperactive beat heads that have gone off their meds and started to obsessively play Zelda. “Goodness gracious the synths! Will they […]
Erik Wøllo & Bernhard Wöstheinrich :: Weltenuhr (DiN)
A sentimental, touching then experimental voyage through beautifully ethereal synthscaping sequences and punchy electronic grooves punctuated by delightful absorbing vocal parts. This massively spacey work […]
Lokom :: Sweet Home and Gasoline (Kaometry)
An engrossing and screeching cacophony of percussive annihilation for ear, mind and foot. Bridging the void between erratic drum’n bass and melodic/breakcore glitch, gaming elements […]
Poppy Ackroyd + Lumen :: Escapement Visualised (Denovali)
“A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life, in order that worldly […]
Daedelus :: The Light Brigade (Brainfeeder)
Daedelus works in the fringes of genres, taking what works at the limits and pushing the boundaries just a bit more. What is the beat […]
Aphex Twin :: Syro (Warp)
While we wait for the earth shattering material, though, Syro is a nice reminder that the genius is alive and well. As an artist, Aphex […]
Skanfrom :: Postcards (Suction)
Minimal and stark in one breath, lush and inviting in the next. Crisp percussion thawed with lovingly constructed machine melodies. Perhaps I shouldn’t have agreed […]
Boards Of Canada :: Hi Scores EP (Reissue) (Skam)
Hi Scores proves that Boards Of Canada were skilled sound designers from the start. In their debut EP for Skam, Boards Of Canada signaled a […]
Future 3 :: With And Without (Morr Music)
A studied performance with the most meticulous of production. The trio have preserved something of a soul within. A strong and exemplary effort. This is Future […]
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