As podcast king Adam Buxton heads out on tour to promote his debut album, he reveals the anxiety at its heart and reflects on his abiding love of synthpop

Kosmische textures, hypnagogic vibes, motorik grooves… Beak> bass man Billy Fuller takes us on a brilliantly wonky trip

Apparitions, spectres, alternative realities… former Japan and Porcupine Tree synthesist Richard Barbieri returns with ‘Hauntings’, a spellbinding solo work steeped in memory and imagination

Dutch techno veteran Speedy J returns with ‘Walkman’, his first solo offering in 20 years. Inspired by mix tapes and the fading role of the album in an era of instant gratification, it’s a freewheeling tour de force of innovation and unpredictable sonic twists