Yokan System ‘Whispering’ (Ample Play)
Japanese duo construct fizzy pop album that’s too good to whisper about
Yacht ‘I Thought The Future Would Be Cooler’ (Downtown Records)
Electropop brainiacs rustle up the party album of the year. Hands down, no question
Underworld ‘Second Toughest In The Infants’ (Universal Music Catalogue)
A masterclass from Romford’s finest in how to do a 20th anniversary reissue
Shape Worship ‘A City Remembrancer’ (Front & Follow)
Bored of London? Try this intelligent psychogeographical take on our nation’s capital
Rockwell ‘Obsolete Medium’ (Shogun Audio)
Drum ’n’ bass gets a sizeable kick up the backside from a true maverick
Paul Oakenfold
Superstar DJ and remixer extraordinaire, Paul Oakenfold reveals that, among other things, his dad’s skiffle band proved more than influential on his formative years…
Telex Take On Eurovision Song Contest
We backpedal to 19 April 1980 when leftfield Belgian electronic outfit TELEX took the stage at the Eurovision Song Contest in a bid to bag the legendary musical prize… or failing that, come last with null points
Douglas Lilburn
Settle down, settle down. This month’s lesson is all about a rare and very collectible boxset of electronic music from New Zealand, put together by the country’s most renowned composer, Douglas Lilburn
Yumi and The Weather
Lo-key seaside indietronica with dubby ripples
Stuart Mccallum
Jazz man on an ambient mission