Krautrock: 10 Definitive Albums

From Amon Düül II to Popol Vuh – essential krautrock gems to plug into

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When he’s not dazzling as a brilliant comedy actor, Matt Berry channels his creative energy into multi-instrumental adventures. Lush psychedelia, cosmic synths and timeless melodies coalesce with utterly compelling results

LLong Reads

8 minute read

Nicolas Godin: Homes Alone

byMat Smith

Not so much dancing to it, but certainly soundtracking it, Nicolas Godin’s second solo album, ‘Concrete And Glass’, pays tribute to the career he should have had if music hadn’t come calling…

LLong Reads

13 minute read

Wendy Carlos: Keeping Your Composer

byJoe Silva

The reclusive synth sorceress Wendy Carlos has granted very few interviews over the last 20 years. This one from 1998, to mark the release of her ‘Tales Of Heaven And Hell’ album and published here for the first time, offers a candid glimpse at her musical philosophy, her working relationship with Stanley Kubrick, what she thinks of her fellow soundtrack composers and much more…

LLong Reads

16 minute read

Acid: In The Theatre Of Madness

byPush

In the hands of a small group of Chicago musicians and producers a little silver box created the squelch for Acid House and sparked the revolutionary illegal rave scene that followed soon after

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5 minute read

Space Blanket: That’s A Wrap

byBen Murphy

Shimmering synths, hazy ambience and a spot of “space trumpet”… Space Blanket make warm, cosmic sounds you’ll want to cosy up to

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9 minute read

Moby: To The Beat, Y’all!

byJeremy Allen

With the release of ‘Resound NYC’, a reimagining and orchestration of his New York-centric hits, Moby reflects on the influence of the Big Apple, the power of the human voice, and hanging out with David Bowie and Lou Reed