Krakaur
Chilly downtempo beats upstate New York style
Battles ‘La Di Da Di’ (Warp)
Experimental rockers ditch the vocals in search of a new voice
Various Artists ‘μ20’ (Planet Mu)
The iconic label marks its 20th anniversary with a bumper compilation
Empress Of ‘Me’ (Terrible/XL)
Brooklyn synthpop newcomer shows she’s already ruling over the competition
20 Classic Planet Mu Releases
To mark two decades of the incomparable Planet Mu label, we revisit the best releases from each of their 20 years in business
Sharp Veins
Far-out take on the new wave of instrumental grime
Hudson Mohawke ‘Lantern’ (Warp)
Hotly tipped Scottish producer Ross Birchard returns six years on from his thrilling debut
RP Boo ‘Fingers, Bank Pads & Shoe Prints’ (Planet Mu)
The Chi-Town footwork originator turns in one of his best releases yet
Nozinja ‘Nozinja Lodge’ (Warp)
The founder of Shangaan electro shares the South African style with the world
Nosaj Thing ‘Fated’ (Innovative Leisure)
Jason Chung evokes self-indulgent solitude and delectable dejection on his third studio album