Various Artists ‘Science Fiction Park Bundesrepublik’ (Finders Keepers)
Eclectic compilation from the back-in-the-day West German DIY scene, where the cassette tape was king
Nagamatzu ‘Neural Interval’ (Zoharum)
The long-lost back catalogue of the cult darkwave duo is released on CD for the first time
C30 C60 C90 Go!
The underground Tape Scene of early 1980s Germany produced countless DIY artists whose exciting and experimental work sounds as fresh today as it did then. And at its heart was electronic pioneer Felix Kubin, curator of the tape-tastic ‘Science Fiction Park Bundesrepublik’ compilationÂ
Simian Mobile Disco: News Of The WhorlÂ
The ever-inventive Simian Mobile Disco make a welcome return with a new long-player and this time they’ve gone all ambient. In a desert. With bikersÂ
Olivia Louvel ‘Beauty Sleep’ (Cat Werk)
The award-winning French-born Brit crafts a fresh set of art inspired electronics. Or is it electronics inspired art?
Erasure ‘The Violet Flame’ (Mute)
Bell and Clarke prove they can still deliver pop songs that are both high energy and high quality
Plastikman ‘EX’ (Mute)
Ritchie Hawtin is back with the first new Plastikman tracks for over 10 years – and they’re recorded live too
Cabaret Voltaire ‘#7885 (Electropunk To Technopop 1978-1985)’ (Mute)
A bumper Cabs compilation drawing on both their Rough Trade days and their Some Bizarre catalogue