Kiffie
Love, metaphysics and riotous synthpop
To Infinity…
Ever wondered what music will sound like in generations to come? Some of it – by Brian Eno, John Cage, La Monte Young and others – is already heading out into time and space, with more waiting to be revealed in both the near and distant future
Depeche Mode ‘Memento Mori’ (Columbia)
Duo Purpose
Craig Armstrong
Revered Scottish composer Craig Armstrong recalls the excitement of working with Massive Attack on their influential second album, ‘Protection’, and releasing his own work on their Melankolic label
Vince Clarke: Animator
‘Bacon And Eggs’ is a new animated series from Erasure’s Vince Clarke, following on from the ‘Günter Finn’ shorts that Clarke began uploading in late 2022.
Alexander Tucker: Rebel With A Cause
Alexander Tucker’s latest work is a posthumous collaboration with Keith Collins, Derek Jarman’s former partner. The result is a touching homage to the iconic filmmaker and the inspiring landscape around Dungeness nuclear power station in Kent, where Jarman famously lived during the final years of his life
OSCCR
Emo synthscapes signal a wunderkind
Leftfield ‘This Is What We Do’ (Virgin)
Original Thinkers
Jay Wires
Depeche-hued electronic catharsis
Halina Rice: Divine Rice
Producer Halina Rice creates immersive, audiovisual environments where music, art and technology intersect. Her second long-player, ‘Elision’, takes you on a deep journey into abstract soundscapes