The Art of Noise: This, That, and the Other
Rebooted for the 21st century, completely unexpected and typically abstract, it’s once again time to ask, Who’s Afraid Of The Art Of Noise?
Ela Minus: Day Tripper
Ela Minus’ second album seamlessly fuses powerful sonics AND cutting-edge production, cementing the Colombian producer as a major rising star
Andy Bell and Timothy Clerkin: Connection Is Made
Having initially met at Andrew Weatherall’s funeral, GLOK’s Andy Bell and producer Timothy Clerkin have now collaborated on ‘Alliance’, a no-holds-barred album that embraces wobbly synths, rave bangers and trippy psych
Auntie Flo: Flo Motion
As producer Auntie Flo, Brian d’Souza has been around the block, but you wouldn’t know it. He tells the story of his new album – half a decade in the making – and where he gets his lust for life
Dean & Britta & Sonic Boom: Up Spruced
Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips have brought us the gifts of Galaxie 500, Luna and Dean & Britta. Pete Kember, aka Sonic Boom, has meanwhile been the proud bearer of Spacemen 3 and Spectrum. This festive period, they have clubbed together for a joint present – an enchanting collection of Christmas covers
Gaister: Immersion Therapy
Comprising left-field producer Coby Sey, soprano Olivia Salvadori and drummer Akihide Monna, Gaister’s self-titled debut is a mesmeric fusion of rarefied soundscapes and poetic form – sonic balm for the soul
Kruder & Dorfmeister: Mix Masters
Kruder & Dorfmeister’s ‘The K&D Sessions’, released in 1998, presented groundbreaking downtempo and dubby re-rubs of tracks by Madonna, Depeche Mode, Bomb The Bass and others. Recently reissued, this essential compilation once again shines a light on the duo’s spellbinding craft
Jean-Michel Jarre: Live Rendez-Vous
As Jean-Michel Jarre gears up to release a boxset of his city-swallowing spectacular in Bratislava earlier this year, we chat to the French master of electronic music about the evolution of his extraordinary live shows, from his 1971 debut to the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics
Albums Of The Year 2024
Diverse sounds, exhilarating gems, new discoveries and a dash of the unexpected – it’s been another phenomenal year for electronic music, brimming with innovation and surprises. After many hours of listening, heated debate and fine-tuning, we present our Top 100 albums of 2024
Robin Guthrie: Round Robin
Ex-Cocteaus man Robin Guthrie gives the scoop on his unique approach to music, and how these days he’s just as likely to make an album in the back of a camper van