Leo Abrahams ‘Daylight’ (Lo Recordings)
Friend of the stars turns in hit and miss album of ambient electronica
Laica ‘Tppr’ (Arell)
Dave Fleet’s new “social experiment” features a sprawling cast of underground artists
Keith Seatman ‘A Rest Before The Walk’ (Ghost Box)
Deep analogue atmospherics for long winter nights
Jóhann Jóhannsson ‘Sicario – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack’ (Varèse Sarabande)
A film soundtrack that makes the most of things that go bump in the night
Irmin Schmidt ‘Electro Violet’ (Mute)
A 12-CD retrospective of the Can man’s solo work delivers a thorough listening experience for those with stamina
Butterfly Child ‘Futures’ (Dell’Orso Records)
Dreampop godfather flutters out of hibernation for unexpected return
Blond:Ish ‘Welcome To The Present’ (Kompakt)
Seasoned tech-house duo spring a surprise on their long overdue debut album
Autre Ne Veut ‘Age of Transparency’ (Downtown)
Stateside singer/producer messes with convention and serves up an album for the narcissistic laptop era
Aris Kindt ‘Floods’ (Scissor & Thread)
Transporting, immersive ambience meets art history lesson. Bonus
Yokan System ‘Whispering’ (Ample Play)
Japanese duo construct fizzy pop album that’s too good to whisper about