Carter Tutti Void ‘f (x)’ (Industrial)
First studio album from the trio unleashes a deeply evocative masterpiece
Blancmange ‘Nil By Mouth’ (Blanc Check)
A second long-player this year from Lancashire’s finest and this time it’s purely instrumental
Battles ‘La Di Da Di’ (Warp)
Experimental rockers ditch the vocals in search of a new voice
Barbara Morgenstern ‘Doppelstern’ (Monika Enterprise)
The multi-talented Berliner shares her skills around with an album of collaborations
Aphrohead ‘Resurrection’ (Crosstown Rebels)
While the Cat’s away, Chicago’s underground genius revisits his dark alter-ego
Various Artists ‘μ20’ (Planet Mu)
The iconic label marks its 20th anniversary with a bumper compilation
The Black Dog ‘Neither/Neither’ (Dust Science)
The shapeshifting electronic outfit reach new peaks with these dark and dangerous soundscapes
Synkro ‘Changes’ (Apollo)
Debut release from cult favourite Manchester bass producer
Susumu Yokota ‘My Energy’ (Lo/The Leaf)
Subtly stunning tribute to a Japanese master of ambient electronics
Various Artists ’20 Years Of Being Skint’ (Skint)
Celebrating two decades of the Brighton label that led the Big Beat charge