Mark Lanegan Band ‘A Thousand Miles Of Midnight’ (Heavenly Recordings)
Lending tunes from his ‘Phantom Radio’ album to some remixing pals reaps rewards for the ever-inventive stalwart
Marc Houle ‘Restore’ (M-nus)
A-list remixers undertake a makeover of Houle’s minimal classic ‘Restore’ – and it ain’t minimal no more
Laurent Garnier ‘The Home Box’ (F Communications)
French legend returns to banish the curse of jazz techno. World celebrates
The Orb ‘History Of The Future Part 2’ (Malicious Damage)
Further adventures into Alex Paterson’s forward-thinking past
Sherwood & Pinch ‘Late Night Endless’ (On-U Sound/Tectonic Recordings)
Two generations who champion the fine art of dub come together for a right royal rub down
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
Schneider Kacirek ‘Shadows Documents’ (Bureau B)
African vibes meet German engineering on these warm and absorbing soundscapes
Robert Hood ’20 Years Of M-Plant Music’ (M-Plant)
To paraphrase AC/DC, if you want a three-CD retrospective from a member of techno’s founding fathers, you’ve got it
Ro Maron ‘Collected’ (Musique Pour La Dance)
The tireless work ethic of this cult Belgian producer highlights a missing piece of the rave puzzle
Public Service Broadcasting ‘The Race For Space’ (Test Card Recordings )
The south London multi-instrumentalists look to the stars for terrestrial inspiration