Faithful Johannes: Yours Faithfully

byBob Fischer
October 10, 2024

Faithful Johannes? The Alan Bennett of hip hop. Sir John Betjemen with beats. And weighing on his mind at the moment are life-threatening lawns, river monsters called Tony and the “icky” thoughts that have inspired an album riddled with very English anxieties

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Schneider Kacirek: Voltage Controlled Africa

byDanny Turner

Stefan Schneider and Sven Kacirek have crafted a unique electronic album based on a series of field recordings taken in some of the most remote parts of Kenya. Get set for the opulent synth tones and African-influenced rhythms of Schneider Kacirek’s ’Shadows Documents’

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Clock DVA: Back To The Future

byDavid Stubbs

The first new Clock DVA studio album in 30 years explores a dystopian world where “machines of intimidation” rule. Founder Adi Newton muses on technology overload, the importance and influence of artistic experimentation, and how a 1970s Sheffield theatre workshop first turned him onto electronic music

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Mark Jenkin: The Analogue Auteur

byBob Fischer

Filmmaker Mark Jenkin takes a handmade approach to his features, shooting on clockwork cameras and creating his own electronic scores with a tape loop designed by Brian Eno

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Global Communication: Communication Restored

byBen Willmott

Ambient kings Global Communication have curated a new boxset of their most celebrated work, including their classic ’76:14’ album and their legendary Chapterhouse remixes. Tom Middleton and Mark Pritchard give us the lowdown

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8 minute read

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith: Break Point

byFat Roland

Think you’ve got Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith figured out? Then get ready for a big plot twist, as the classically trained modular synthesist swaps immersive sound design and experimental vibes for phat drum ’n’ bass and rolling breakbeats, with electrifying results

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Yann Tiersen: Go Figure

byJeremy Allen

More absorbed than ever in electronics, Yann Tiersen’s latest album ‘11 5 18 2 5 18’ finds the Breton composer sampling and resampling old tracks into compelling, exquisitely wrought fresh shapes… with an occasional nod to the dancefloor. Who knew?