Issue 105 – Electronic Sound

8 minute read

Beverly Glenn-Copeland: All You Need Is Love

byJim Butler

On his first studio album since 2004, revered American singer/composer Beverly Glenn-Copeland exudes warmth and optimism. He talks about the inspiration behind the record, his late-career resurgence and the inordinate power of love

LLong Reads

8 minute read

Das Koolies: Playing It Kool

byBen Gilbert

As the future-facing Das Koolies, Super Furry Animals’ Huw Bunford, Cian Ciarán, Dafydd Ieuan and Guto Pryce explore a range of new sounds, concepts and artistic possibilities. Set the controls for a genre-bending vortex of electronic experimentalism

LLong Reads

4 minute read

Delmer Darion : Del Boys

byWill Stokes

On ‘Tall Vision-Of-The-Voyage’, their ambitious second album, experimental London producers Delmer Darion delve deep into their diverse sound world

LLong Reads

5 minute read

Dot Allison: Branching Out

byJonathan Wright

Expansive, lyrical and shot through with ideas around consciousness and an interconnected world, the latest long-player from Dot Allison may just be her best work yet

BBanging On

2 minute read

Peak Poetry Plaudit

byFat Roland

More random musings from Fat Roland. On his mind this month (as far as we can tell) is Poetry

LLong Reads

5 minute read

Ghost Box: Unearthly Realms

byVel Ilic

Exploring woozy, hauntological music and transmissions from a “half-remembered” parallel dimension, the esoteric Ghost Box imprint is defined by Julian House’s gloriously surreal artwork and visuals. With an ongoing campaign of back-catalogue reissues, the acclaimed graphic designer dives into his dazzling portfolio

EEnigmas

2 minute read

Illés

byScott Blixen

Sweeping forgotten corridors of sound, Scott Blixen sets his sights on Illés

LLong Reads

8 minute read

The NID Tapes: The India Connection

byJeremy Allen

‘The NID Tapes’ is an extraordinary compilation of early Indian electronic tracks recorded at the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad between 1969 and 1972. Sound artist Paul Purgas relays the story of how he uncovered these long-forgotten gems

LLandmarks

4 minute read

Andy Oppenheimer ‘The Devil’s Dancers’

byBen Murphy

Andy Oppenheimer of Oppenheimer Analysis recalls the creation of their self-released 1982 synthpop gem ‘The Devil’s Dancers’, which became a cult classic and dancefloor favourite when it was reissued on Veronica Vasicka’s Minimal Wave label

LLong Reads

23 minute read

Vince Clarke: Game Of Drones

byVel Ilic

As the driving force behind Depeche Mode, Yazoo, The Assembly, Erasure and countless other projects over four decades, you might think you’ve got synthpop pioneer Vince Clarke sussed. But his debut solo album, the evocative ‘Songs Of Silence’, is a major surprise. Built around drones and ambient soundscapes, it’s an unexpected and majestic left-field turn. He talks us through its gestation and reflects on a remarkable caree