Qluster ‘Tasten’ (Bureau B)
Stunning neo-classical grand piano three-hander led by octogenarian krautrock master Roedelius
Mr Jones ‘Sounds For The Mute’ (The Public Stand)
Heavy Dutch techno to exercise your grey cells courtesy of the Dave Clarke protégé
Little Boots ‘Working Girl’ (On Repeat)
Victoria Hesketh takes inspiration from the ‘Working Girl’ film to rail against corporate sexism
Karin Krog ‘Don’t Just Sing: An Anthology 1963-1999’ (Light In The Attic)
A new compilation of one of the world’s best experimental vocalists – but is there enough electronica?
Units: In Punk We Trust
San Francisco, 1977. The punk explosion is peaking and Units are at the forefront of the vibrant and dramatic American West Coast scene. But these guys use synths not guitars. Throw in some weird and wonderful performance art concepts and you’ve got one of the most unique electronic bands ever. Units mainman Scott Ryser tells the tale
John Foxx ‘20th Century: The Noise’ (Metamatic)
A magical mystery tour through one of electronic music’s most impressive back catalogues
Kraftwerk Badger Spaceship
Our erstwhile columnist has been let out to play. He’s treading the boards at the Edinburgh Fringe. Brace yourselves because he’s fretting. And when he frets, there’s generally Windowlene involved
20 Classic Planet Mu Releases
To mark two decades of the incomparable Planet Mu label, we revisit the best releases from each of their 20 years in business
Planet Mu: Music Sounds Better With Mμ
Start blowing up the birthday party balloons. Planet Mu is 20 years old. That’s 20 years as one of the most consistently innovative and interesting electronic music labels in the world. And Mike Paradinas, full-time company boss and sometime μ-ZIQ man, is celebrating in style. Well, he would be if he had the time
Special Report Kraftwerk At The Tour De France
Last month, Kraftwerk played ‘Tour De France’ live at the opening stage of the world’s most famous cycle race – the first time they’ve done so in the 30 years since the track was recorded. As their legion of fans find themselves asking about almost everything the band do, “What took them so flipping long?”