Malcolm McLaren
Picture the scene. It’s 1979 and in a French library, Malcolm McLaren has unearthed a record that will shape the 1980s pop charts… or has he? We lift the lid on the origins of the Burundi beat sound
Sophia Loizou
Ecological soundscapes explored
Jane In Palma: Phoenix Days
Julian Smith began his Jane In Palma project after a cataclysmic event turned his life upside down in an instant. Six years and two albums on, he’s producing some of the most inventive electronica around
Pram Of Dogs ‘Matter – Anti’ (Spirituals)
Pram Of Dogs is the alias of London-based cinephile Joe Wilson, and ‘Matter – Anti’ is a soundtrack…
Popcorn ‘Fiend Distance’ (Pure Moth)
The fusion of Magazine-esque guitars, sonorous Ian Curtis vocals and nerve-shredding industrial interventions a la Nitzer Ebb or…
Paradise Cinema ‘Paradise Cinema’ (Gondwana)
Youssou N’Dour uses these Senegalese rhythms to bring light. In contrast, this new project from Portico Quartet’s Jack…
Olivier Alary & Johannes Malfatti ‘u, i’ (130701)
Some 15 years in the making, ‘u, i’ finds Montreal-based Olivier Alary and Berlin’s Johannes Malfatti composing a…
MJ Guider ‘Sour Cherry Bell’ (Kranky)
New Orleans resident Melissa Guion’s ‘Precious Systems’, her 2016 debut as MJ Guider, impressed many a keen ear…
Miki Yui ‘Aperio!’ (Hallow Ground)
On first listen, ‘Aperio!’ appears to be a straightforward collection of electronic textures and drones. But just beneath…
Global Communication: Communication Restored
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 lowdownÂ