Utah Saints ‘What Can You Do For Me’
Jez Willis and Tim Garbutt of Utah Saints give the lowdown on their much-loved, sample-heavy 1991 hit, ‘What Can You Do For Me’
Auntie Flo: Flo Motion
As producer Auntie Flo, Brian d’Souza has been around the block, but you wouldn’t know it. He tells the story of his new album – half a decade in the making – and where he gets his lust for life
The Sabres Of Paradise
Zipping through time and space, Kris Needs continues his adventures in sound. This month: The Sabres Of Paradise
Dean & Britta & Sonic Boom: Up Spruced
Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips have brought us the gifts of Galaxie 500, Luna and Dean & Britta. Pete Kember, aka Sonic Boom, has meanwhile been the proud bearer of Spacemen 3 and Spectrum. This festive period, they have clubbed together for a joint present – an enchanting collection of Christmas covers
Keigo Oyamada, aka Cornelius,
One of Japan’s foremost musical innovators, Shibuya- kei pioneer Keigo Oyamada, aka Cornelius, reflects on his key influences – including playing live with Yellow Magic Orchestra
Gaister: Immersion Therapy
Comprising left-field producer Coby Sey, soprano Olivia Salvadori and drummer Akihide Monna, Gaister’s self-titled debut is a mesmeric fusion of rarefied soundscapes and poetic form – sonic balm for the soul
Wavemaker
Having left the BBC Radiophonic Workshop in 1973, Brian Hodgson formed the prog-tinged synth duo Wavemaker with Canadian composer John Lewis. Their two albums are underappreciated 1970s gems
Kruder & Dorfmeister: Mix Masters
Kruder & Dorfmeister’s ‘The K&D Sessions’, released in 1998, presented groundbreaking downtempo and dubby re-rubs of tracks by Madonna, Depeche Mode, Bomb The Bass and others. Recently reissued, this essential compilation once again shines a light on the duo’s spellbinding craft
Musica Contemporanea Puertorriqueña
Resident archivist Jack Dangers finds an untitled avant-garde electronic record from 1970s Puerto Rico
Jean-Michel Jarre:Â Live Rendez-Vous
As Jean-Michel Jarre gears up to release a boxset of his city-swallowing spectacular in Bratislava earlier this year, we chat to the French master of electronic music about the evolution of his extraordinary live shows, from his 1971 debut to the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics