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AuthorSimon Whight

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A contributor to a variety of respected online publications, Simon joined the Inverted Audio ranks early in 2013. Bred on mother rave and nourished by the original strains of US house, he is someone who has lived through the first time deep house faced a backlash, the rise and fall of progressive house, and the multiple swings of fashion towards minimal, tech house, bass and beyond. As such, genres are not an important factor in critical appraisal, just good music that can stand on its own two feet. Be it uptempo or downtempo, alien or organic, everything is valid. Emotionless techno, needlessly abstract noise, derivative house and self indulgent muso-ism can all check their feet at the door. Bad taste in hats.

Gerry Read: 3,2,1 EP

The trio of tracks on show is worthy of being held up there as one of Aus Music’s best and a frosty stare in the direction of any doubters in the wings.

Aphex Twin: Syro

Aphex Twin’s return to the studio album format begs one question of Syro: has absence made the heart grow fonder, or is the return of Aphex Twin one of a man outside of his time?

Get Lost VII compiled by Craig Richards

Seemingly effortless, Craig Richard’s Get Lost VII demonstrates today’s wonderful disregard for entrenched genres. A knowing nod to the themes of current musical fashion is given but also a lesson in respecting roots and resisting the need to chase the latest and greatest.

Rival Consoles: Sonne

**ALBUM STREAM** – Any fan of the emotional electronica manifesto that Jon Hopkins laid out with Immunity will find themselves at home here and such lofty comparisons can never be misconstrued as an underachievement.

Gut Nose: Filthy City

**EXCLUSIVE ALBUM STREAM** – Gut Nose’s work captures the spirit of yesteryear with far more authentic accomplishment than the Roland fawning wannabes.

Richard Fearless: Gamma Ray

Death In Vegas front man Richard Fearless returns to his Drone imprint drafting in Legowelt on remix duty for Gamma Ray.

Four Four Fatherhood: Luke Solomon & Saytek

Simon Whight looks into the impact of fatherhood and children on some familiar names within the scene. Moving on from the lead-up and first manic moments in charge of a newborn, this piece looks at the journey through childhood.

Thomash: Candomble

‘Candomble’ sounds like it was sourced from the organic sounds of Brazil, be it the rainforest tones of the title track itself or the low key street café vibe of ‘Calango Fumando Palha’, all harvested by Thomash and served up with a twist.

Daywalker + CF: Supersonic Transport

If, by any chance, you are late to the L.I.E.S. party and have been waiting for the opportunity to jump in…this is the one you have been waiting for. Read these words, listen to the clips, grab your wallet and off you go.