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Andrea: Ritorno
Following a string of extended players on Ilian Tape, Andrea steps up to offer his debut album, where he demonstrates he has all of the skills required for great artist status.
Still In My Arms: Compiled by Bayu and Moopie
Bayu and Moopie’s glistening new survey of early-00s electronica focuses on a more introspective and emotionally fraught side of the IDM scene.
Farwarmth: Momentary Glow
Farwarmth’s debut release on Planet Mu sees the Portuguese artist exploring the static possibilities of ambient noise and the existential release that comes through collaboration.
Nathan Fake: Blizzards
Nathan Fake’s latest album ‘Blizzards’ sees a return to a more familiar template, away from the dense textures of ‘Providence’ towards the nervous energy of ‘Steam Days’.
Jacaszek: Music for Film
Jacaszek demonstrates a uniquely wide set of influences, encompassing both avant-garde Sonorism and contemporary film scoring.
Loke Rahbek & Frederik Valentin: Elephant
Posh Isolation co-founder Loke Rahbek and Frederik Valentin join forces once again to present their second introspective album ‘Elephant’.
Serwed: Serwed II
‘Serwed II’ is tactile without ever being overly aggressive or unlistenable and its vivid rhythmic contours propel you in every direction.
Malcolm: Baptem EP
Biologic Records welcome Malcolm to the fold with the release of ‘Baptem’ EP featuring Nathan Micay, Marc Mélia and Moroccan singerليثرGlitter٥٥.
Chevel: Elvine Unlocked
‘Elvine Unlocked’ is a bold statement from Chevel, forging an experiential approach to modern bass, grime and experimental production.
Earth Trax: LP1
Earth Trax debut album ‘LP1’ on Shall Not Fade is a sizeable effort, often hypnotising, sometimes stellar, but mostly thought-inducing.
Blue Hour: Devotion
Luke Standing’s imprint Blue Hour Music is known to release sturdy techno records that pay homage to seminal releases from the past, yet his latest output is his most nostalgic yet.
Mars89: 2020
Mars89 returns with ‘2020’ – the producer first outing on Natural Sciences, delivering a darkly reinforcing political message through harsh electronics.
Vladislav Delay: Rakka
With an array of powerful, physical samples, Vladislav Delay depicts his intense emotional experiences of a landscape he once described as ‘raw and brutal’.
Dubfire feat. Carl Craig & Kate Elsworth: Lotus
‘Lotus’ underscores that you should never take anything for granted, and that Crosstown absolutely has still got it.
MHYSA: NEVAEH
Delivering a personal drop of R&B, MHYSA’s ‘NEVAEH’ is the latest addition to the ever-growing off-kilter machine of Hyperdub.