Shifted returns under his Covered In Sand moniker with a three track plate of brutal, black mess music.
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M.E.S.H. : Scythians EP
M.E.S.H. plays with a downright weird combination of genres that in less able hands would fall apart at the seams yet here gains multiple listens in an attempt to fathom its obscure depths.
Valerio Tricoli: Miseri Lares
The focus of the album is sound, pure and simple. Both musical and non-musical sources are treated as equal objects to be manipulated into a new expression.
Pev & Kowton / Asusu: Raw Code (Surgeon Remix) / Sister (Nick Höppner Remix)
The fourth instalment of the Livity Sound remix series shows Birmingham techno’s living legend Surgeon and Ostgut Ton label founder and Panorama Bar’s resident Nick Höppner in action.
Grenier + Archie Pelago: Grenier Meets Archie Pelago
The alliance of Grenier’s and Archie Pelago’s styles effectively transcends the arbitrary conjunction of monikers, their sound signatures echoing one another with a very natural feeling while retaining their sovereignty.
Mr Scruff: Friendly Bacteria
Friendly Bacteria is an evolution – not a change. New studio techniques and the influence of others have brought about an enlivening sense of maturity in Carthy’s production and have lifted his charming creations to a new level.
Coni: Comfort Zone EP
While some could argue that the Parisian has for too long lurked in the shadows of other peers and predecessors, Comfort Zone will surely leave no doubt in his stylistic capabilities, unleashing a four track EP of ghetto house goodness.
Sigha: The Purification Loops
The Purification Loops is 100% pure Sigha material, its strongest element is the power to keep everything as minimal as possible. Sometimes we easily forget how outstanding techno tunes are born: now we have an extensive manual to remember.
John Roberts: Ausio EP
Almost a year exactly after his latest instalment on Dial, the enthralling ‘Fences’, Roberts is back with one solid three track EP.
Sculpture: Membrane Pop
Make no mistake, this is weird, wonky and intricately oblique music – yet also enormous fun that will greatly appeal to fans of KFW, Brett Naucke and all things Radiophonic psychedelic.
Mosca: No Splice No Playback
No Splice No Payback is a bold and daring two-track EP, Mosca continues to push his music to unexpected levels, allowing him to launch his own label to release continually adventurous and highly danceable records.
DAMH: Black Night
DAMH have released one of the classiest house and pop EPs in recent times, polishing their tracks like gems, crafting the whole with such finesse that it leaves you asking for more. Superb.
Fennesz: Becs
Becs is perhaps the most widescreen and melodic of Fennesz’s albums so far. His approach has spawned an awful lot of imitators over the past few years, a sphere of influence that sometimes seems unacknowledged. With Becs he reminds us just how distinct his music is.
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.
Rob Clouth: Clockwork Atom EP
Beautifully complex yet accessible melodies…a pretty fusion of Plaid, Autechre, Jon Hopkins and Amon Tobin. Fantastic stuff – more please. Stream clips of the EP on Inverted Audio.
Christian Löffler: Young Alaska
For all those new to his work who are fans of Traum, Kompakt and the likes of Rone, Max Cooper and the aforementioned ivory tinklers – this comes thoroughly recommended too.