The Fragmented Quality of Boards of Canada’s ‘Music Has the Right to Children’
Boards of Canada’s Music Has the Right to Children is murky, burned, and melted. It sounds like 1980s synth, disco, new age, and new wave heard through a wall.
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Loraine James Creates Intimate Glitchpop on ‘Gentle Confrontation’
Gentle Confrontation is undoubtedly Loraine James’ most intimate record to date and best overall as she reaches new heights in her production craft.
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The Best Electronic Albums of 2022
This year’s best electronic albums span the widest range of styles of any genre, ranging from poppy and melodic electro to the experimental outer reaches.
Mike Paradinas on His IDM Sound From the 1990s to Now
Electronic music legend Mike Paradinas is having a big year, with the 25th-anniversary edition of the classic Lunatic Harness, as well as the new LP Magic Pony Ride.
Electronic/Industrial Acts Remix Danny Elfman’s ‘Big Mess’ As ‘Bigger. Messier.’
If you thought Danny Elfman’s Big Mess was crazy, wait until you hear ‘Bigger. Messier.’ featuring remixes from Squarepusher, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Trent Reznor, Iggy Pop, and more.
Matmos Brilliantly Re-purpose Electro-Acoustic Composition on ‘Regards Ukłony dla Bogusław Schaeffer’
Matmos flit between the high and low transforming them into sound art that gives pop culture a friendly jostling on Regards/Ukłony dla Bogusław Schaeffer,
Mike Paradinas Reinterprets His ‘Goodbye’ EP As ‘Goodbye Remixes’
Mike Paradinas’ (aka µ-Ziq) current creative streak takes a quick break with the Goodbye Remixes EP. Some of the remixes add perks the originals didn’t have.
DJ Python’s New EP Fuses Breezy Ambience with Kick-Ass Riddims
If DJ Python’s Mas Amable felt watery, Club Sentimientos feels oceanic. It’s vaster, fuller, and more expansive than anything Bryan Pineyro has ever made.
µ-Ziq and Mrs Jynx Are the Perfect Duo on ‘Secret Garden’
μ-Ziq may have found his perfect counterpart in Mrs Jynx because Secret Garden succeeds in so many ways that Expert Knob Twiddlers with Aphex Twin did not.
Rival Consoles Gets Louder and More Theatrical on ‘Overflow’
It’s rewarding to hear Rival Consoles expand his range and infuse his unique brand of techno with more droning and expansive qualities on Overflow.
Mira Calix Makes a Dada Dance Record with ‘Absent Origin’
Mira Calix’s Absent Origin takes the concepts of Dada and re-arrangement from visual artists such as Duchamp for a series of tracks impossible to pin down.
Jon Hopkins Quiets the Mind and Opens the Heart on ‘Music for Psychedelic Therapy’
Electronic music’s Jon Hopkins takes a deep dive and goes straight for the heart on Music for Psychedelic Therapy. The question is, will you go?