Reviews 
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2013-03-08
Nostalchic Lapalux
British producer plays weird with his inspirations on a seductive debut.reviewed by Louis Pattison
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2013-03-04
Pillow Talk Man Like Me
If you can get past a divisive lead vocal, a world of glorious pop-rap awaits.reviewed by Fraser McAlpine
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2013-02-27
Isles Wild Belle
Chicago siblings deliver an easy pleasure of a debut album.reviewed by Matthew Horton
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2013-02-11
K+ Kilo Kish
The young rapper’s promise grows with this new, recommended mixtape.reviewed by Mike Diver
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2013-02-08
no world inc.
Gifted LA siblings come of age, and you’ll want what they’re having.reviewed by Si Hawkins
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2013-01-21
Banana Skank EP Roots Manuva
A quick, transitional recording for the veteran MC.reviewed by Marcus J. Moore
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2013-01-17
The Flower Lane Ducktails
A work of insidious beauty: creeping, pervasive and better for it.reviewed by Jude Clarke
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2013-01-17
Hummingbird Local Natives
A largely successful second set from the Californian outfit.reviewed by James Skinner
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2013-01-17
Anything in Return Toro y Moi
Both a continuation and extension of this artist's previous offerings.reviewed by Luke Slater
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2013-01-14
Elements of Light Pantha du Prince & The Bell Laboratory
An ambitious “symphony” with its roots in techno, recalling classical minimalists.reviewed by Louis Pattison
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2012-12-17
Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumours Big Boi
A second solo set that’s bold of ambition, but flawed of execution.reviewed by Darren Loucaides
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2012-11-12
Smalhans Lindstrøm
The return of the space disco cowboy.reviewed by Wyndham Wallace
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2012-11-01
Kidsuke Kidkanevil & Daisuke Tanabe
Like a lost late-90s IDM gem that also fist-bumps today’s experimental hip hoppers.reviewed by Noel Gardner
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2012-09-10
Total Loss How to Dress Well
Second album of lo-fi RnB from Brooklyn boy wonder.reviewed by Paul Lester
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2012-09-03
TOY TOY
Strongly tipped Londoners deliver their stunning debut album.reviewed by Camilla Pia
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2012-08-24
Held Holy Other
Debut album of ethereal soul from mysterious producer.reviewed by Paul Lester
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2012-08-10
Four Bloc Party
Four may be 2012’s most exciting guitar album – who would have predicted that?reviewed by Jaime Gill
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2012-07-18
Tourist / Sleeper Seams
Producer’s double EP suggests he’ll have the capacity to dazzle, in time.reviewed by Mike Diver
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2012-07-14
Glowing Mouth Milagres
A polished, well-arranged album that could find a happy home in countless collections.reviewed by Mike Diver
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2012-07-07
Put Your Back N 2 It Perfume Genius
Music from a bleakly beautiful twilight zone entirely of its own design.reviewed by Martin Aston
