Solar X - X-Rated
on
Galaxiid
Exceptional Russian IDM from 1997 reissued by Nina Kraviz's label.
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RA recommends
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Efdemin - New Atlantis
onOstgut Ton
Efdemin combines techno with avant-garde ideas on this inspired fourth album.
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Powder - Powder In Space
The Japanese artist delivers an off-kilter house mix for Beats In Space's new series.
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King Midas Sound - Solitude
Themes of loss, heartbreak and obsession make for Kevin Martin and Roger Robinson's bleakest record.
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Various - Kankyō Ongaku: Japanese Ambient, Environmental & New Age Music 1980-1990
An exceptional overview of '80s Japanese ambient and environmental music.
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Ossia - Devil's Dance
A wild ride through the Bristol artist's darkest musical impulses.
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Laurie Spiegel - The Expanding Universe / Unseen Worlds
Essential reissues of the innovative US composer's first two albums.
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DJ Sports - Akrasia
Tender jungle and ambient.
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Leon Vynehall - DJ-Kicks
on!K7
The English artist crafts an essential entry in the DJ-Kicks series.
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Smith & Mighty - Ashley Road Sessions 88-94
onPunch Drunk
Immortal dubwise dance music from the pioneering Bristol duo.
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Anthony Naples - Take Me With You
The perfect afterparty album.
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Various - Casa Sports Vol. 2
onCasa Voyager
Techno, house and electro from an exciting Moroccan label.
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Albums
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Laurel Halo - DJ-Kicks
on!K7
A gifted live performer shows her DJ skills.
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Gesaffelstein - Hyperion
onColumbia
A major label dance music album spoiled by too many guest stars.
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Dis Fig - Purge
onPurple Tape Pedigree
Vivid power electronics.
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Max D - MANY ANY
on1432 R
Leftfield club music from the Future Times boss.
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Matmos - Plastic Anniversary
onThrill Jockey
The experimental duo turn plastic into music.
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William Basinski - On Time Out Of Time
onTemporary Residence Limited
An ambient love story set in space.
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Rian Treanor - ATAXIA
onPlanet Mu
Killer computer music for the club.
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Nonlocal Forecast - Bubble Universe!
onHausu Mountain Records
Vaporwave meets the Weather Channel on this excellent jazz fusion-inspired LP.
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Repeat - Repeats
onDelsin
A modest landmark of early '90s UK techno.
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VC-118A - Inside
onDelsin
Sleek techno and electro.
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Rewind: Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Volume II
onWarp Records
On its 25th anniversary, we reflect on an album that altered the course of electronic music.
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Yasuaki Shimizu - Dementos
onHMV Record Shop
This 1988 reissue from the Japanese artist embraces adventurous '80s pop.
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Singles
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Legowelt - Star Simulator
onClone Jack for Daze
Legowelt gets jacking.
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D.K. - Mystic Warrior
onAntinote
The Paris producer conjures a "fantasized Asia" on a colourful house EP.
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Tanya Tagaq - Toothsayer
onSix Shooter
Inuit throat singing meets out-there electronics.
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Golden Donna - Date Night
onSelf-released
An emotional cassette release that takes in electro, techno and ambient.
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Dan Ghenacia - The Egg
onApollonia
Three lean house tools from the much-loved Apollonia camp.
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Lucy - Dyscamupia
onStroboscopic Artefacts
Meditative techno with an unfortunate choice of vocals.
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Chaos In The CBD - Orange Blank / Green Dove
onIn Dust We Trust
The New Zealand brothers channel classic trance and rave on this bright EP.
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Uzu - Uzu
onMODU:LAR
A new label from Liverpoool's home of minimal house.
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Sissel Wincent - Assorted Lights
onRösten
Intense techno experiments that look to gabber.
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Justin Cudmore - Are You Ready
onThe Bunker New York
Upbeat acid house that rocks dance floors.
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Konduku - Gegek
onNous'klaer Audio
Beat science inspired by the sound of Turkey.
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Kobosil - RK4
onR - Label Group
High-energy techno.
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Elecktroids - Kilohertz
onClone Records
An underwhelming reissue from the Drexciya canon.
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MATstudio - MATstudio 1
onMelody As Truth
Out-there ambient sketches from Jonny Nash and Suzanne Kraft.
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William Djoko - Whiplash
onDJOKO
Peak-time house heavy on drama.
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Lipelis - Bordeaux Lovin
onPublic Possession
Euphoric house for big moments.
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Tech
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Arturia - MiniBrute 2S
A powerful analogue synth with bonus Eurorack capabilities and a competitive price.
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Elektron - Analog Heat MKII
Eight flavours of overdrive to heat up your sound.
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Reloop - RP7000 MK2
One of the best turntables for DJs on a budget.
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Eventide - Euro DDL
Eventide's first foray into Eurorack brings high definition delay to the modular realm.
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Mixed In Key - Captain Plugins
Skip music theory with a suite of tools that generate your harmonic ideas.
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Audio Damage - Quanta
A perfect entry point into the world of granular synthesis.
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Elektron - Digitone
FM synthesis with an Elektron sequencer is a match made in sound design heaven.
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Mutable Instruments - Marbles
A triumph in design that can be the beating heart of your Eurorack system.
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