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Presenting a much more accessible packaging of Squarepusher product, I'd hesitate to describe Hello Everything as "Squarepusher goes pop". But it could be seen as an attempt to go back to basics and is the perfect introduction to his music. Check out my video review
At 78 minutes, Ultravisitor is Squarepusher's longest album, bringing together live instrumentation as well as the micro-edited breakbeats and experimental synthesis that had characterised his sound up to that point. The cover photo really invites us to regard this as his most personal album to date. Check out my video review
A curious side-step between two of his greatest works poses an intriguing question, Do you know Squarepusher? To find out, Check out my video review
Dropping in a peak year for so called intelligent dance music, Go Plastic is my favourite release by Tom Jenkinson which saw him abandon live instruments, hardware and jazz influences, in favour of pure digital manipulation of breakbeats in homage to genres such as drum’n’bass, jungle and UK Garage. Check out my video review
Something of an oddity in the Squarepusher discography, Selection Sixteen features live instruments, jazz influences as well as heavy use of the Roland 303 bass synth, most typically known for its use in acid house. Check out my video review
The four tracks on the GAK EP are reportedly demos that Richard D James had sent to Warp Records before he was signed; which were then put out as an EP following the release of his second album on the label. Listening to these tracks, which I may have heard only once before, I can … Continue reading GAK – GAK EP
The title track is notorious as perhaps one of the most unlistenable pieces in electronic music.
Donkey Rhubarb is an odd release, as idiosyncratic and unsettling as Aphex Twin always is.
The album's beauty lies in the counterpoint between the hard and soft edges, jagged percussion and soothing melodies, screeching clamour and woozy respite.
Joyrex J9 is probably the weakest of the Caustic Window trio, lacking does a Cordialatron or On the Romance Tip. Not that there isn't some industrial-strength acid rave gold here.
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