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Big Loada was one of the first releases by Squarepusher that I got my hands on when I was around 17 or 18, and I'll say upfront it's one of my favourite releases by him and one of my favourite releases of all time - absolutely killer. Check out my video review
Hard Normal Daddy was Squarepusher's first album to come out on Warp Records, the label that would remain his home until the present day. Released in 1997, it’s a far more consistent and comprehensive artistic statement than his debut. Check out my video review
Britpop was one of those scenes where virtually none of the acts associated with it particularly relished the label, and in most cases actively rejected it. And of all the bands who rose to fame around that time, Pulp probably sat most uncomfortably of all under that banner. A band of misfits, fronted by the … Continue reading Pulp – More (2025) – Album Review
Take a deep dive into Feed Me Weird Things, the debut album from Squarepusher (aka Tom Jenkinson), released in 1996 on Aphex Twin’s Rephlex label. Check out my video review
Despite their efforts to not be taken seriously, it’s obvious Viagra Boys are a deeply thoughtful and creative band. And they're intent on skewering everything and everyone in our bewildering topsy-turvy world, including most of all it seems, themselves. Continue Reading
For Melancholy Brunettes is a more downbeat and reflective affair than its jubilant predecessor. But if anything, it’s an even more impressive accomplishment; an artful and complex record of interlocking layers and references that only reveals its rewards gradually.
Usually releasing a blend of glitch, IDM and various urban styles under her own name, Whatever the Weather is an outlet for Loraine James’ more ambient leaning work.
A true labyrinth of an album, Drukqs is a journey that might take you into the depths of your own psyche.
A rundown my top albums of 2024, in no particular order. Even more electronic music than usual this year, plus some excellent guitar/rock albums. Expect to find Four Tet, The Smile, Actress, Floating Points, Mercury Rev and many more
Probably the most famous 'unofficial' Aphex Twin collection, Melodies from Mars has never seen an official release, despite the mp3s being in circulation for years.
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