The advent of '93 sees Richard D James entering a particularly fruitful patch of creativity, which he'd ride with a slew of albums and EPs for pretty much the rest of the decade.
Polygon Window – Surfing on Sine Waves
Tag: Techno
Caustic Window – Joyrex J9 EP
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.
Caustic Window – Joyrex J5 EP
Hot on the heels of the first Caustic Window EP, Joyrex J5 offers more of the same manic acid techno and blissed out rave lushness.
Aphex Twin – Digeridoo EP
Aphex Twin's first outing on the legendary R&S label, and despite the lo-fi production there's no denying Digeridoo is an absolute monster.
Aphex Twin – Analogue Bubblebath Vol 2
Analogue Bubblebath 2 is where we first encounter Digeridoo, one of Aphex Twin's most notorious early tracks.
Aphex Twin – Analogue Bubblebath
Richard D James’ debut release as Aphex Twin contains the eponymous first cut which defines the essence of his sound in the early 90s - that ineffably melancholy sense of melody paired with relentless propulsive rhythm.
Bonobo – Fragments (2022) – Album Review
The British producer Simon Green, better known by his longstanding Bonobo alias, is one of those few artists who successfully executed the transition from bedroom beatsmith to big-ticket draw.
21/01/2022 This week I have been mostly listening to…
This week I have been listening to Entangled Routes by Pye Corner Audio, Quivering in Time by Eris Drew, Methodrone by The Brian Jonestown Massacre and Make Me Know You Sweet by Pendant.
15/01/2022 This week I have been mostly listening to…
A few more late finds from 2021, including robust breakbeat techno from Ryan James Ford, syrupy synth pop from Men I Trust, and snaking beats winding their way through the streets of Lagos from Emeka Ogboh. And given how much I loved Mrs Jynx's collaboration with µ-Ziq, on Secret Garden last year - it seemed high time to check out more of her discography.
DARKSIDE – Spiral (2021) – Album Review
Nicolas Jaar's work as Darkside pulls off the feat of being deeply moody yet catchy, combining extended psychedelic grooves, richly detailed atmospherics and unexpected earworms.
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