Starts off as an IDM thing, then at some point turns into a drum and bass thing.
Stenny – Upsurge
Okandi – Devil I Know
It’s just a single track but an important return of O. Children’s singer as a solo effort. It’s hard to say from this one song what to expect from him next, but most probably will keep the direction where his band was heading with goth moody ballads.
In 2010 I was overwhelmed to see a bunch of newcomer goth bands who could pour fresh blood in the veins of this genre that just keeps coming and going with a heartbeat that does one forceful thump once every five to ten years. In ’10 I stumbled upon Led Er Est who made a debut the year before, then O. Children’s first record came out this year, and these two etched a mental note to the start of the decade for me. So, this is why I’m really happy to see something new again from this Okandi guy.
Squarepusher – Nervelevers
Acid IDM glitch-core. Took a good ten listens to be able to stop at first encounter. Pretty pretty looking forward to the new album.
Anna Painting – Four Tet
It’s a second Four Tet in a day, but I just did a catch-up on Spotify, and this one also needs to be pinned up here. Title track and Lahaina Noon both make my head wobble.
Four Tet – Only Human
Sampling Nelly Furtado, suprisingly dancefloor beats from Kieran Hebden, this is a wow. Play, repeat.
Lustmord – First Reformed (Extended Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Dark drone ambient. I wasn’t interested in this movie at all, but if this is the soundtrack (wtf?) I should really give it a shot.
Calibre – Planet Hearth
Downtempo bass music for relaxation and early morning or late night walks.
Schacke – Kisloty Forever
Klub Theme is like trance techno. I’m not sure if that’s a thing but I’m digging it.
Einmusik, D-Nox – Einmusik / D-Nox
Overall great techno, smooth and melodic. I like the filpside with D-Nox better, especially Escape.
Underworld – Drift Series 1
This is a vast body of work. It reaches into every corner of the electronic music world, it’s extensive, and mostly better than just good. But as one release it’s impossible to weigh or review, it’s like labelling a producer’s full discography.