Maarten Schiethart - Reviews
Badawi
Fine return to form on new vinyl only album from DJ producer Badawi
Buzz' Ayaz
Intoxicating blend of fuzzy garage punk, traditional Greek and Turkish folk dances and dislocated synthesizers on debut album from Buzz’ Ayaz
El Khat
Infectious, rock and roll influenced third album from Berlin-based but Yemen-formed trio El Khat.
Phelimuncasi and Metal Preyers
Futuristic Zulu trio Phelamncasi join forces with London producer Jesse Hackett
Meridian Brothers
Unpredictable and defiant latest album by masters of 21. Century cumbia The Meeidian Brothers
Kopy
Astute electro blaze of an album from Osaka-based techno musician Kopy
Oïmiakon
Restless robotic twists and sweaty earache from Parisian electronic musician Oïmiakon
Andreas Dorau
Middle of the road charmer philosopher Andreas Dorau ticks all the wrong boxes on this masterpiece, which is like a long book that you read in one go
tellKujira
Brooding chamber postrock on vinyl only instrumental group tellKujira,
Ratigan Era
Ugandan ragga with a hiphop touch on vinyl debut album by Ratigan Erra
Burial
Bipolar mayhem on Burial's first EP for XL Recordings
GaBlé
DIY cabaret pop from Normandy on new LP from GaBLé
Sami Galbi
Dance-friendly vinyl debut single from Swiss-Moroccan singer Sami Galbi
Ty Segall
Tedious garage rock on latest double LP from over-prolific San Francisco-based musician Ty Segall
Sone Institute
Tense electronica on latest album from Sone Institute, the project St Albans' musician and producer Roman Bezdyk
Chouk Bwa and The Ångströmers
Haïtian big band trance frenzy on second album from Chouk Bwa and The Ångströmers
Melenas
Splashing dream-pop on third album which proves a change of direction for Spanish group Melenas
Automat
With personnel changes German supergroup Automat's fifth album proves dull and unimaginative
Bau
Pamphlet truths on poignant punk EP from Italian band BAu
Titi Bakorta
Backfiring melodies on stunning avant Afro-pop debut from Titi Bakorta