It probably doesn't say much for my standing as a fully integrated member of society, but the most intense, enduring and exciting relationship...

Ex-Sandal Ian Simmonds has certainly found his feet. The Hill, Juryman's second long-player, continues where the previous Mail Order...

Bristol's Smith and Mighty cement their relationship with Stud!o K7 by producing perhaps their finest work yet. Big World Small World is an...

K7's DJ Kicks series has brought some of the most varied and inspirational mix compilations of recent years to public ears with the likes...

Following on from 1997's sumptuous debut album Opera, Richard Dorfmeister and Rupert Huber's Tosca have taken a meditative, contemplative...

As one of the very few truly independent Japanese labels left in existence, respect is due to Escalator Records. Ranging from the screwball...

One of my favourite discoveries of recent years, Vienna's Couch Records have built a reputation around the small, but perfectly formed output of...

J Saul Kane returns under his pioneering Octagon Man guise for the sequel to 1995's The Exciting World Of... long-player. Ito...

Berlin's Kitty-Yo continues to pursue its uncompromisingly eclectic vision, but with the corrupted grooves of Chilly Gonzales may have stumbled...

Fila Brazillia have made quite a name for themselves with their inimitable blend of pronounced percussion, sweeping analogue and inspired slick...

For those who may be more familiar with Susumu Yokota's work on Sublime, Magic Thread will be a valuable insight to the many musical facets...

It's not much of a secret that this is one of my very favourite labels, so I'll keep the sycophancy and over-the-top praise down to a minimum and...

More sublime, forward-looking, folksy electronica from the Melodic label. This time the Yorkshire imprint turns to the Athens, Georgia-based Empire...

If you were a fan of Bungalow's quirky Japanese club-pop compilation, Sushi 3003, then this will be right up your street. Working along the...

Paris' Catalogue imprint has been bringing the discerning record-buying public its own brand of rarefied electronic gems for some time now and with...

After a visit to Rainer Trüby's fabled dancefloor jazz night of the same name, Richard Dorfmeister's other half was moved to document the...