Manic Street Preachers The Holy Bible 10th Anniversary Edition Epic Generally speaking, the body tends to wash ashore, the mystery fades and eventually everyone forgets that there was a story associated with a particular piece of art. In the case of the Manic’s The Holy Bible, the folklore of Richie Edwards and his untraceable
Mad EP When I’m 6 Ad Noiseam The Ad Noiseam label is doing what other labels haven’t dared. Switching up typical IDM, noise, experimental, electronics and hip-hop while bridging a variety of genres and doing a phenomenal job with artists like Mad EP gives the label the leading edge on dull music trends. Mad EP
Masdafarai ft Sirius “Forget You” (Robbie Rivera mixes) 1 Trax Originally produced by West London’s Masdafarai, a member of the Lazy Habits Collective, this latest release from record label 1Trax is a sure dance-floor success. Featuring vocals by Sirius, in a provocative sense: big room DJs pleasure to droppin’ this number. The highlight of
Mad E.P. is completely uninhibited to experiment with hip-hop, piano keys, answering machine messages, flutes, cellos, street sounds, fist fights—you name it. … read more
Massgrav have a perfect punk-as-fuck vibe that comes natural to them but seems corny as hell coming from all those giant mohawk bands. … read more
The Frozen Spark is a shock to the expectations one has for Squaremeter and may take a few listens before being able to be convinced of its excellence. … read more
Ibiza legend and longtime Pacha “Funky Room” resident Matt Caseli returns with another chapter in the life of “Regina.” … read more
Masked Intruder = Teenage Bottlerocket + The Riverdales + The Steinways … read more
Matmos = The Books + Squarepusher + Throbbing Gristle + Mouse on Mars … read more
The Aussie quartet Lower Plenty seem to muster up some characteristically American blues tones in Hard Rubbish. Recorded solely on eight-track reel-to-reel tape, the album has a very raw but warming feel, despite its overwhelming melancholia. … read more
This album marks the first time since 1997’s Made From Technetium that Alabama’s favorite sci-fi/surf combo has put out a record with original guitarist Star Crunch. … read more
When it comes to contemporary roots music, the easy route is to punk things up—play it faster or with an edge—but roots music transcends time and period. Luke Winslow-King walks that fine line between slavishly authentic and radical change just for the sake of change. … read more
