Riggins and Mala
Detroit's Karriem Riggins and dubstep's Mala have produced vital new work.
A Rrosey mystery
Is "he" a he? A she? Since secrecy is the name of the game, just listen.
3 shades of summer
Different kinds of musical relief to keep a relentless summer at bay.
Celebration
Tasty bread and butter from Japandroids. Also, Orchestre Super Borgou and Baroness.
Bad day music
El-P ("Cancer for Cure") and Killer Mike ("R.A.P. Music") push spring into summer.
C(h)ordite
New from Italy's Ufomammut, California's Ceremony, and Spencer Krug.
The processors
Brooklyn trio Black Dice are limited only by what the ears can tolerate.
Visions, aging and Moog
Thoughts on Montreal's Claire Boucher, The Caretaker, and French duo Air.
Anticipation
Early-year teases (Matthew Dear, FNU Ronnies, The Internet) hint at the year ahead.
Tops
Salvatore Borrelli (as "etre") and the PUP label stand out as the year ends
Footwork, Sepalcure and South Bank
Chicago dance, contemporary electronic, and a slithering sax on an LP to remember.