Canada's Cary Mercer and Frog Eyes are back, brilliant and murky as ever.

The "Mutation" compilation from Italy and half-a-20th-century of Greek instrumentals.

Ikonika and the duo of El-P and Killer Mike turn the tables on the past.

"Me Moan," Daughn Gibson's second album, weaves accomplished musical short stories.

New releases from Kylesa, ASG and Survival crank up the volume.

P. Diddy's girlfriend's is back with a mixtape, plus new music from Versaille's Phoenix.

Italian duo Dadub does battle while Hiss Golden Messenger kicks back.

Dubliners My Bloody Valentine finds the will (and a way) after two decades.

Hip-hop's Rakim Mayers, aka A$AP Rocky, gets a victory lap without a race.

Voices From the Lake and two from Ufomammut make 2012 a memorable year.

Crookers split, but Panagiotis Melidis (Larry Gus) offers a new lease on beat.