Tracks of the month: August
Featuring Teengirl Fantasy, Forest Swords, Pariah and more
Salem: 808s and heartache
Talking drag, hip-hop and the visual side of Salem, as the band ready their first LP, King Night
The Essential… Theo Parrish
A comprehensive guide to the career of one of house music’s greatest artists and philosophers
Zola Jesus: night jewel
How to make noise and influence people with the singer redefining goth for a new generation
Jimmy Edgar: access rhythm
The acclaimed musician and photographer talks new album, various film projects and attempting celibacy
Forest Swords: on the edge
Nostalgia, Morricone and dub with the man responsible for Dagger Paths, 2010′s most impressive debut LP
Five Records: Michael Mayer
The Kompakt co-founder picks five piquant platters from his collection
Oriol: another travelling song
Barcelona-born artist responsible for some of the year’s sunniest music lets us in on his background
The Essential… Brian Eno
Ten key recordings by the ambient sculptor, oblique strategist and all-round avant-pop egghead
Matthew Dear: primary colours
A catch-up with one of the world’s premier electronic pop stars, on the eve of his latest album Black City
Pariah: through the prism
Newly signed R&S producer talks sadness, nostalgia and the terrifying concept of safe houses
Cassette playa: in praise of tapes
With tape culture enjoying an unlikely renaissance of late, Woebot reflects on the medium’s enduring appeal
Shed: second skin
Techno visionary discusses his new LP, jungle, Pet Shop Boys and learning what ‘Shed’ means
LHF: keepers of the light
Shedding light on the mysterious dubstep collective, whose debut EP is one of the year’s best
Oval: a healthy diskontent
The electronic music agitator who unwittingly kicked off the 90s glitch movement is back
Dokkebi Q: Dalston imperfections
Meet Gorgonn and King Midas Sound vocalist Hitomi’s idiosyncratic noise-pop project
Five Records: Joakim
Tigersushi boss discusses his most treasured records, including Moodymann and Silver Apples
Karizma: necessary madness
Meet the Baltimore house veteran who counts Roska, Night Slugs and more among his fans
Tracks of the month: June
Starring The-Dream, Zola Jesus, No UFOs, Ramadanman, Gunnar Wendel and more
Track by Track: Salem’s King Night
First impressions of one of the year’s most exciting debuts
