Alva Noto: univrsal sound
Carsten Nicolai discusses his latest album, Univrs, collaborating with Byetone, and music speaking for itself
Life according to… Ben UFO
The Hessle Audio selecter on obscure vinyl, toy drumkits and the perils of being a social chameleon
The art of… Mo Wax
The bold sleeve design of Jame Lavelle’s seminal imprint celebrated, from UNKLE to Urban Tribe
Five minutes with… Lindstrøm
“I’ve got nothing to hide anymore.”
Keeping up with Wiley
Grime’s Godfather talks major labels, regrets and cracking the States in one of his most candid interviews yet.
Five minutes with… Veronica Vasicka
Talking Stones Throw’s The Minimal Wave Tapes Vol.2
The art of… 70s rock gatefold albums
Eye-catching, budget-busting sleeve design from the heyday of rock bombast
On Record: AraabMUZIK
The Electronic Dream producer and MPC livewire talks inspiration, copy-cats and more.
20 albums to look forward to in 2012
Upcoming LPs from Chromatics, Actress, Burial, The xx – and 16 more reasons to be cheerful
20 best: FACT mixes of 2011
This year was the best yet – we think – for our mix series. These were our favourite contributions.
50 best: tracks of 2011
Our 50 favourite tracks of the last twelve months.
50 best: albums of 2011
Our 50 favourite long-players of the last twelve months.
10 best: breakthrough artists of 2011
From bedroom producers to YouTube starlets, ten acts who made names for themselves in ’11.
10 best: labels of 2011
Make no mistake: the record label is more important than ever before. This is our pick of 2011′s finest.
The 20 best sleeves of 2011
The year’s tastiest cover art, starring Gang Gang Dance, John Maus, Tyler, Cut Copy and more
50 best: reissues of 2011
Raiders of the lost archive: the year’s best reissues and attic finds, starring Chris & Cosey, Talk Talk, LFO and more.
The 20 worst sleeves of 2011
The year’s most heinous crimes against cover art, starring Limp Bizkit, DJ Shadow and more
Kate Jackson: blonde ambition
“I’m never still for long.” We talk to the erstwhile Long Blondes frontwoman about the launch of her solo career.
Life according to… Oneohtrix Point Never
On the week he releases the sublime Replica, Dan Lopatin talks feng shui, fighting and Frenchmen.
The Essential… Jeff Mills
The techno godhead guides us through the highlights of his peerless back catalogue.