A Kind Of Visceral Quality: Jóhann Jóhannsson’s Favourite Records

With the imminent release of his score for Arrival, the latest in a now thriving partnership with Denis Villeneuve that will see him take on Blade Runner next year, the Icelandic composer shows traditional reluctance in crafting a list of defining albums and opts instead of 13 works that exemplify a philosophy of minimal gestures with maximum impact

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Haythem Mahbouli

Last Man On Earth

Tunisian composer, multi-instrumentalist and sound designer paints a rich and seductive picture of the end of the world

Slipknot

.5: The Gray Chapter

Slayer

World Painted Blood

A Guide To Listening Better: Spectres Of The GRM

A new collection from Shelter Press offers diverse perspectives on musique concrète, from Chris Watson to Drew Daniel to Brunhild Ferrari and Félicia Atkinson

Björk

Vulnicura

Talking Heads Concert Film, ‘Stop Making Sense’, Set For Re-Release

The 1984 film has been restored in 4K ready to return to cinemas later in 2023

Whistle While You Work: On Music & Toil From Communism To Coldplay

Next time your bellend of a boss tells you to take out your headphones, throw this at him. David Bell interviews Marek Korczynski of the University Of Nottingham about the history and functionality of music in the workplace