Back in 1974, Richard Pinhas’ Heldon took musical inspiration from Eno and Fripp in order to become France’s Buzzcocks and Throbbing Gristle all rolled into one. The country’s first modern DIY group laid the foundations for electronic music outside of the snobbery of academia and the restrictive practices of the French music industry, says Jeremy Allen
An officious and unwanted audit leads the Rum Music Library to finally articulate a clear and honest policy behind the magical sounds it seeks. Russell Cuzner lists potent sonic spells in the form of the latest releases from Unicazürn, Dave Phillips, Olivia Block, Mira Calix and Daniel Menche