Derek Walmsley

Organic Intelligence LII: Treasures of the Basque Country

In this month’s antidote to the algorithm, Derek Walmsley celebrates the rich treasures of the independently-spirited region on the borders of France and Spain

Sound Hunting: Sysivalo by Ø

A final posthumous release from the Mika Vainio finds rich beauty, deep in the windswept sublime of the late Finnish producer's sometimes harsh digital soundscapes

I Thrive on Auto-Destruction: An Interview with Prolapse

As they return from a 26 year studio hiatus sounding fresher than ever, Prolapse speak to Derek Walmsley about the benefits and pitfalls of defying the 90s mainstream, self-sabotage, empathy with the downtrodden and the growing spectre of mortality

Box Set of the Week: Dub Syndicate’s Out Here On The Perimeter 1989-1996

Derek Walmsley looks at the tough, progressive sounds of the Anglo-Jamaican digital dub duo created in the early 90s and now gathered together in an instructive box set

Radio / Live Transmission: Autechre As Concert Musicians

Ahead of an appearance at Skaņu Mežs festival in Latvia, Derek Walmsley assesses to what extent Ae are unique in the world of electronic music given their live shows represent a space of spontaneous creation while the release of live albums and radio sessions have started to feel as essential as their studio output... if not more so

Willie Isz

Georgiavania

Stereolab

Chemical Chords

The Orb

Back catalogue reissues

Animal Collective

Water Curses

Hey Big Spender: A Defence Of Jay-Z