In this month's edition of our electronic music column Hyperspecific, Christian Eede looks back at some of the best mixes the year so far has had to offer, while also reviewing new releases from LAPS (pictured), D. Tiffany and Klaus amongst others
With his new album, Lee Ranaldo has abandoned the harsher, more freeform aspects of his earlier solo work in favour of streamlined songwriting. Chris Woolfrey caught up with him to discuss how it came together, and life after Sonic Youth