PieroRuzzene (#104780)
Shlomi Aber: Renaissance man
With a fresh sound that oozes class and style, Shlomi Aber has the notable achievement of being the first ever producer to release an artist album on Renaissance, the famed UK imprint known for their seminal mix albums. [more]
M.I.A. - Kala
Displacement has always proved fascinating ground for musical expression, and M.I.A. has probably had the most nomadic year of her life prior to the release of 'Kala' - a truly mesmerising work, which is serious contender for album of the year. [more]
Various Artists - We Love… Ibiza, Mixed by Riton & Serge Santiago
Almost ten years on and judging by the impassioned text on the inner sleeve of this album, the crew at We Love are trying to recreate that timeless mysticism with a dual mix from two of the scenes current selectors, Serge Santiago and Riton. [more]
Caribou - Andorra
Whether under the ill fated Manitoba moniker or as his current incarnation as Caribou, Dan Snaith was always heading toward a work as grandiose as this. [more]
Various Artists - It’s Only a Mixtape vol. 3, mixed by Zoo Brazil
This tight, linear mix walks an assured line between the darkness of the Trentmoller/Radioslave camp and the bumpy tech of the Audiofly/Justin Martin without losing your interest, although it may dwindle down toward the end. [more]
Jeff Milligan: "Aphex Twin is god"
In this very honest interview with ITM's PieroRuzzene Jeff lets us know his thoughts both positive and negative about the minimal scene of today and the Detroit connection of yesteryear. [more]
Various Artists - Kitsune Maison vol. 4
The early rock/dance crossover releases from the mighty Kitsune Maison label were stupendously and outrageously off the wall, but as thius compilation demonstrates, they're now walking the fine line between cool and contrived. [more]
Various Artists - Balance 12, mixed by Lee Burridge
Despite his reputation as a mercurial and unpredictable talent, Lee Burridge’s latest mix for the mighty Balance series is, well, surprisingly ‘balanced’. This is no nonsense Burridge, snarling and sneering through the strobe lights. [more]
Spooky - Open
The word legendary gets bandied around relentlessly in the music industry, but for the mighty Spooky the term must surely hold weight. [more]
Seiji - DJ Tools
Seiji serves up 21 cuts with tempo and genre shifts that touch hip hop through to breakbeat through to house, and a mood that could not be called anything but deliriously upbeat. [more]
Mostyn & Quro - Goodnight Mr Howard
Highly socially aware and politically conscious, Mostyn and Quro touch on subject matter barely deliberated over in the Australian hip hop landscape, using the music as a political platform to incite awareness on and political issues. [more]
Various Artists - Late Night Tales, mixed by Lindstrom
Considerably more commercial and far less adventurous that compatriot Prins Thomas’s recent off-the-wall 'Cosmo Galactic Prism' mix, Hans Peter Lindstrom’s 'Late Night Tales' veers dangerously into the space disco don’s obsession with adult rock. [more]
De-Phazz - Days Of Twang
An extraordinarily prolific jazz collective, with nearly ten albums spanning as many years, De-Phazz do elegantly funky lounge music and they do it very well. [more]
Various Artists - Nothing Much & Something More: A Best Of Minus
'Minus' is hands down the flagship label for minimal techno, and has become rightly legendary for its literal ‘less is more’ approach. But while the inevitable ‘backlash’ looms in ‘07, this is a colection of some of the label's finest moments. [more]
Bumps - Bumps
On paper it looks almost too good to be true: the premier percussion section of one of the most fascinating proprietors of ‘post rock’ teaming up with undergrounds hip hop’s most mercurial label to create an album of furious, drum driven glory. [more]
Amp Fiddler - Afro Strut
One of Detroit’s finest, Amp Fiddler is an old fashioned soul man from days long passed. A multi instrumentalist blessed with effortless musical talent akin to Prince and a funk pedigree most would promptly sell their souls for. [more]
Benny Sings - Benny… At Home
What a little gem of an album! Ben Sings, a Dutchman with an auburn afro and a voice steeped in 70s sunshine soul, croons and smiles through 10 sweetly infectious ditties that tickle you like a sun shower. [more]
Various Artists - Prins Thomas pres. Cosmo Galactic Prism
'Cosmo Galactic Prism' is not going to convert the skeptics or those who like their dance music to be two dimensional, but this compilation from Prins Thomas is a minor masterpiece of the so-called ‘space disco’ genre. [more]
Ben Mono - Hit The Bit
Ben Mono is an exceptional electronica producer from Berlin, and on his second full length album ‘Hit The Bit’ he rejigs blinged up, gaudy US hip hop into a dark mess of digital funk and sweaty hip house. [more]
Various Artists - Radio Slave: Misch Masch IV
There is no doubting this guy’s talent; in the last 3-4 years he has emerged as the cool remixer du jour. His abrasively addictive sound has been imitated, and he has an undeniably influential catalogue the envy of most minimal producers. [more]
Pole Folder: Mental melodic house
Since the release of his 2005 album 'Zero Gold' - which was championed by John Digweed's Bedrock label worldwide - Belgium has been able to add Pole Folder to the list of popular exports, alongside chocolate, waffles and boutique beer. [more]
Matthew Dear - Asa Breed
Matthew Dear is undoubtedly the brightest star in the techno universe right now; I can’t remember holding as much anticipation for an electronic album as this one. [more]
Simian Mobile Disco - Attack Decay Sustain Release
With a whopping dollop of buzz and hype, a sound akin to the noveau rave movement, and one of the most hilarious band names out there, Simian Mobile Disco could just be your new best friends. [more]
Dubble D - Playin' Out
Dubble D (Danny Ward) drops his second artist album for the 2020 Vision label and it’s a funky rumble in the electronic jungle that maintains the 2020 standard. [more]
Kids In The Hall - School Was My Hustle
Despite the far reaching and earnest intentions, ‘School Was My Hustle’ falls well short of classic status, but Naledge and Double O definitely grab your attention. Let’s hope they use it wisely in the future. [more]
Panacea - Ink Is My Drink
Richly detailed, lusciously inventive, endlessly creative; these are superlatives that only begin to describe this little hip hop gem by Washington DC based act Panacea. [more]
The Softlightes - Say No! To Being Cool, Say Yes! To Being Happy
Graduates from the kind of soft pop folk school as Ben Lee, The Shins and Flaming Lips, The Softlightes twinkle and sparkle accordingly and they make their debut album ‘Say No! To Being Cool, Say Yes! To Being Happy’ a wonderfully fluffy delight. [more]
Various Artists - Fuse pres. Steve Bug
Steve Bug was championing minimal house when most of said movement’s current proprietors were popping zits... seriously. [more]
