Danny Brown — Stardust
4 Stars
His ambition remains undimmed as he opens this new chapter.
5th November 2025
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Squid — Cowards
4-5 Stars
Their most complete manifestation yet.
5th February 2025
Danny Brown — Quaranta
3-5 Stars
Unsurprisingly, the beats on ‘Quaranta’ match the introspective lyrical tone.
17th November 2023
Squid — O Monolith
4-5 Stars
An album of immense power and conviction.
7th June 2023
Yves Tumor — Praise A Lord Who Chews But Which Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds)
4-5 Stars
It truly feels like an awakening.
17th March 2023
Kelela — Raven
4 Stars
A soundtrack for melancholic late-night drives through buzzing cities.
10th February 2023
Squid — Bright Green Field
4-5 Stars
Squid always seemed destined to have an epic album in them, and they’ve delivered just that.
6th May 2021
Jockstrap — Wicked City
4-5 Stars
Every second feels meticulously thought through.
4th June 2020
Battles — Juice B Crypts
4 Stars
It’s not always been obvious, but since their inception in 2002, Battles have been on an almighty quest for the funk.
17th October 2019
Danny Brown — uknowhatimsayin¿
3-5 Stars
Danny Brown is headed for the jackpot — commercial viability without compromising his unique voice.
3rd October 2019
!!! — Wallop
3 Stars
The most fun !!! have ever been.
30th August 2019
Flying Lotus — Flamagra
4 Stars
A headspin of a record, like going on an acid-fuelled stunt plane ride.
24th May 2019
Kelela — Take Me Apart
3 Stars
At times she sounds in danger of being overshadowed by the sounds around her.
6th October 2017
Mount Kimbie — Love What Survives
4 Stars
Ultimately, ‘Love What Survives’ is defined by its tensions.
8th September 2017
Danny Brown - Atrocity Exhibition
4 Stars
Exuding confidence at every turn, his ability to wrangle any sound into his warped world of hip hop is exhilarating.
28th September 2016
Brian Eno — The Ship
3 Stars
Musically the album sees Eno creating a sound that’s frequently panoramic and dislocating.
29th April 2016
!!! — As If
4 Stars
‘As If’ sees !!! attempting to fully realise and recapture their go-to live sound.
16th October 2015
Flying Lotus — You’re Dead
4 Stars
There isn’t a moment’s peace, and there isn’t a single second where things threaten to calm down.
1st October 2014
Aphex Twin — Syro
4 Stars
Not a second goes by without something new and borderline batshit falling into view.
23rd September 2014