Back catalogue: Experimental/Electronic

Review: This package of remixes of tunes from Translations is a real gem for lovers of Future Sound of London. plenty of familiar samples and textures are worked into the five Yage remixes as are cosmic overtones, sitars, drones, backward guitars and more. 'The Big Blue' is a woozy intergalactic sound on slow-mo beats, 'Requiem' is a worldly dub, 'The Lovers' has psyched-out lead riffs that bring prog energy and 'The Great Marmalade Mama In The Sky' has drunken tabla drums and mesmeric strings for a perfect retro-future comedown. 'Wooden Ship' is a spine-tingling sound with choral vocals bringing the celestial charm.

Review: Dumb Type Theater have been at the forefront of Japan's performance art landscape since 1984, although the years between then and now have seen some significant changes - culturally and in terms of the group. The death of Teiji Furuhashi, one of the central members, is just one example. A pivotal player in performances, he was often tasked with translating the instrumentation and arrangements of musician Toru Yamanaka into on-stage directions. Removed from that context, Yamanaka and Furuhashi's sounds still work incredibly well. There are aspects of Plan For Sleep that evoke the US avant garde of the time, perhaps reiterating the fact that the late-20th Century saw a closing of distances and a shared vision of where the future was heading among broad communities. Sound art, in the most musical and listenable sense.

Review: It's not hard to see just how ahead of their time Dumb Type were. And still are. Founded in Kyoto, Japan, in 1984, the artist collective looked to interpret and portray the changes they could see beginning to happen around them in society - specifically the start of the (information) technology age. Presenting work that took a dark and cynical view of the increasing importance and prevalence of equipment and digital in the every day, they do this though art exhibitions, performances and publications. Audiovisual installations have always been particularly prominent, and Every Dog Has His Day - one of two Dumb Theater albums previously only available on tape, now issued on vinyl for the first time - makes it clear music was never an afterthought. Credited to Toru Yamanaka, who wrote much of their heard work, and the late Teiji Furuhashi, who translated that onto stage, it's an avant garde essential.

Review: Miki Yui's As If is a captivating exploration of sound, blending organic elements with modular synthesis to create an immersive sonic landscape. Inspired by her 2018 experience in the Amazon rainforest, Yui found parallels between the natural sounds of the jungle and the modular electronics she had been exploring for decades. The result is a series of compositions that evolve and mutate slowly, much like nature itself, emphasising subtle shifts in texture and tone. Tracks like 'Generativ' are a lively, kinetic energy, with ticking and clacking electronics that seem to hover and rotate, revealing intricate patterns with each listen. In contrast, pieces such as 'Song 4' provide a more tranquil, reflective atmosphere, evoking a calm, late-night ambiance. 'Summernight' captures the humid essence of a tropical sunset, layering rich tones that feel both familiar and otherworldly. As If draws loose comparisons to the works of Laurie Spiegel and Eliane Radigue, but Yui's approach is uniquely her own. Her compositions feel almost tactile, with each sound carefully shaped to form a physical presence in the listener's environment. A poetic study of sound's capacity to evolve naturally, creating deeply sensory, listening experiences.