Somewhere Else CD

While any new album from Jamal Moss under his Hieroglyphic Being guise is an event, the frequency of their appearance makes keeping up almost a full-time occupation. This is, for example, something like his fifth CD-length release this year alone. Still, given that he consistently delivers, you won't find us complaining. Somewhere Else sees him in full-on intergalactic mode, layering vintage interstellar synth melodies, glacial electronics and far-out noises on top of off-kilter rhythms and his usual bombastic, intense drum machine jams. It's enjoyable, out-there fare, once again confirming his prodigious talent. It would be nice of him to slow down a bit, mind.

John Heckle, Giorgio Luceri