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It's a well-known fact at this point that Modeselektor remains one of the most unique and interesting electronic acts currently out there. This album, entitled 'Extended' is a perfect showcasing of that commitment to exploring the unexpected, with each and every track offering us something a little bit unexpected, from the unusual rhythmic approaches of 'Keller' and 'Cthulhu Drums', through to the intense, metallic synthesizer pulses of 'Mean' and spacious soundscaping of 'Disc'. It's a full-on journey through production mastery in our eyes, with our individual favourite tracks including 'Bilbao' with its a combination of synthetic harmonics and unique percussion, along with stunning landscapes and harmonic designs of 'Lockdown', which sits majestically as one of our favourite synth pieces so far this year. Incredible work!

Oddio Factory

It's A Factory Paper Recordings

Oddio Factory, a Parisian duo with members by the unlikely names of Mysextape and Black, come to Manchester stable Paper with a leftfield-leaning EP packing three tracks in a total of five mixes. The three originals - 'The Prophet', 'U Slip' and 'Got Bolts' - generally operate in the musical zone delineated by Giorgio Moroder, Italo-disco and John Carpenter soundtracks, and it's not unreasonable to assume the legendary synth of the same name may have played its part in the genesis of the first track, which comes in full-length and Video Edit passes. That just leaves Keita to flip the script, remix-wise, with his deep/tribal/prog rework of 'Got Bolts'.

Nathan Fake

Sanxenxo Cambria Instruments

To shine a spotlight on the reemergence of Nathan Fake's Cambria Instruments label that was re-kick-started (you could say) with Fake's Blizzard LP, the UK's own space cowboy delivers a new one called Sanxenxo. Turning in five new tracks of experimental beat making that surfs through the bobbles and blips of bassline driven sounds in "Vanavond", it pushes a stuttered groove in others like "Kanyon" while never deviating too far from that trademark trance sound. The title-track falls somewhere between broken beat techno and future experimental jazz before the EP takes a turn towards two types of ambient in "1983" and "Memory Hole".

Jordan Rakei / Various

Late Night Tales: Jordan Rakei Late Night Tales

A most intrepid selection for the next instalment of the Late Night Tales series come from an equally beguiling soundtrack by multi-instrumentalist Jordan Rakei. Known for lending his vocals to the music of Disclosure to releasing with Blue Note and on Ninja Tune, the New Zealand born artist introduces himself to Late Night Tales with something neoclassical. Taking on folk, jazz & free jazz to spoken word, warm instrumentals and ambient dualities, the spaces between are filled with percussive electronics, solo acoustic numbers and walls of instrumental noise, culminating in two exclusives; Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's poetic closer, "Imagination", and Jordan Rakei's very own cover of Jeff Buckley's "Lover, You Should've Come Over".

Various

Versus Vol 1 Aeon

Aeon's streak arrives at its 50th release which Alex Niggemann's label decides to represent with a new compilimentary series - Versus. Taking in seven collaborations from a select core of artists, the mini-album of sorts sees Bawrut & Benjamin Frohlich meet with waves of synths in "Kirmes" next to a dubbed-out terror vault of electronic antics in Panthera Krause & Peter Invasion's "Fiesta Hunuku". Power synths combine with UK pop and Euro dance leanings in Darlyn Vlys & Amarcord's "Talking Modern" with Biesmans & Jepe flying the Italo flag proudly through "Fashionably Late". And for your touch of industrial new wave: Kimshies & Futuristant.

Anna Lann

Saint Laser Boysnoize Germany

Anna Lann has released on labels including Little Assembly and Insult to Injury, and now she joins the Boysnoize ranks with this distinctive EP. The title track features breathy, evocative vocals, played out against the backdrop of a throbbing groove and epic synths. On "Deepfake", she opts for a more visceral approach, as noisy drums and distorted tones come together to form a raw but effective banger. The label has also commissioned one of its staple artists, Djedjotronic, to rework the title track. Maintaining the evocative undercurrent, he delivers a pulsating electronic groove that's just as memorable as the original.