Jason Randall Smith

Never stagnant, Lee Bannon’s Ninja Tune debut is on the precipice of a jungle resurgence.

The Range blurs the genre lines of r&B, jungle, and footwork further on his full length.

With music in constant flux, little ever changes with Nightmares On Wax.

Robedoor craft a grueling listen of apocalyptic drone and noise.

Not a move forward, but When Saints Go Machine are headed towards a stark journey.

James Ferraro’s off-kilter R&B experiment won’t earn him attention among the new elite.

Brandt Brauer Frick are three albums deep in minimalist techno but far from South Beach.

The loop reigns supreme with Maxmillion Dunbar, but it comes from the path less traveled.

Matmos celebrate 20 years with an EP that continues to embrace difficult musical concepts.

Laurel Halo freaks the pop formula and takes her label beyond bass science.

Traxman drops a gateway album for future footwork addicts.

Galapagoose embeds humanity into the monome.

Mouse On Mars return with unbridled enthusiasm after hiatus.

The unlikely trio of Serengeti, Sufjan and Son Lux deliver.

Lazerbeak and Edison contribute to the harmonic conversation.

Rarebit splatters free jazz and electronica across the canvas.

The first and sadly, last power trio record by Hebden, Reid and Gustafsson.

Katalyst offers the Side A of a treasured road trip cassette of his greatest influences.

Raleigh Moncrief’s debut is like Lou Barlow studying drum machine science.