• MGMT shed their casual fans with this psych-rock wigout. It’s a little bloated, hairy and self-indulgent but holds plenty of sonic treats keeping the listener coming back for more. The question for these guys: where now? Download: Brian Eno, It’s Working, I Found a Whistle, Flash Delirium

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  • Minimal ode to modern airports and travel conveying the air of loneliness and desolation via clicks, field recordings and sparse electronics. Download: Business Car Park 9, DISinformation Desk, Sleep Deprivation 1

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  • Initially underwhelming electronica from Stefan Panczak reveals its clean lines and subtle spacial charms with subsequent plays. Download: Videograms, Ukiyo, Late Spring

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  • Soul-less over-hyped guff with only Little Dragon and Bobby Womack’s contributions of note. Initially praised by critics, this is a turkey of the highest order. Avoid.

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  • Sounding like a pair of Jimmy Somerville and Hot Chip’s siblings (what, potatoes wearing glasses? – Ed), Adem Ilhan and Johnny Lynch’s electro-pop project is a resounding success. Download: Cavalier, Brow Beaten, Always On, Columns

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  • Folksy waif-like indie pop with two absolute stand-out moments: “First In Line” and “On Your Own”. More of these please! 6/10

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  • Once you get your head around the fact that this doesn’t sound like a Daft Punk album, you can sit down and enjoy a Harry Gregson-Williams (think Metal Gear Solid) inspired traditional film soundtrack which happens to be excellent.  Download: The Grid, End Titles, Arena Buy: Tron Legacy http://www.assoc-amazon.co.uk/s/link-enhancer?tag=jut2kcoukalbu-21&o=2  

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  • High camp disco from Jake Shears and co. It’s all very route one innuendo, but is fun nonetheless. Download: Running Out, Skin Tight, Invisible Light

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  • Short but catchy pop nugget from Eric Berglund. Synths, strings and beats tumble throughout with a clear pop-song manifesto holding it altogether. Addictive stuff. 8/10 Download: Illuminata, Love and Do What You Will, White Magic, Come With Me

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  • Glacial minimal “techno” from German Hendrik Weber. Beautifully constructed and crafted, this is as good as this genre gets. Download: Lay In A Shimmer, The Splendour, Es Schneit

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