Reviews

The world-renowned Kompakt label celebrated its 20th year anniversary with its annual beach party following the 20th Sónar Festival. Following his own performance at Sónar, Nick Wilson—aka Mr Beatnick—reports from the shores of Barcelona. – more

The French artist reins her original freeform approach with the structure of dance music while retaining the ethereal qualities that made her unique in the first place, says Steph Kretowicz. – more

His latest mixtape sees the darkwave rapper more confident (and tongue-in-cheek) than ever before, expanding on and embracing the persona both he and the media have constructed around him. – more

As the release of Kanye’s highly-anticipated album “Yeezus” approaches, we revisit the guitarist/singer/producer’s take on Ye’s collaborative epic with Jay-Z “Watch The Throne”. – more

Douglas J. McCarthy is the Nitzer Ebb frontman and EBM innovator who toured with Depeche Mode in the late ’80s, making him the perfect person to review their sold-out, Berlin Olympiastadion show last night. – more

After the fury comes the despair. Iceage’s Elias Bender Rønnenfelt and Sexdrome’s Loke Rahbek’s post-punk side project is a lament for all the beautiful boys who have to grow up. – more

The Casady sisters’ fifth album draws on the beguiling sonic shuffling ‘freak folk’ that made their name and playfully strange stories for a naturally evolved pop music. – more

In the next part of our series assessing the impact of Depeche Mode through personal narratives, British electronic music producer Tim Simenon, best known for his work as Bomb the Bass, remembers working with the band during their most tumultuous period. – more