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Best albums
August 2020
- Cygnus
  Neon Flux
  World Building
  
  A welcome reissue that showcases the Dallas electro producer's dreamier side.
  
  Listen: Bandcamp / Soundcloud
- Dark0
  ZERO2
  YEAR0001
  
  A welcome odds-and-sods mixtape that showcases Dark0's unique flair for melody.
  
  Listen: Bandcamp / Apple Music / Spotify / Soundcloud
- Duval Timothy
  Help
  Carrying Colour
  
  The multi-talented, jazz-leaning musician leans on looping and repetition to make his most personal album yet.
  
  Listen: Bandcamp / Apple Music / Spotify / Soundcloud
- KMRU
  Peel
  Editions Mego
  
  Joseph Kamaru made this album in just 48 hours, but its long, aching loops feel expansive and endless.
  
  Listen: Bandcamp / Apple Music / Spotify / Soundcloud
- Jonnine
  Blue Hills
  Boomkat Editions
  
  The HTRK member delivers one of the most beautiful quarantine albums yet, with slow, private pop songs she recorded around the house.
  
  Listen: Boomkat
- Feu St-Antoine
  L'eau Par La Soif
  Éditions Appærent
  
  Montreal label Éditions Appærent launches with this arresting electroacoustic record from Marie Davidson's partner in Essaie Pas.
  
  Listen: Bandcamp / Apple Music / Spotify / Soundcloud
- E.M.M.A.
  Indigo Dream
  Local Action
  
  Cinematic arrangements meet modern UK electronics on this narrative album.
  
  Listen: Bandcamp / Apple Music / Spotify / Soundcloud
- Shawn Rudiman
  Conduit
  Pittsburgh Tracks
  
  The new album from the Pittsburgh artist—known for his on-the-fly live sets and sprawling hardware studio—is a masterclass in melodic techno.
  
  Listen: Bandcamp / Apple Music / Spotify / Soundcloud
- VA
  Harsh Riddims Vol. 4
  Harsh Riddims
  
  A delightful compilation that shows off the breadth of Ryan Parks' Atlanta label, covering lo-fi house, boogie, hip-hop, electro and more.
  
  Listen: Bandcamp
Best singles
August 2020
- Time Cow
  Travels
  Equiknoxx Music
  
  The Equiknoxx producer goes solo and underlines his quirky style of dancehall, featuring great guest vocal spots and a track called "Ben UFO."
  
  Listen: Bandcamp / Apple Music / Spotify / Soundcloud
- Martyn Bootyspoon
  Lickety Split
  2 B REAL
  
  Martyn Bootyspoon bridges the gap between UK and US club sounds with a keen sense of humour and an irresistible voice.
  
  Listen: Bandcamp / Apple Music / Spotify / Soundcloud
- Amazondotcom & Siete Catorce
  Vague Currency
  Subreal
  
  SoCal and Mexico City combine on this split EP from two vibrant producers that threads dubstep, dub and Latin American club music into unpredictable beats.
  
  Listen: Bandcamp / Soundcloud
- SG Lewis
  Impact feat. Robyn & Channel Tres
  PMR Records
  
  A rushing bassline, baritone rapping from Channel Tres and honeyed vocals from Robyn: contrasts combine to make this the month's most earwormy club-pop banger.
  
  Listen: Apple Music / Spotify / Soundcloud
- Angel D'lite
  CRYSTALZ
  Banoffee Pies
  
  The London producer debuts with an electrifying EP blending classic UK hardcore sounds with Y2K pop.
  
  Listen: Bandcamp / Soundcloud
- Robert Hood
  The Struggle/Save The Children
  M-Plant
  
  Robert and Lyric Hood sample two important speeches from 2020 and 1972, backing them up with some of their most urgent, heartfelt beats.
  
  Listen: Apple Music / Spotify
  
  Regina Leather
  Portraits Of A Collective Hallucination
  Voam
  
  A heavyweight debut record from Paolo Di Nola's new alias, where early '90s techno meets 2020 sound design.
  
  Listen: Bandcamp / Apple Music / Spotify / Apple Music
  
  Headie One
  feat. AJ Tracey & Stormzy - Ain't It Different
  Relentless Records
  
  Headie One keeps his hot streak going with an all-stars summit over a beat that samples both Red Hot Chili Peppers and M-Dubs.
  
  Listen: Apple Music / Spotify / Soundcloud
  
  BEARCAT
  SIGHT
  Self-released
  
  An EP of hardened club tools, including spick-and-spam drum & bass and a jungle edit of Sean Paul.
  
  Listen: Bandcamp / Spotify
Best mixes
August 2020
Best mixes
May 2020
- Moopie & Bayu
  Ghostlycast 89: Kindly Written Words
  
  The A Colourful Storm duo's new Ghostlycast features music they discovered while doing research for their Still In My Arms compilation.
  
  Ikonika
  Truancy Volume 267
  
  This session showcases the blend of modern club music and irresistible pop vocals (and edits) that makes Ikonika one of the UK's most vital DJs.
  
  Jossy Mitsu
  Dekmantel Podcast 293
  
  Birmingham-born, London-based DJ (and 6 Figure Gang member) Jossy Mitsu's Dekmantel podcast is a tour de force through UK dance music, showcasing her varied-but-focused DJing style.
  
  Monty Luke
  arch 0.1 selections
  
  This atmospheric mix from the Black Catalogue head—featuring sublime, unclassifiable music from Muslimgauze, Priscilla Ermel and Kareem Lotfy—is the perfect score for a lazy morning.
  
  Jay Simon
  Stomping Grounds Radio #104
  
  An hour of deep, sensual house from the Must Have Records head.
  
  Eris Drew
  ECSTATIC BASS TRANMISSION 1
  
  Eris Drew's "Ecstatic Bass Transmission" is just what that title promises: sub-rattling drops from bassline to garage to early '90s breakbeat hardcore.
  
  Nailah Hunter
  Métron Miixtape 066
  
  Leaving Records artist Nailah Hunter made her Métron Mixtape out of tracks she uses to meditate and practice yoga.
  
  Martyn Bootyspoon
  BIS Radio Show #1056
  
  Fresh off the release of his RA Recommended Lickety Split EP, Martyn Bootyspoon throws down an eclectic and funky set featuring tracks from DJ Slugo, Scratcha DVA, Jessy Lanza and more.
  
  Jordan GCZ
  Minimal Detroit Vol. 22
  
  100 percent unreleased originals from the Juju & Jordash man, including collaborations with Move D and Terrence Dixon.
  
  Djoser
  Newtype Rhythms #116
  
  Djoser helms Inverted Audio's latest Newtype Rhythms, blending creative, swung and often broken beats from producers like Slikback, Rhyw, Second Story, Metrist and more. (His mix starts around 46 minutes in.)

Best albums

August 2020

Best singles

August 2020

Best mixes

August 2020

Best mixes

May 2020