In the era of musical Bricolage, Night Moves’ »Pennied Days« has turned out to be a tasteful and independent record.

»Potential« is The Range’s first record for Domino. For this debut, he has explored various hobby musicians’ potentials on youtube.

Words like »sublime« should be used sparingly; however, it’s more than fitting for the encounter between Vijay Iyer and Wadada Leo Smith.

Chris Clark has set the inner emptiness, despair, trauma and hopelessness of the six-part TV show »The Last Panthers« perfectly into sound.

»Sisters« is the title of Odd Nosdam’s new record. On it, you will find nine tracks that actually come across as sisters.

Decksharks and DJs are bowing their heads: Motor City Drum Ensemble have taken deep house-gospel back to the dancefloors.

Soul Jazz has reissued its compilation »New York Noise« from 2003, having made seven alterations to the original record.

On »Basement Trax«, Mark E is delivering two flawless wild-pitch-tracks, deeply rooted in the tradition of DJ Pierre.

On his second record, »African Fabrics«, Daniel Haaksman is raising the bar even higher by following a political mission.

Sturt Records has taken a good look at Mauritius – with their usual taste, they have chosen 20 curious tracks and have released them on »Soul Sok Séga«.

Greensleeves are re-releasing Augustus Pablo’s »Original Rockers«, including impressive bonus material.

In 1977, Horace Andy, reggae’s finest falsetto, recorded a twin record by the name of »In The Light« and »In The Light Dub«.

Animal Collective are back on track: with their new record »Painting With«, they remain faithful to their skew pop approach without being wearisome.

Like many others, on »Traditional Synthesizer Music«, Venetian Snares is klutzily embracing modular systems. It’s quite something – but never meditative.

Ivan Ave is once again making common cause with Mndsgn. On »Helping Hands«, they have joined hands – what a great »Hello«.

It’s all about casually keeping the ball: With »Room To Breathe«, Ugly Duckling’s Andy Cooper has recorded a cheerful solo record.

In Techno, you learn that you can be both deep down and on the surface. New example: »Nonharmonic Beautifault« by Positive Centre.

David Bowie is dead. His record »Blackstar« was released almost simultaneously. Its core topic revolves around his own death.

Since Donny Hathaway, hardly anyone has sounded this tender. With »Perpetual Gateways«, jazz singer Ed Motta is keeping up his high standards.

Niche music: »Ultrissima On The Junk’s Moon« by Stabat Stable derives its charm from it’s historicity.