Album Releases by Genre
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Pocket Symphony
by Air
March 6, 2007
Nigel Godrich produced this latest set from the French duo, who are joined by guest vocalists Jarvis Cocker (Pulp) and Neil Hannon (Divine Comedy).
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Foley Room
by Amon Tobin
March 6, 2007
The Brazilian electronica artist utilized a different technique for his first non-soundtrack album in five years, building his tracks out of field recordings and found sounds.
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Abandoned Language
by Dälek
February 27, 2007
The experimental, often noisy hip-hop duo (former third member Still has left the group) from New Jersey returns with a follow-up to 2005's 'Absence.'
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Copia
by Eluvium
February 20, 2007
Portland, Ore. ambient electronica artist Matthew Cooper returns with a fourth album.
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We Know About The Need
by Bracken
January 30, 2007
'Need' marks the solo debut for Chris Adams of the Leeds, England band Hood.
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The Bird And The Bee
by The Bird And The Bee
January 23, 2007
Los Angeles-based singer Inara George teams with multi-instrumentalist Greg Kurstin for their first LP as The Bird And The Bee, which blends '60s pop, tropicalia, and electronic elements.
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Transparent Things
by Fujiya & Miyagi
January 23, 2007
As their name suggests, Fujiya & Miyagi are an English trio who make German electronic rock. (OK, so maybe it doesn't suggest that.) 'Things' compiles some of the Brighton band's previously-released singles.
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Hello Everything
by Squarepusher
October 17, 2006
This is Tom Jenkinson's first new album in two years, and the English electronica artist's tenth disc overall.
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DFA Remixes: Chapter 2
by The DFA
October 3, 2006
The duo's second remix compilation this year includes their take on tracks by Junior Senior, N.E.R.D., Nine Inch Nails, Goldfrapp and more.
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Darkel
by Darkel
September 19, 2006
'Darkel' marks the solo debut for Air's JB Dunckel.
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Empire
by Kasabian
September 19, 2006
'Empire' marks the second release for the English dance-rock band.
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Crazy Itch Radio
by Basement Jaxx
September 12, 2006
The duo's fourth album includes vocals from Linda Lewis, Lady Marga, and a chorus of 30+ African orphans (hey, we don't make this stuff up).
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So This Is Goodbye
by Junior Boys
September 12, 2006
This is the second album for the acclaimed Canadian electronica outfit led by Jeremy Greenspan.
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Varcharz
by Mouse on Mars
September 12, 2006
This more typically abstract effort for the German duo is their first release for Ipecac and their first album since 2004's poppier 'Radical Connector.'
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Slappers
by Dani Siciliano
September 5, 2006
'Slappers' is the second solo album for the vocalist best known for her work with Herbert.
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Future Crayon
by Broadcast
August 22, 2006
This B-sides and rarities complilation contains 18 previously-released (although not always easy-to-find) tracks.
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Classics
by Ratatat
August 22, 2006
Anyone disappointed by the last Daft Punk album might enjoy this funky, largely instrumental second album for the New York duo.
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Silent Shout
by The Knife
July 25, 2006
This is the third album (and first American release) for the Swedish brother-sister electro-pop duo of Olof Dreijer and Karin Dreijer Andersson.
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The Looks
by MSTRKRFT
July 18, 2006
This is the full-length debut for the new duo of Death From Above 1979's Jesse Keeler and that band's producer, Al-P.
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Impeach My Bush
by Peaches
July 11, 2006
Leslie Feist, Joan Jett, Josh Homme and Beth Ditto are among the guests on the electro-sleaze (and we mean that in a good way) artist's third LP.
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The Eraser
by Thom Yorke
July 11, 2006
Nigel Godrich produced this 9-song solo debut for the Radiohead frontman, which mainly sounds like--shockingly--a Radiohead album, albeit with much less guitar.
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Mistake, Mistake, Mistake, Mistake
by James Figurine
July 11, 2006
Electronica artist and producer Jimmy Tamborello (who is 1/2 of the Postal Service, 1/3 of Figurine, and 1/1 of Dntel) returns with a solo album of minimal techno under yet another name, with Erlend Oye, John Tejada and Jenny Lewis minimally guesting.
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Greedy Baby
by Plaid
July 11, 2006
The British electronica duo of Ed Handley and Andy Turner team with visual artist Bob Jaroc for this combination of music and video.
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Actual Fucking
by Cex
July 4, 2006
This sixth album for Rjyan Kidwell's Cex project finds him joined by Joan of Arc's Cale Parks and his wife Roby Newton.
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The Warning
by Hot Chip
June 13, 2006
The genre-mashing Londoners return with a quick follow-up to last year's debut 'Coming On Strong.'
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Son
by Juana Molina
June 6, 2006
The acclaimed Argentinean artist returns with her fourth album of moody, electronica-infused indie-folk.
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The Exchange Session Vol. 2
by Kieran Hebden and Steve Reid
June 6, 2006
This is the second of two releases from an improvised collaboration between pop and jazz drummer Reid and folktronica artist Hebden (Four Tet, Fridge).
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A Lively Mind
by Paul Oakenfold
June 6, 2006
'A Lively Mind' is the second artist album for the veteran DJ, producer and remixer. Guest vocalists include actress Brittany Murphy, Pharrell Williams and Grandmaster Flash.
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The Only Thing I Ever Wanted
by Psapp
June 6, 2006
The London duo of Galia Durant and Carim Clasmann--who have benefitted from recent American TV exposure--return with a second album of electronica and funny noises.
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The Garden
by Zero 7
June 6, 2006
The electro-pop duo's third album once again features vocals by Sia Furler.
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Scale
by Matthew Herbert
May 30, 2006
Like a more accessible, poppier version of Matmos, UK electronica artist Matthew Herbert likes to record concept albums with instrumentation derived from real-world objects. 'Scale' (which again features Dani Siciliano on vocals) samples 723 items (including coffins and fuel pumps) in its 11 politically-charged dance tracks.
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Peeping Tom
by Peeping Tom
May 30, 2006
The newest (and somewhat "pop"-oriented) project from Mike Patton (Faith No More, Fantomas) finds him teamed with an eclectic bunch, including Norah Jones, Massive Attack, Odd Nosdam, Amon Tobin and Kool Keith.
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It's Never Been Like That
by Phoenix
May 23, 2006
This is the third studio album for the French synth-rock band.
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The Rose Has Teeth In The Mouth Of A Beast
by Matmos
May 9, 2006
M.C. Schmidt and Drew Daniel's latest Matmos album includes contributions from Bjork and Antony. Each of the ten tracks focuses on a specific person who has influenced the group in some way, such as William S. Burroughs and Valerie Solanas.
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Denies The Day's Demise
by Daedelus
May 9, 2006
The Los Angeles-based electronica artist's fifth album has a bit of a Brazilian feel.
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Chosen Lords
by Aphex Twin
April 18, 2006
This ten-track album compiles versions of songs first released in 2005 as AFX's "Analord" series of (quite expensive) vinyl singles.
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Lunatico
by Gotan Project
April 11, 2006
A Frenchman, a Swiss and an Argentine walked into a band, and the result was the tango-tronica sound of Gotan Project, who return with a follow-up to their 2002 debut.
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DFA Remixes: Chapter 1
by The DFA
April 4, 2006
This volume collects 9 remixes by the production team The DFA (the duo of Tim Goldsworthy and James Murphy) of songs by Gorillaz, Hot Chip, Chemical Brothers, Le Tigre, Radio 4 and more.
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Notes And The Like
by Ms. John Soda
March 21, 2006
This is the second full-length for the German indie-electro-pop duo of Stephanie Bohm (also in Couch) and The Notwist's Micha Acher.
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Supernature
by Goldfrapp
March 7, 2006
This is the third album for the British electronica duo of Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory.
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Etiquette
by Casiotone For The Painfully Alone
March 7, 2006
This fourth disc of lo-fi indie electronica from Portland, Oregon's Owen Ashworth adds guest vocalists and a much wider variety of instrumentation into the mix.
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The Exchange Session Vol. 1
by Kieran Hebden and Steve Reid
March 7, 2006
This is the first of two releases from an improvised collaboration between pop and jazz drummer Reid and folktronica artist Hebden (Four Tet, Fridge).
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In A Space Outta Sound
by Nightmares on Wax
March 7, 2006
George Evelyn's latest dubby, trip-hoppy, downtempo NoW disc was co-produced by Robin Taylor-Firth.
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Soft Money
by Jel
February 28, 2006
A member of Subtle, Themselves and 13 & God, Jel (aka Jeffery James Logan) makes his true solo LP deubt with this 12-track effort. Ms John Soda's Stefanie Bohm, Fog's Andrew Broder, and cLOUDDEAD's Odd Nosdam are among the guests.
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Hello Waveforms
by William Orbit
February 21, 2006
This is the artist/producer's first solo album in six years. Finley Quaye and the Sugababes guest.
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Sound Mirrors
by Coldcut
February 21, 2006
This is the first album in eight years for the duo of Jon Moore and Matt Black. Roots Manuva, Mike Ladd, Jon Spencer and Andrew Broder (Fog) are among the eclectic guests.
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The Humbucking Coil
by B. Fleischmann
February 21, 2006
Bernhard Fleischmann's latest work utilizes amplified guitar and other "conventional" instruments in an electronic context.
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OK Cowboy
by Vitalic
February 21, 2006
This is the full-length debut for French techno artist and DJ Pascal Arbez-Nicolas, best known for his 2001 single "La Rock 01" (which is included here).
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Destroy Rock & Roll
by Mylo
February 7, 2006
This debut LP for Scotland cut-and-paste artist Myles MacInnes was released in the UK in 2004 and finally hit American shores in early 2006.
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Security Screenings
by Prefuse 73
February 7, 2006
Scott Herren's quick follow-up to 'Surrounded By Silence' includes two collaborations (with Four Tet and TV On The Radio's Tunde Adebimpe) originally intended for that disc.
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Sexor
by Tiga
February 6, 2006
This debut artist album from the veteran Montreal-based DJ includes a cover of Talking Heads' "Burning Down The House."
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Electric President
by Electric President
January 24, 2006
This is the debut album for the Florida-based electronic-pop duo of Ben Cooper and Alex Kane.
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Generation
by Audio Bullys
January 24, 2006
This is the second album for the London-based electronica duo.
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Tales From Turnpike House
by Saint Etienne
January 24, 2006
Sarah Cracknell & co.'s latest is a concept album about the residents of a London high rise.
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Guerolito
by Beck
December 13, 2005
Beck's latest LP, 'Guero,' is remixed track-for-track by the likes of Air, Boards Of Canada, El-P and Subtle.
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Heat
by Colder
October 25, 2005
Marc Nugyen Tan returns with a second album of 80s-influenced electronica.
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These Were The Earlies
by The Earlies
October 25, 2005
The half American, half English four-piece make their debut with an album that, like Manitoba's Up In Flames, combines organic and electronic elements from a variety of genres into a unique psychedelic stew.
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The Campfire Headphase
by Boards of Canada
October 18, 2005
Well, they certainly aren't the most prolific of artists, but the acclaimed Scottish electronica duo of Michael Sandison and Marcus Eoin finally return with a third album.
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Playing The Angel
by Depeche Mode
October 18, 2005
Borrowing a page from late-80s to early-90s DM in terms of sound (and possibly even quality), the Ben Hillier-produced 'Angel' is the first Depeche Mode album to feature some David Gahan-penned songs in addition to the usual assortment of Martin Gore tracks.
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Shamelessly Exciting
by Jason Forrest
October 11, 2005
David Grubbs and Laura Cantrell guest on Forrest's latest cut-up offering.
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Gimmie Trouble
by Adult.
October 11, 2005
Adult.'s third LP finds Adam Lee Miller and Nicola Kuperus joined by a new guitarist, Sam Consiglio (Tamion 12 Inch).
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Witching Hour
by Ladytron
October 4, 2005
Jim Abbiss (Kasabian) produced this third album for the UK band, which finds them expanding slightly away their electroclash sound.
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Candy Ass
by Mark Eitzel
October 4, 2005
The American Music Club frontman's latest solo release, like 2001's 'Invisible Man,' finds him dabbling with electronica.
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Suckfish
by Audion
October 4, 2005
Audion is the dirty-minded techno alter-ego of Matthew Dear.
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Smash
by Jackson & His Computer Band
October 4, 2005
Four years in the making, French electronica producer Jackson Fourgeaud's debut disc includes vocals from guests Mike Ladd as well as several of Jackson's family members.
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The Past Presents The Future
by Her Space Holiday
September 27, 2005
Marc Bianchi's latest album of electronica-infused indie-pop was recorded in "extreme isolation" in California.
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The Antidote
by Morcheeba
September 27, 2005
The electronia outfit's fifth studio recording features new vocalist Daisy Martey (who replaces Skye Edwards).
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Tender Buttons
by Broadcast
September 20, 2005
Half the band has departed (replaced by a drum machine), but Broadcast's third LP still features the vocals of Trish Keenan and James Cargill's retro-electronic sound.
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One Way, It's Every Way
by Clue To Kalo
September 20, 2005
This is the second album of electronica-meets-indie-pop (falling somewhere between Manitoba and the Postal Service) from Mark Mitchell.
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Plat du Jour
by Matthew Herbert
September 13, 2005
Herbert's first disc in two years is a sample-driven concept album about the relationship of food to politics, society and celebrity. It is best consumed while reading the detailed album website, rather than as a stand-alone piece of music.
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We're Animals
by Numbers
September 13, 2005
The San Francisco electro-punk trio make their Kill Rock Stars debut with this third LP.
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Broken Ear Record
by Black Dice
September 6, 2005
This is the fourth album for the Brooklyn noise-rockers.
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Blitzkrieg Pop
by T. Raumschmiere
August 23, 2005
Berlin-based noiseman Marco Haas' third album as T Raumschmiere features vocals by Ellen Allien.
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Less Than Human
by The Juan MacLean
August 9, 2005
The latest DFA artist to create a buzz in the music press is former Six Finger Satellite guitarist John Maclean, whose "Less Than Human" is his full-length debut as The Juan Maclean.
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Maritime
by Minotaur Shock
August 9, 2005
This is the second album for electronica artist David Edwards, who has drawn acclaim for his mellow, cheerful sound.
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Resilience
by Kid 606
July 25, 2005
Miguel Trost Depedro's latest electronica release is a departure for him, as each track is more focused than on previous releases.
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The Understanding
by Röyksopp
July 12, 2005
The duo's second album is far more vocal-oriented, and darker, than their debut.
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Reads The Books [EP]
by Prefuse 73
July 12, 2005
This eight-song EP pairs Prefuse 73 with cut-up artists The Books, and reprises their first collaboration, "Pagina Dos," from the most recent Prefuse 73 full-length.
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Multiply
by Jamie Lidell
June 28, 2005
One half of the electronica outfit Super_Collider, producer Jamie Lidell returns with a second solo album that finds him in an unlikely new role: that of a soul singer.
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I Thought I Was Over That: Rare, Remixed And B-Sides
by Lali Puna
June 28, 2005
The title tells the story of this two-disc set, which includes remixes by Dntel, Boom Bip and Two Lone Swordsmen.
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Angel Milk
by Télépopmusik
June 21, 2005
Angela McCluskey and Deborah Anderson lend their voices to the French chill-out trio's sophomore record.
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Collaborations
by Sinéad O'Connor
June 21, 2005
'Collaborations' culls tracks from throughout the singer's career, finding her partnering with artists such as Massive Attack, Peter Gabriel, Bono, Moby and more.
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Another Day On Earth
by Brian Eno
June 14, 2005
Eno sings! And while those words are sure to excite fans of the bald one's 70s classics such as 'Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy),' his first vocal album in 15 years is much closer in sound and mood to more recent efforts as well as the final handful of tracks on 'Eno Box II: Vocals' (the latter's "Under" even appears again on this disc).
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Thrills
by Ellen Allien
June 7, 2005
The Berlin-based techno producer returns with her third artist album.
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Anniemal
by Annie
June 7, 2005
This debut full-length by the Norwegian singer is preceded by quite a bit of critical buzz on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Minimum-Maximum [Live]
by Kraftwerk
June 7, 2005
This 2-disc set was recorded during the band's 2004 world tour.
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Wearemonster
by Isolée
June 6, 2005
Frankfurt, Germany IDM artist Rajko Mueller (who records under the name Isolee) drew critical acclaim for this, his second LP and first in five years.
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j.a.c.
by Tosca
May 31, 2005
This is the fourth album for the duo of Richard Dorfmeister (of Kruder & Dorfmeister fame) and Rupert Huber. Vocals are handled by a variety of guests, including Chris Eckman (The Walkabouts).
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Everything Ecstatic
by Four Tet
May 31, 2005
Kieran Hebden's fourth Four Tet album dispenses somewhat with the "folk" portion of his folktronica sound, resulting in a more beat-driven effort.
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Demon Days
by Gorillaz
May 24, 2005
When the comic supergroup's 2001 debut sold an astounding 6 million copies worldwide, a sequel became necessary. Hence 'Demon Days.' Returning leader Damon Albarn (Blur) and new producer Danger Mouse are joined by guests Shaun Ryder (Happy Mondays), Ike Turner, MF Doom, De La Soul and Dennis Hopper.
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Satan's Circus
by Death in Vegas
May 24, 2005
The duo's fourth album departs from previous outings, taking an all-instrumental (and guitar-free) approach rather than relying on guest vocalists. Think Kraftwerk and you won't be too far off.
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And Everything Else
by Nobody
May 17, 2005
Indie hip-hop/electronica producer Nobody (aka Elvin Estela) teams with Prefuse 73, Mia Doi Todd and members of Beachwood Sparks on his Plug Research debut.
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Headphones
by Headphones
May 10, 2005
This new side project for Pedro The Lion's David Bazan finds that group's guitars replaced with synthesizers.
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13 & God
by 13 & God
May 3, 2005
13+God is a collaboration between German rocktronica outfit The Notwist and American indie-rappers Themselves. Also guesting are members of Ms. John Soda, Lali Puna, and cLOUDDEAD; basically, if they're on Morr Music or Anticon, you'll find them here.
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The Milk Of Human Kindness
by Caribou
May 3, 2005
'Human Kindness' is the latest disc of psychedelic electronica from Dan Snaith, who formerly recorded under the name Manitoba (before a threatened lawsuit from a similarly-named artist caused the switch to the similarly-Canadian Caribou).
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Our Thickness
by The Russian Futurists
May 3, 2005
Mathew Adam Hart's quirky one-man bedroom-pop band (think Magnetic Fields) returns with a third album.
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Untilted
by Autechre
April 19, 2005
The experimental electronica duo of Rob Brown and Sean Booth return with eight new tracks.
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D.U.M.E. [EP]
by Adult.
April 12, 2005
The duo take a break from their own Ersatz Audio label with this six-song mini-album for Thrill Jockey, which features slightly more human-sounding vocals from Nicola Kuperus.
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Lost And Safe
by The Books
April 5, 2005
The third release for the acclaimed cut-and-paste outfit features an expanded vocal role for guitarist Nick Zammuto.
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Odyssey
by Fischerspooner
April 5, 2005
Linda Perry and Susan Sontag (!) penned songs for the dance duo's belated sophomore release, which also features production from Tony Hoffer and Mirwais.
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