Mohn is not a cheeky effort, nor is it pop or minimal.

Light Asylum is the product of two very talented purists whose focus on a particularly stylish bygone era has actually surpassed its roots to sound unexpectedly modern.

When the strings rise into the mix as the song comes to a perfectly timed close, it's readily apparent that oOoOO's patience and time spent growing as a producer and a songwriter has paid off tremendously.

Transistor Rhythm offers the proverbial mixed bag.

For those interested in zany experimentalism, Black Dice's latest is a welcome addition to a long line of solid releases, but for those who have never been awed by this brand of cacophony, Mr. Impossible offers little besides noise.

For those on the outside of that process, fans who are frantically trying to connect the missing links of Iradelphic's lineage with its beloved forefathers, more apt descriptors might be "unexpected," "unfamiliar," and "unfulfilling."

It all makes for a well-rounded and fully formed debut album by a propitious new artist we look forward to hearing more from.

From a production standpoint, When You're Gone is a simply stunning effort, one that is continually intriguing and constantly surprising.

DVA is most successful when he edits out the excess and focuses his production on a handful of strong elements. As a producer, it's self-control, not talent, that he's lacking.

Despite what its title might imply, The Keychain Collection feels very cohesive, more like a planned progression than a mere combination of tunes.

Had he trimmed the fat a touch and maybe tacked on an extra track or two in its place, Ital's LP might have been something closer to remarkable.

Personality is less a cohesive statement than a scattered reflection of the experimental process that's come to define Scuba's output in the new decade.

It's a solid effort, and one with some ace tunes that will certainly be snapped up by intrepid DJs, but as a full-length, it might be better with a reorganized tracklist in your iTunes music folder.

There's no doubt that Visions is an excellent album.

Throughout the Kindred EP, Burial seems curious to discover the perfect balance between gritty atmospheres and dusk-lit club music.

Planet High School is obviously not perfect, nor should it be, but it is a step upwards and onwards for Mux Mool.

It's a little bit of everything, which is perhaps why ƒIN is such a rich, fulfilling listen.

The music continually jumps between dubstep, house, techno, and beyond, almost never losing its propulsive motion. That kind of flow--matched with top-shelf tunes from around the globe--helps make Pinch's installment for Fabric's ongoing series an outstanding and even-handed display of contemporary soundsystem music that won't likely grow stale any time soon.

While not as complete or precise as any major release from Hot Chip, this is a strong debut album, even after factoring in the slightly elevated expectations based upon Goddard's previous successes.

A brand-new EP on Smalltown Supersound that picks up where his last left off.

Whether you're an old fan of Drexciya or you've just arrived late to the party, Journey of the Deep Sea Dweller I is about as close to an essential compilation as you're going to get.

His Headcage EP, released yesterday via Ghostly, continues on that trajectory, moving toward music for a wider audience while maintaining much of the oddness that makes him popular in the world beyond the mainstream.

Hauschildt's new opus is certainly just as captivating and varied as some of his band's [Emeralds] best work.

If it all sounds just a bit too familiar and seems a tad forced, no one could really blame you for saying so.

As Seplacure takes form, a consistent emotional ground that exists somewhere between stoney reminisce and melancholic introspection is reached.

In terms of song choice, and as an exercise in breaking boundaries, Scuba's DJ Kicks stands as a solid effort on par with the good work he's done with his recent productions.

The producer has undoubtedly severed himself from his past work, and in turn, put himself in a class that few hold claim to.

That ability to present such harnessed disarray through fresh and exciting music makes Replica a compelling listen from start to finish and a brilliant new direction for Oneohtrix Point Never's sound.