SIMON DUFF is thrilled by a visceral, no-holds-barred exploration of the expressive powers of raw material 

Full of mysterious religious references and radical sound design, the Scottish duo’s new offering is candidate for album of the year, suggests SIMON DUFF

New releases from World Unite Lucifer Youth Foundation, Bjorn Meyer, and Luca Longobardi  

New releases from Public Image Ltd, William Basinski, and John Luther Adams 

New releases from Public Image Ltd, William Basinski, John Luther Adams

Reviews of Test Dept, Madli Marje Gildemann, and Heinz Holliger and Marie-Lise Schupbach

New releases from The Orb, Meredith Monk, and Marconi Union

SIMON DUFF picks his favourites, from radical African-inspired electronic rhythms to improvisations on the organ

SIMON DUFF recommends a recording of Arvo Part that takes the listener on a pilgrimage through seemingly distant times and events of the Bible

SIMON DUFF relishes the cross contamination of Damien Hirst’s greatest hits by street artists from France and the US

New releases from Max Richter, Julius Asal, and Jean-Michel Jarre  

Reviews of re-releases from The Sex Pistols, A Certain Ratio, and The Fall