5 Tewns Vol.1

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Though I mostly spend my time online reading, writing and catastrophising about the possible demise of humanity, I do also churn through a load of new releases and old classics. So, in an attempt to be positive, I’ll share my thoughts on a pentagram of good, mostly new tunes, I’ve listened to this week.

Taqbir – Aisha Quandisha

Face-melting, neighbour-bothering 4-chord brilliance from the band’s eponymous 2021 album. I’m ashamed to admit I hadn’t heard about Taqbir until this month.

Autumns – How Long Does it Take for a Nose to Rot

Sparse, fantabulous, steel-city-style electronics here. It kind of reminds me of Clock DVA. The whole album is excellent, to be honest, but this one in particular raised its head above the parapet — sleazy as you like and with a massive echoic snare. What’s not to like?

Client_03 – Imitation Assembly Volume

Stunning, saturated, dystopian electro from one of the most prolific sequencer-botherers around today, taken from his latest album Test_Assembly. Readers will, of course, be aware that we also posted his live AV set the other day too. If you don’t know, have a look here.

The Sorcerers – Ancestral Machines

Gorgeous spooked-out B-movie ethiojazz from Leeds’ The Sorcerers. Absolutely wicked Farfisa licks on this one, not to mention some lovely Malcolm Catto-style drumming.

Adrian Sherwood – Body Roll

Gorgeous thematic dub from the master here. I absolutely adore the interplay of odd synth bits and the more organic sax and flute elements. Pure soul-filled dub music for end times — the perfect antidote to algorithm-pleasing TikTok hits.

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