Shape The Future

AlbumJan 26 / 201812 songs, 57m 17s
Downtempo
Noteable
F

Nils Frahm reaches exciting new dimensions on All Melody, while No Age go bigger and brighter than ever on Snares Like A Haircut. These, plus Tribulation and Nightmares On Wax in this week’s notable new releases.

6 / 10

An LP which bravely encompasses everything from reggae, dub, soul and rap, while transmitting some powerful messages.

It's more apt than ever for Shape the Future, an album typified by serene, earth-loving optimism, even when romantic heartache is in play.

As ever with Nightmares on Wax, George Evelyn melds past and present with enviable fluidity, finding a universality that’s inclusive rather than generic.

7 / 10

When thinking of veteran artists on Warp Records, you probably recall IDM legends like Autechre, Plaid or Aphex Twin, but the smoked-out bea...

7 / 10

To achieve longevity in music you need many things but if you want to stay relevant, it boils down to two - growth and invention.

45 %

Melancholic, compulsively listenable trip-hop.

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