Back catalogue: Balearic/Downtempo

Review: A quadruple box set spanning recordings made between 1968 and 1980 on two-track Revox tape, these previously unreleased works showcase the hypnotic cycles and textural explorations that define kosmische musik. Using his signature Farfisa organ and Echolette tape delay, the pieces evoke the spirit of Roedelius' Selbstportrait series and collaborations with Dieter Moebius and Michael Rother. Rather than a strict retrospective, 90 feels like a timeless sound journey, blending cascading minimalist loops with the organic warmth that has inspired generations. Tracks are unnamed and unmoored from chronology, allowing the listener to experience them as fluid expressions of Roedelius's artistry. The music recalls the meditative brilliance of contemporaries like Terry Riley, while firmly rooted in the experimental ethos of early German electronic music. Released to celebrate Roedelius's 90th birthday, this collection is both a celebration and a rediscovery, offering a vivid portrait of a visionary artist. 90 is a masterclass in innovation and introspection, essential for fans of kosmische and beyond.

Review: Royksopp revisit the club-driven heart of their sound with True Electric, a new 19-tracker of reimagined material, largely drawn from audio captured from the Norwegians' 2023 tour of the same name. Newly upscaled studio editions of past flashes of brilliance resound over fan favourites 'Do It Again' with Robyn and 'Running To The Sea' with Susanne Sundfor, alongside selections from the equally bewitching Profound Mysteries trilogy. If that weren't enough for you, we've also a formerly unreleased tune for true heads, 'The R'.