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A Gorgeous Haunting: Tom Ravenscroft’s Favourite Records

From 90s grunge and hip hop to contemporary ambient electronica, DJ Tom Ravenscroft tells Ben Graham about the 13 albums that give him the most listening pleasure, and developing his own musical interest away from the influence of his dad, the late John Peel. Tom Ravenscroft image courtesy of the BBC.

“Where Was My Mind?” Jenny Hval’s ‘Favourite Albums’

We asked Jenny Hval to pick her 13 favourite LPs, which she didn't, because she thinks that's a "horrible" task. Fair enough, said JR Moores, so here, instead, are 13 underappreciated records she's hoping you'll go out and enjoy

How Long ‘Til Black Future Month? Speculative Fiction & Janelle Monae

In her essay - 'How Long 'Til Black Future Month? The Toxins of Speculative Fiction, and the Antidote that is Janelle Monáe' - from Adventure Rocketship! Let’s All Go To The Science Fiction Disco, NK Jemisin discusses racism in the genre (on its pages and elsewhere) and the artist as its unlikely saviour

As Good As It Gets: How To Dress Well’s Favourite Albums

With his fourth album, Care, released earlier this year and a UK tour imminent, Tom Krell picks his top 13 LPs and tells Lottie Brazier why "the true value of bubbly pop music consists in its relationship with desperation"

The Beta Band Reform for UK and North America Shows

They're also reissuing 1998's The Three E.P.'s in a deluxe vinyl set

WATCH: New Laibach Video

Slovenian band mark North Korea shows with video for recent album track; watch it below

Elements Of Confusion: Nick McCabe Of Black Submarine’s Favourite LPs

With New Shores, the long-awaited debut by Black Submarine, out this week, the former Verve guitarist goes from teenage mainstays to recently-heard favourites in his top 13 albums

Lady Gaga

Mayhem

Mayhem is both a satisfying return to form and also an unabashed revisiting of stylistic and thematic roots, even linguistic tropes and tics, says CJ Thorpe-Tracey

MC Yallah Details New Album For Hakuna Kulala, ‘Yallah Beibe’

It features production from longtime affiliate Debmaster and others

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ORO: Opus Primum

Carlton Melton

Country Ways

In Love, With Love: Björk’s Utopia

The new album from Björk is the light and pleasure to Vulnicura’s darkness and pain, but there’s much more to it than that, says Lottie Brazier

Ben Cardew On DVA [Hi:Emotions]’ NOTU_URONLINEU

In the latest incarnation of DVA, a veritable Janus of culture, Ben Cardew finds a record out on its own, confounding as it is rewarding, weaving a complex sonic atmosphere framed by anxiety — at odds with categorisation but very much in line with reality

Full Clip: August’s Hip Hop Albums Reviewed By Gary Suarez

All of this month's best hip hop albums reviewed? It ain't nuthin' but a Gary Suarez thang

Bear Necessities: Gold Panda’s Favourite Albums

Following the release of his third album, Good Luck And Do Your Best, Derwin talks to John Freeman about the 13 albums, from Michael Jackson to the Akira soundtrack, that helped shape his Gold Panda project