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Bdrmm  Microtonic

The quartet’s increasingly electronica-based textures convey a sense of tension and unease on their third album The Guardian

Ichiko Aoba  Luminescent Creatures

The cult Japanese singer-songwriter’s new album, inspired by the Ryukyu islands, is like a powerfully soothing sound bath The Guardian

Darkside  Nothing

Guided by the idea of wiping the slate clean, Nicolás Jaar and Dave Harrington’s third album is a raw, surprisingly funky, desperately hopeful response to the chaos of the 2020s Pitchfork

Darkside  Nothing

The New York trio have made an album almost bursting with ideas, one that, given the time, you’ll want to live with for months to come musicOMH

Darkside  Nothing

The musical quality and innovative ideas at the heart of these works are undeniable, and Darkside have clearly poured a lot of inspiration into the album. Ultimately, though, its lack of cohesion makes for a sluggish listening experience Far Out

Darkside  Nothing

Nothing is a refreshing exercise in disorientation, rewarding those willing to let go and get lost in its unpredictable soundscape Northern Transmissions

Darkside  Nothing

There's a formlessness to the greater endeavour that ensures it's somehow less than its constituent parts. Still, the likes of subterranean Latin shuffle American Reference possess an invention and mystery that makes this an endlessly fascinating place to get lost. Print edition only Mojo

Darkside  Nothing

Darkside opens up on Nothing with a playfully weird set of baroque pop that takes in bluesy '70s skanking and cavernous grooves. Print edition only Uncut

Darkside  Nothing

On the third record, DARKSIDE are happy to remain unfixed, bumping between fun and familiar grooves with an element of chaos The Skinny

Bdrmm  Microtonic

The songs on Microtonic simply aren't as memorable as the highlights of their debut. It sounds impressive, but it exists in a sort of netherworld between expansive sonic exploration and fully engaging songwriting All Music

Bdrmm  Microtonic

A deep love for dance music and invigorating writing infuses the band’s third record with an incredible vitality NME

Bdrmm  Microtonic

‘Microtonic’s’ Balearic/rave undercurrents suggest bdrmm would be happy to be faceless, akin to a DJ The Arts Desk

Bdrmm  Microtonic

It's a beautiful soundscape to get thoroughly lost in. Print edition only Mojo

Bdrmm  Microtonic

There's a powerful, invigorating beauty about their best work yet. Print edition only Record Collector

Bdrmm  Microtonic

Boldest of all is the grimy techno pulse and bass thrum of "Lake Disappointment", which pulls off a stylistic switch while maintaining the winningly smoky atmosphere of the album as a whole. Print edition only Uncut