Phat X. Chiem

A stunning debut album from the young Argentine deejay gives plenty of space for sublime Spanish vocals layered over hypnotic Latin guitar and percussion. Produced by Thievery Corporation's Eighteenth Street...

The elusive Finnish producer Luomo (a.k.a. Vladisav Delay) mines a sensual soul groove. Brimming with minimally arranged deep house tracks and hook-filled vocals, these songs virtually jump out of the...

It's a mixed bag as Amsterdam-based remixer Todd Holkenberg gathers gems from the likes of The Cure's Robert Smith, Depeche Mode's David Gahan, Public Enemy's Chuck D and former Specials...

Zero 7 When It Falls (Elektra) After their much-acclaimed "Simple Things" debut, the UK electronic-producing team of Sam Hardaker and Henry Binns return with their trademark soulful sound intact. While...

Amon Tobin Collaborations & Remixes (Ninja Tune) Best described as "jazz noir," Brazilian beatmeister Amon Tobin's music combines wonderfully complex drum-and-bass rumblings, distant strings, horn snippets and exotic lounge music...

Tricky Vulnerable (Brown Punk/Sanctuary) Tricky, the British avatar of trip-hop, returns with an album that will remind you of some of the groundbreaking "Maxinquaye" (1995) with its moody atmospherics, sluggish...

Autechre Draft 7.30 (Warp) The avant-garde English electronic duo of Rob Brown and Sean Booth return to a warmer, rounder sound than their previous releases. That means there's at least...

Aphrohead Thee Underground Made Me Do It (Clashbackk) Veteran Chicago house deejay Felix da Housecat (a.k.a. Felix Stallings Jr.) resurrects his old-school alter ego, Aphrohead, in this mixed bag of...

Timo Maas Music for the Maases 2 (Kinetic) German trance master Maas shows off his ability to take dance floor faves such as Fatboy Slim's "Star 69," BT's "Never Gonna...

Groove Armada Lovebox (Jive) This upbeat effort from Tom Findlay and Andy Cato is a valiant attempt to showcase the duo's musical range, but it falls flat. Trying to break...