Sakamoto & Alva Noto / Revenant Soundtrack
Masterful synthesis of electronic and acoustic textures in spooky, atmospheric sountrack to the film Revenant.
Alva Noto / Xerrox Vol. 3
Great culmination of his work on the previous two volumes. Ambient record of the year. https://soundcloud.com/rasternoton/alva-noto-xerrox-isola-taken-from-alva-noto-xerrox-vol3
AFX / orphaned deejay selek 2006-2008 Aphex Twin / Computer Controlled Instruments
Try as I might I can't get into Syro but these two EPs show that RDJ still has some tricks up his sleeves. https://bleep.com/release/61781-afx-orphaned-deejay-selek-2006-2008 https://bleep.com/release/56481-aphex-twin-computer-controlled-acoustic-instruments-pt2-ep
Clap! Clap! / Simple EP
Inspired heavy tribal/techno fusion. https://clapclap.bandcamp.com/album/simple-ep
Derek Carr / Home
Utopian Detroit techno updated slightly for 2015. https://psychonavigation.bandcamp.com/album/derek-carr-home-album
Grischa Lichtenberger / LA DEMEURE; il y a péril en la demeure
Highly abstract rhythmic electronics that recall Autechre but with a less agressive timbral palette and big bass. https://bleep.com/release/62553-grischa-lichtenberger-la-demeure-il-y-a-peril-en-la-demeure
Homemade Weapons / Clarion Call EP
Lean & sinister D&B. https://samuraimusic.bandcamp.com/album/clarion-call-ep
Kangding Ray / Cory Arcane
Agressive & intricate futuristic IDM. https://bleep.com/release/64358-kangding-ray-cory-arcane
Les Halles / Forum
Zoviet France meets Popol Vuh. https://halles.bandcamp.com/album/forum
Machinedrum / Movin' Forward - A Tribute to DJ Rashad
A five-track course in creative beat sequencing. https://machinedrum.bandcamp.com/album/movin-forward-a-tribute-to-dj-rashad
Machinedrum / Vapor City Remixes
Hard hitting remixes of the great Vapor City album. https://machinedrum.bandcamp.com/album/vapor-city-remixes
Max Richter / Sleep
Deserves credit just for its audacity but really works as an extended background listening experience too. http://www.deutschegrammophon.com/en/cat/4795267
Maxsta, Boothroyd & Maniac / 100 Problems
Uppity Grime with great production work from Tri Angle's Boothroyd. https://bleep.com/release/65315-maxsta-boothroyd-maniac-100-problems
The Orb / Moonbuilding 2703 AD
A good Orb album in 2015 gets a free spot on my year-end list. https://bleep.com/release/60968-the-orb-moonbuilding-2703-ad
Ruhe / Chamber Loops
Basinski-esque tape loop eulogies. https://dauw.bandcamp.com/album/chamber-loops
Shuttle358 / Can You Prove I was Born?
Takes some getting used to for fans of classic S358 but Abrams still has the magic touch. https://12kmusic.bandcamp.com/album/can-you-prove-i-was-born
Woob / Light and Levitation
Woob's recent return to form is perhaps the best music news of the last few years. Powerful choral stuff on this EP. no longer available
X.Y.R. / El Dorado
Charming, escapist program music from underground Russian New Age scene. https://xyrmusic.bandcamp.com/album/el-dorado