Anyone familiar with the full discography of Richard D. James knows just how prolific he was in the ’90s. Which is why it’s so frustrating that there’s not been a whole lot of Aphex music since the 2005 Analord releases, which tended to fall on the harder side of Jame’s musical spectrum. Now Aphex Twin is doing a series of DJ dates in Europe, and they’re supposedly chocked full of new music, including this wonderfully dreamy six-minute segment captured by an audience member. The video sucks, but the audio is fantastic— all blurbling beats and chiming synths. Makes me wanna do the doodlebug dance in phat pants. [Pitchfork]
Bonobo
Black Sands
Dosh
Tommy
First of all, the Books might be the best name for a band ever. That being said, classifying its music is just as difficult as locating some obtuse non-fiction books at your local mom and pop shop. Is it history, journalism, travel writing? So, just take in this duo’s music – whether or not it’s IDM, indie stylings or other…
11/19 Waltham, MA Rose Art Museum
11/21 Bellingham, WA Mainstage
11/23 Los Angeles, CA Masonic Lodge @ Hollywood Forever Cemetery
11/24 Seattle, WA Triple Door (2 sets, early and late)
11/25 Vancouver, BC The Clutch
11/26 Calgary, AB Broken City
11/27 San Francisco, CA Noe Valley Ministry
11/28 San Francisco, CA Noe Valley Ministry
11/29 Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall Ballroom
11/30 Madison, WI Majestic Theatre
12/01 Minneapolis, MN …



























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