Our countdown is complete, topped by a mercurial work of sprawling invention by a woman who has dug deep to survive. Taken as a whole, these choices contain drama, solace, poetry and fire, a fitting selection for a turbulent year
May 2020
The best albums of 2020 so far
There’s shaken-up pop from Rina Sawayama, searching rap by J Hus and Jay Electronica, and invention everywhere from KeiyaA’s soul to Beatrice Dillon’s electronics
February 2020
Beatrice Dillon: Workaround review – a global future-folk manifesto
These exuberant electronic experiments in mixing 150bpm dub-techno with live instrumentation fizz with the joy of artistic creation
December 2019
Bradford bassline and ketamine-charged punk – 50 new artists for 2020
From Ukrainian rap, Afro-pop and Bradford bassline to dub techno, LA psychedelia and darkened metal, there’s something for everyone in this list of up-and-comers
Beatrice Dillon: the most thrilling new artist in electronic music
The London musician is releasing her debut album after years of odd jobs and collaborations, pitting the highbrow against the homespun in masterfully light yet complex music
The month's best mixes
The best underground dance music of 2019
Whether it was Conducta’s anti-nostalgic UK garage revival or the experimentalism of Shanghai’s SVBKVLT label, 2019 saw dancefloor boundaries staked out in exciting new territory
February 2019
Ecstatic Material review – jamming with play-dough and Angel Delight
In this collaboration between musician Beatrice Dillon and artist Keith Harrison, sound manipulates all manner of gloop and goo
July 2018
The month's best mixes
The month's best mixes: Mr Mitch, Venus X, Beatrice Dillon and wee hours wildlife
The second in our monthly series on the best DJ mixes, radio shows, live sets and more brings South American electronica, epic grime and Welsh seabirds
November 2016
The future 50: the rising music stars to look out for
From squat rock to laptop futurism, 2016’s most creative music is being made away from focus groups, major labels and publicists. Meet the most exciting independent minds in music
January 2016
Harangue the DJ
Beatrice Dillon’s favourite tracks
The London producer, musician and NTS DJ empties the contents of her psychic record bag
December 2015
The playlist
The playlist: electronic – Rezzett, Roly Porter, Thug Entrancer and more
An exclusive premiere of techno dread from Shapednoise featuring Justin K Broadrick, and addictive rhythms from Rupert Clervaux and Beatrice Dillon
