May 2011 issue:
Artists:
Herbert Distel, Marvin Gaye, LA Vampires, Lil B, Micachu & The Shapes, Daniel Miller, Odd Future, Pocahaunted, Sam Prekop
Contributors:
Julian Cowley, Mark Fisher, Kenneth Goldsmith, Andrew Nosnitsky, Simon Reynolds, David Toop, Rob Young
Not Not Fun
Simon Reynolds finds dub, disco and DIY driving the LA label that's home to LA Vampires, Pocahaunted, Ducktails, Sun Araw, The Deeep and others
New rap bratz
Andrew Nosnitsky hails the resurgence of anarchic hiphop, headed by Odd Future, Lil B, Clams Casino, NRK, Pyramid Vritra and more
Mellow soul
David Toop tastes sugar and poison in the smouldering soul of Marvin Gaye, Sly Stone, The Chi-Lites, Teddy Pendergrass and others
Invisible Jukebox Daniel Miller
The Mute Records founder settles into a warm leatherette to check out The Wire's mystery record selection. Tested by Rob Young
Micachu & The Shapes
London maverick Mica Levi sharpens her chopper to take on the London Sinfonietta. By Steph Kretowicz
Ekoplekz
Mark Fisher talks blasted beats, vintage sci-fi and gutterbreaks with the Bristolian analogue fetishist
Global Ear São Paulo
Russ Slater observes state incursions and inward migration affecting Brazilian pop and leftfield music
Cross Platform Herbert Distel
The Swiss artist creates transports of delight via radio works, floating eggs and more. By Julian Cowley
Epiphanies
UbuWeb's Kenneth Goldsmith on how the internet intensifies the record collector's thrill of the chase
The Inner Sleeve
Sam Prekop on Earle Brown/Morton Feldman
Print Run
New music books: 33 Revolutions Per Minute: A History Of Protest Songs by Dorian Lynskey, Sounding The Margins: Collected Writings 1992-2009 by Pauline Oliveros, Contemporary Music: Theoretical And Philosophical Perspectives edited by Max Paddison & Irène Deliège, Umm Kulthum: Artistic Agency And The Shaping Of An Arab Legend, 1967-2007 by Laura Lohman, Journey To A Plugged In State Of Mind by Dave Henderson
On Screen
Films & DVDs: Steve Reich and Delia Derbyshire documentaries on DVD
On Site
Exhibitions, installations, etc: Laurie Anderson, Trisha Brown & Gordon Matta-Clark: Pioneers Of The Downtown Scene, New York 1970s London, UK; Haroon Mirza London, UK
On Location
Festival and concert reviews: Présences Électronique 2011, Paris,
France; Lux Æterna, Berlin, Germany; Oorutaichi + Masako Yasumoto Osaka, Japan; John Butcher + Lucy & Stuart Bannister, Southampton, UK; Michel Chion + Ghédalia Tazartès, London, UK; Eesti Fest, London, UK
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