XLR8R — So, a few clips on YouTube surfaced yesterday of a recent DJ set performed in Metz, France by Lord Richard D. James, which were purported to contain possible new tracks from the electronic music mastermind. At first we were skeptical of the videos, a... more info

DrownedInSound — Now, we're not usually ones to post grainy and low-quality YouTube clips of artists performing 'new' material, mainly because it's not good for the listener to receive the work in that manner and b) it's even less good for the artist for their work t... more info

Stereogum — Talk of a new Aphex Twin album started about this time last year, when Warp Records celebrated its 20th anniversary and label founder Steve Beckett went on record saying a new Aphex album would happen in a year or two. No album yet, but Richard James... more info

Pitchfork — When Richard D. James, aka Aphex Twin, announced a few DJ dates in Europe, we hoped he'd break out some new beats as part of his sets. And he's doing exactly that. A spokesperson for Aphex's label, Warp, told us: "Richard himself says his sets are fu... more info

Guardian Music — The summer's top musical gatherings where you can experience the great outdoors, curse the rain, dance all day and enjoy an Angolan vegan-fusion barbecueAll Tomorrow's PartiesThe music festival season kicks off this weekend with an antidote to mud an... more info

Between Thought and Expression — Crystal Castles - Celestica If there's such a thing as digital shoegazing, Crystal Castles are it. Their forthcoming eponymous (again) album is mindblowing. It's like M83 meets Aphex Twin (the unfortunately titled "Pap Smear", in particular, h... more info

Pitchfork — It's been a minute since we've heard new music from Richard D. James-- and many, many minutes since we're heard from James as Aphex Twin-- but that's not stopping the enigmatic beatmaker from scheduling a few DJ gigs in Europe this summer, according ... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 05-15 Metz, France - Centre Pompidou05-26 Düdingen, Switzerland - Kilbi Festival 06-12 Inverness, Scotland - Rockness 08-28 London, England - LED Festival 09-26 Ibiza, Spain - Space Ibiza more info

Guardian Music — Royal Festival Hall, LondonThat was a penis. No, wait, maybe it's labia and a tongue. The Milky Way! Actually, hang on, perhaps that's real … milk? Chris Cunningham's images leave before you get a handle on the anatomy. Anyone who has seen his ... more info

Guardian Music — From dubstep to R&B-sampling exercises to plaintive piano tracks, producer James Blake is recasting intelligent urban musicHometown: London.The lineup: James Blake (vocals, music, production).The background: James Blake is a 22-year-old producer who ... more info