XLR8R — Dublin's Clu (a.k.a. Sean Cooley) delivers this bubbling bit of synth play that recalls the beatwork of Shlohmo or post-dubstep vibes of Mount Kimbie, albeit with a more straightforward approach that emphasizes melodies over rhythm. The tune... more info

Guardian Music — '21st-century soul' singer Lulu James will be among the new artists showcased at the Great Escape in MayNeed to know: Post-dubstep songstress steps out.The lowdown: The north-east of England is not a place you'd normally associate with a late-night s... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Portico Quartet still sound like nothing you ever heard before. The Mercury nominated East London based outfit's unique brand of hypnotic minimalism has expanded to embrace new sonic territories. Drawing on the inspiration of electronica, ambien... more info

XLR8R — Airhead is a name that has been visible just below the rising wave of post-dubstep beatmakers over the past few years, most notably as James Blake's touring guitarist (and even collaborating with Blake on a Brainmath single), in addition to turn... more info

Guardian Music — At 22, Nicolas Jaar is already making church music, quoting Žižek and redefining clubbing. Just don't call him pretentious …Hi Nicolas, I've been trying to get in touch with you all morning, you must be busy Sorry, I'm all over the place. I'm in ... more info

Guardian Music — Beat Connection NYE Party, BelfastOne of Belfast's oldest venues rings in its 94th year under the same family ownership with two floors and four rooms of music generated by some of the city's biggest names in alternative and electronic entertainment.... more info

Guardian Music — In a year in which we questioned our obsession with all things retro, James Blake pulled off the unthinkable, taking dubstep, soul and even barbershop to create a new musical languageThis year's most talked-about music tome was Simon Reynolds's Retro... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Oliver Tank. Twenty-one years old, Australian, mop-headed. Musician. The adjectives can keep coming, but all of them lead Oliver Tank to be unassuming of so much talent. He's been compared to Bon Iver, James Blake, Boards of Canada and Mount Kim... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Released exclusively to Pop & Hiss, DJ Cam's 15-track offering is a hand-picked set of songs from his new album as well as exclusive remixes from friends and longtime collaborators like Massive Attack, Mount Kimbie, Julio Bashmore and others. more info

XLR8R — We first learned about British tunesmith Pedestrian just the other week, when he delivered a lengthy take on Ghost Colours' "Dance Around the Subject." Now, we get one of the artist's original productions, a whispy and effervescent tune tha... more info