Prime cuts

It's wildly varied, endlessly enjoyable and breaks every rule in the book. Coldcut 's latest sends Alexis Petridis back to the drawing board

Dream warriors

Simon Reynolds can't help but succumb to the Scottish duo's inimitable late-night take on psychedelia that swirls between rock and techno. BOARDS OF CANADA The Campfire Headphase (Warp) 5/5

Cooking up a storm

Matthew Herbert takes the idea of playing with your food to a new level

Yawn free

Alexis Petridis grits his teeth ready for Kieran Hebden's latest - and gets a pleasant surprise

Future imperfect

On the debut album from New York's coolest scene-maker, Paul Morley hears the future of music, as well as vast swathes of an ever-so-hip past