Half rave, half lecture, an afternoon with the Detroit pioneers took in politics, the failure of capitalism, and how techno is still the sound of the future
From electro to reggae to punk rock and beyond, this 59-song compilation is as breathless and sprawling as the videogame that spawned it, writes Tshepo Mokoena
A trumpet player dressed as a crow, bellydancers and an array of banging tunes weighed in to the feeling that the 20-year veterans are newly revitalised, writes Dave Simpson
Their songs are half-finished, they arrive late and run out of material … what’s not to love about this Madrid group with an ear for a hook, asks Malcolm Jack
Gustaph and Rouge Mary skilfully evoke the highs and lows of Andy Butler’s house hits – and even bring fresh slants to songs debuted by more famous names, writes Betty Clarke