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Many tentacled, notably uninhibited disco punks

Big beat entrepreneurs uncover alt.country gem

Tchad Blake-produced fourth album from British blues-rockers

Emerging in 2001 with "Circle", a collaboration with Doseone of the oddball cLOUDDEAD collective, Boom Bip was an onomatopoeically perfect alias for the creator of glitchy, goofy-footed hip hop. Now, it's doubtful Bryan "Boom Bip" Hollon would describe what he does as hip hop in any way. Corymb (it's botanical) is a giddily gorgeous collection of remixes (Boards Of Canada, Four Tet and others) and new tracks.

Sounding happier at 60 than many male rockers, she delivers third solo album

Brat-rap superstars return after six-year sabbatical to cover 'serious issues'

Sumptuous debut from Liverpool octet

Stripped-down follow-up to 2000's Mercury-winning Stories From The City...

Canadian singer-songwriter's enchanting long-player

Hostile backwoods psychedelia from Massachusetts