Pulse

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.

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

The virtual electronic museum that is Kraftwerk bring their Man-Machine to London

First album in 14 years from artful US exiles

New York sextet release their hip hop debut, produced by feted duo DFA

Outstanding neo-classicism from German composer/pianist

Mix of new and old future-funk

Two-CD remastered reissue of the infamous pop opera, with unreleased tracks

Debut from London post-rockers named after H-bomb test island

Kevin Rowland's legendary rabble-rousers make a triumphant live return