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Tape-loving master of ambient folk Will Samson talks to The Monitors about five of his own compositions, and explains why they rank among his favourites...

Put on your dancing shoes and (slowly) head to Dakota Blue's 'Distant Disco', a balmy, dreamy instrumental we're premiering today...

Brighton's synth-loving psychedelicists Merlin Tonto tell us about industrial waste, 'Granny's Garden' and the gear behind their excellent new EP...

Sultry Swiss six-piece Len Sander let us have a taste of their new Saltlick EP, and '(Is It) Because You Know I Love You' proves quite the appetiser...

The exquisite, weightless pop of Swiss duo Odd Beholder's debut EP is a delicious auditory confection, and we're offering an exclusive download of the closing track...

Anyone fancy a cuppa? You will when you've heard the new ill.Gates creation, an ode to tea that's steeped in the sound of Chinese field recordings...

The debut album by Cats of Transnistria is an evocative sonic sortilege that juxtaposes dark spirituality and heavenly ecstasy, and we're delighted to present it in full...

We had a chat with one of Idris Elba's favourite rappers, Awate, to celebrate his new track 'Cure' - which we're proud to premiere for you today...

An exciting trio hailing from the French/German border, Fluffy Floor show they've mastered more than one genre on the immaculate 'Tongue' (Geis† Edit)...

The seductive yet minimal new track by the enigmatic JPTR is the greatest act of self-love you're likely to experience in the next five minutes...