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An hour of doomed rumbles, hissed incantations and the screams of the damned from Halycon Veil’s NAKED
Our breakdown of the year in music, featuring the best tracks, albums, mixes and more
Pre-order it now and receive a signed print from Joe Talbot of IDLES or Helena Hauff
As the dust settles on a particularly turbulent decade, we’ve been in a reflective mood….
A rolling playlist of the best new music, curated and regularly refreshed by Crack Magazine
On its 15th anniversary, John Thorp looks back on LCD Soundsystem’s era-defining debut record
It’s Yaeji Season! Our January cover star takes over crackaud.io with a week of mixes inspired by the seasons of the year
As the takeover draws to a close, Yaeji journeys through breezy spring beginnings, to hot and heavy summer nights, before shifting to a more nocturnal mood as winter draws in
Gaijin Blues blend together some of their favourite Japanese video game soundtracks, which form the inspiration for their debut LP, Gaijin Blues II
Rave veteran Jerome Hill looks back on his formative years with a slamming set of breaks, hip-hop and electro
Amsterdam-based Turkish-psych outfit Altın Gün offer a take on the genre that goes beyond borrowed nostalgia
One of the most respected figures in modern experimental composition, Alva Noto, supplies us with a mammoth ambient and experimental playlist that ebbs and flows for almost five hours
An hour of IDM, industrial and galloping techno from the Russian duo
Jesse Bernard charts how technology has shaped the history of war dubs and clashing in grime
We premiere Chassol’s new video for Savana, Céline, Aya Pt.I & II
We meet with the Serpentine Gallery curator to talk BTS’ philosophy, musical references and Jakob Kudsk Steensen’s Catharsis installation
Yelping punk and funk kids Squid are the first band to supply a mix for our new irregular residency with pioneering 7″ label Speedy Wunderground
Detroit-born Kendig is a key member of Honey Soundsystem and one of the most respected DJs in North America. In a 90 minute mix he traverses celestial techno, effervescent house and bubbly Italo disco
The Manchester-based producer disrupts dancefloors with club commentary from the heart
This recording from World Unknown’s NYE party, in Andy Blake’s words, is filled with “the usual hints of feedback, distortion and unevenness of volume as the signal slams into the limiters that are the lifeblood of a decent party”
Welcome to Downtime: a regular series in which we ask our favourite artists for their cultural recommendations. This month, we catch up with Georgia
On her Sunday Mix, Anne Müller taps into her love of subtly driving forces, for the most part dealing in compositional pieces but occasionally delving into woozy indie or glitchy pop
The Bug and JK Flesh, aka ZONAL, are true disciples of dub’s physical force. We’re delighted to present their dubbed and screwed mix. Take off your headphones and turn this up loud
Yaeji learned a lot about herself after her breakout success. Now, with her friends by her side, anything is possible
