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    A shining example of synth-ballad: Röyksopp – Junior

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    George Benjamin – Viola, Viola; Three Miniatures for Solo Violin; Into the Little Hill

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    New electronic work: [ULTRA]—infra

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    Future Imperfect: Freezepop – Form Activity Motion

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    Cut and Splice 2005: Frank Bretschneider, Carsten Nicolai & Olaf Bender

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    Dark, scintillating gems: Johnny Hollow – Dirty Hands

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    Update: Steven Wilson – Insurgentes

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    “a hush, almost sacred”: Steve Peters – Here-ings

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    Like a ton of feathers: Morten Riis – Digital Sound Drawings

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    An absolute must-have: Steven Wilson – Insurgentes

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    Mixtape #9 : Best of 2008

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    Best Albums of 2008

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    Best EPs of 2008

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    Approaching future pop perfection: Freezepop

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    Mixtape #8 : Versions

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    The Barbican, London: Drifting and Tilting: The Songs of Scott Walker

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    Heavy radiance: Tu M’ – Is That You?

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    Quixotic risks: Deerhoof – Offend Maggie

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    Ancient and modern: Unsuk Chin – Violin Concerto, Miroirs des temps; Chris Dench – Passing bells: night

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