May: 18 albums you need to hear this month

Various 'Air Texture Volume V: Selected By Spacetime Continuum And Juju & Jordash' (Air Texture)

This lush compilation is for anyone seeking a laser-targeted primer of contemporary experimental electronic beats. Spacetime Continuum and Israeli psychtronic duo Juju & Jordash curate one CD each, but there’s a shared love for grand, dramatic and, often, refreshingly meditative electronica. Contributors across the previously unreleased 24 tracks include Donato Dozzy, Fred P and Terre ‘DJ Sprinkles’ Thaemlitz. Dozzy’s offering, ‘Valentina’, is representative of what’s on offer – a frozen world inhabited by swollen synths, avian chatter and an icy wind. A majestic elegance percolates through every track.

9/10