Nostalgiatronic anyone? Cheers.

Blindfold | Blind Calm
Some of you might be aware of all the beautiful music coming out of Iceland these days. The music always seems to reflect the landscape, and Blindfold is no exception. A side project by AMPOP member Biggi, this excellent album came out in August 2005 and deserves more attention. With longing and nostalgia, it makes you stare into the fire for hours.

Xela | Tangled Wool
From John Xela, co-founder of Type Records, comes this perfect combination of electronica and shimmery, acoustic guitar work. As lovely as it comes, really. Comforting and warm, grand and effortless.

B.Fleishmann | Humbucking Coil
Jeez, this album is excellent. Just what I needed, actually. A step further than his previous albums which were fun but a little too sketch-like for me to love. But this one has just a perfect mix of simple electric bass and guitar and his usual wizardry at catchy, electronic goodness. Sounding playful without getting dippy is a very hard thing to do.

Arovane | Lilies
Influenced by a trip to Japan, this sweet album doesn't disappoint. It's like a gentler, kinder version of Haujobb. Great music to drive through new cities with. Light yet dense, well-crafted electronic wanderings.

Susumu Yokota & Rothko | Distant Sounds of Summer
So gorgeous. Well executed, warm and graceful - the instrumental pieces especially. It gets quite artsy at times with the texts, but that aside, it's up there with Marconi Union. A nice cross between Hermann and Klein and His Name is Alive.

July Skies | Dreaming of Spires
If you are ever looking for green, billowy landscapes to wander on while falling asleep, this is your train there. It's a gentle and slow train, a beautiful, old well-loved train with big windows and all the seats facing backwards. My favourite daily commuter. Meet you there.

Manual | Ascend
Somehow, it all comes back to this. How many times can I say 'beautiful' and 'glorious'? Dreamy, inspiring and even tender. I think this is the quintessential post-New-Romantic album of all time. Shimmery, bold and even tragically post-optimistic. If more people felt the way this album feels, the world would be a glorious place. I love it, I love it , I love it. There.