Toro Y Moi releases his debut full-length amid two peaks, the popular reign and critical boredom of still-infant subgenre chillwave.  Or was that glo-fi?  And what about shit-gaze?  Seriously, I read an album-review classified as shit-gaze yesterday...  Anyway, well after Causers Of This is finished and released, Toro Y Moi has his work cut out for him.

Jaw-droppingly tight, yet free-flowing and consistently beautiful. Have Norway's Jaga Jazzist already released the record of the year?

It ain't perfect, but download Take It In. Like, today.

Lindstrøm returns from the 57th disco dimension to supply us with more spaced-out grooves, ably abetted by Christabelle.

Sadly, they're not monkeys and regrettably, they're not particularly portable. But do they know how to D.I.S.C.O?

If you're heading out in the car and looking for something to accompany those autumnal landscapes then you could do a hell of a lot worse than Memory Tapes. It also works pretty well sat in front of your computer.

After her sensational 2008 single Stuck On Repeat, I had high hopes for Little Boots' debut album. Does Hands justify the hype?

Patrick Wolf is like a fine wine and gives us an eclectic album sure to be remembered on the ever-expanding list of this year's best.

The third album from Junior Boys might not scream out for your attention, but it certainly deserves it.

Sweden's Axel Willner has produced another mind-blowing collection of ambient electronic gems.