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MusicWeek

By: Monty Luke
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A weekly review of Electronic Music albums in podcast format. Host Monty Luke alongside a revolving crew of reviewers give a lively round-up of the latest album releases in House, Techno, and beyond.

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Episodes
  • Episode 8: "Best of 2025" with Reviews of Rosalía's "Lux," Blawan's "Sick Elixir," Madonna's "Veronica Electronica," Efdemin's "Poly," FKA Twig's "Eusexua," Little Simz' "Lotus," Lucretia Dalt's "A Danger To Ourselves," Bad Bunny's "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS,"

    Episode 8: "Best of 2025" with Reviews of Rosalía's "Lux," Blawan's "Sick Elixir," Madonna's "Veronica Electronica," Efdemin's "Poly," FKA Twig's "Eusexua," Little Simz' "Lotus," Lucretia Dalt's "A Danger To Ourselves," Bad Bunny's "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS,"
    Dec 12 2025

    MusicWeek: A Roundtable Review of the Latest Electronic Music Albums

    The Best of 2025

    Monty Luke and critics Dan Cole, Zuzana Hamm aka Friday, Peter Kirn and Dean Mushin give analysis of the year’s best (and worst) Electronic Music album releases available now in most formats.

    Albums:

    Rosalía - Lux (Columbia Records), aya - hexed! (Hyperdub), Blawan - Sick Elixir (XL Recordings), Efdemin - Poly (Ostgut Ton), Madonna - Veronica Electronica (Warner Records), FKA Twigs - Eusexua (Young), Little Simz - Lotus (Little Simz), V/A - Pattern Gardening (Wisdom Teeth), V/A - SFX 5 YRS (SFX), Nasar - Demilitarize (Hyperdub), V/A - Tectonic Sound (Tectonic Recordings), Lucretia Dalt - A Danger To Ourselves (RVNG Intl.), Whatever The Weather - Whatever The Weather II (Ghostly International), Bad Bunny - DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS (Rimas Entertainment), Oneohtrix Point Never - Tranquilizer (Warp Records), Haykal, Julmud, Acamol - Kam Min Janneh (Bilna'es), DJ Haram - Beside Myself (Hyperdub), V/A - No Pare Sigue Sigue Sigue 4 (TraTraTrax),

    Monty Luke is a Berlin-based DJ, Electronic Music Producer, Radio Host and owner of record label Black Catalogue. He has remixed and released music on labels like Rekids, Hypercolour, Planet-E, Ostgut Ton and many more.

    MusicWeek comes to you live and direct from Berlin, featuring reviews of the latest and best album releases from the spectrum of Electronic Music.

    For more information on the MusicWeek podcast:

    Monty Luke on Instagram: @monty_luke

    Black Catalogue on Bandcamp.

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    49 mins
  • Episode 7: Reviews of Benyayer's "Morpho," Bézier's "Decompose," Yasmine Hamdan's "I Remember I Forget," Efdemin's "Poly," Chino Amobi's "Eroica II: Christian Nihilism," and First Farmers On Mars' "Mirage On The Red Land."

    Episode 7: Reviews of Benyayer's "Morpho," Bézier's "Decompose," Yasmine Hamdan's "I Remember I Forget," Efdemin's "Poly," Chino Amobi's "Eroica II: Christian Nihilism," and First Farmers On Mars' "Mirage On The Red Land."
    Nov 21 2025

    MusicWeek: A Roundtable Review of the Latest Electronic Music Albums

    Monty Luke and critics Zuzana Hamm aka Friday and Dan Cole give analysis of this week’s latest Electronic Music album releases available now in most formats.

    Albums:

    Benyayer - Morpho (Sound Record)

    Bézier - Decompose (Dark Entries)

    Yasmine Hamdan - I Remember I Forget (Crammed Discs)

    Efdemin - Poly (Ostgut Ton)

    Chino Amobi - Eroica II: Christian Nihilism (Drowned By Locals)

    First Farmers On Mars - Mirage On The Red Land (SWOB)

    We explore the sound, production, and cultural impact of these releases.

    We discuss:

    • Track highlights and first impressions
    • How this album compares to the artist’s previous work
    • Whether it’s worth buying, playing at home/in the club or adding to your playlists

    Co-Hosts:

    Zuzana Friday, former journalist at Resident Advisor and resident at Cashmere Radio. @friday_musik

    Dan Cole, music journalist for The Berliner, Bandcamp Daily, and the Voice of the Vinyl Futures podcast. @random_dan

    Genres: Bass, UK Techno, Dub Techno, Electro, Darkwave, Synthwave, Arabian Pop, Ambient, Downtempo, Deep Techno, Trap, Experimental, Techno

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    Monty Luke on Instagram: @monty_luke

    Black Catalogue on Bandcamp

    Monty Luke is a Berlin-based DJ, Electronic Music Producer, Radio Host and owner of record label Black Catalogue. He has remixed and released music on labels like Rekids, Hypercolour, Planet-E, Ostgut Ton and many more.

    MusicWeek comes to you live and direct from Berlin, featuring reviews of the latest and best album releases from the spectrum of Electronic Music.

    For more information on the MusicWeek podcast:

    Monty Luke on Instagram: @monty_luke

    Black Catalogue on Bandcamp.

    electronic music album reviews, ostgut ton, berghain, resident advisor, electronic music album podcast, best new electronic music albums, weekly music podcast
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    29 mins
  • Episode 6: Reviews of The Black Dog's "Loud Ambient," John Tejada's "The Watchline," Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith's "Gush," Machine Girl's "Psychowarrior: MG Ultra X," Michael Vorfeld's "Glülampenmusik," and Mor Elian's "Solid Space."

    Episode 6: Reviews of The Black Dog's "Loud Ambient," John Tejada's "The Watchline," Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith's "Gush," Machine Girl's "Psychowarrior: MG Ultra X," Michael Vorfeld's "Glülampenmusik," and Mor Elian's "Solid Space."
    Nov 3 2025

    MusicWeek: A Roundtable Review of the Latest Electronic Music Albums

    Monty Luke and critics Peter Kirn and Dan Cole give analysis of this week’s latest Electronic Music album releases available now in most formats.

    Albums:

    The Black Dog - Loud Ambient (Dust Science)

    John Tejada - The Watchline (Palette Recordings)

    Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith - Gush (Nettwerk)

    Machine Girl - PsychoWarrior: MG Ultra X (Future Classic)

    Michael Vorfeld - Glülampenmusik (Karl Records)

    Mor Elian - Solid Space (topo2)

    Co-hosts:

    Dan Cole, music journalist for The Berliner, Bandcamp Daily, and the Voice of the Vinyl Futures podcast. @random_dan

    Peter Kirn, journalist and writer from Create Digital Music. @pkirn

    Genres: Ambient, IDM, Techno, Lo-Fi, Experimental, Breakcore, Electro-Punk, Deep House, Breaks

    For more information on the MusicWeek podcast:

    Monty Luke on Instagram: @monty_luke

    Black Catalogue on Bandcamp.

    Monty Luke is a Berlin-based DJ, Electronic Music Producer, Radio Host and owner of record label Black Catalogue. He has remixed and released music on labels like Rekids, Hypercolour, Planet-E, Ostgut Ton and many more.

    MusicWeek comes to you live and direct from Berlin, featuring reviews of the latest and best album releases from the spectrum of Electronic Music.

    For more information on the MusicWeek podcast:

    Monty Luke on Instagram: @monty_luke

    Black Catalogue on Bandcamp.

    electronic music album reviews, ostgut ton, berghain, resident advisor, electronic music album podcast, best new electronic music albums, weekly music podcast
    Show More Show Less
    30 mins
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