Various artists: Disk Musik – A DD Records Compilation review | Safi Bugel’s experimental album of the month

(Phantom Limb)The 80s label released hundreds of oddball DIY recordings. Their final compilation, now repressed, jerks from folk to punk to ambient – with moments worthy of great kids’ TVIn 1980, a group of friends in Japan started DD Records, a platfo...

Continue ReadingVarious artists: Disk Musik – A DD Records Compilation review | Safi Bugel’s experimental album of the month

Various artists: Disk Musik – A DD Records Compilation review | Safi Bugel’s experimental album of the month

(Phantom Limb)The 80s label released hundreds of oddball DIY recordings. Their final compilation, now repressed, jerks from folk to punk to ambient – with moments worthy of great kids’ TVIn 1980, a group of friends in Japan started DD Records, a platfo...

Continue ReadingVarious artists: Disk Musik – A DD Records Compilation review | Safi Bugel’s experimental album of the month

Britain needs houses, and Labour’s bold plan will address that. But it may require more migrants | Polly Toynbee

Ministers are ready to be relentless over planning reform. There is a skills gap though – and they must be brave enough to fill itAmid the shock of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) halving its growth forecast last month, one remarkable findin...

Continue ReadingBritain needs houses, and Labour’s bold plan will address that. But it may require more migrants | Polly Toynbee