Lucrecia Dalt on the cover. The Colombian composer, musician and vocalist explores eroticism, horror and beauty via soundtracks, collaborations and solo work. By Rob Turner.

Carl Stone: The Los Angeles born, Tokyo based composer reconfigures the rock/pop canon – and time itself – via dizzyingly detailed sample collages. By Emily Bick

Anthony Moore: With his solo output receiving the reissue treatment, the Slapp Happy founder reflects on his journey through avant pop, stadium rock, soundtracks and composition. By Julian Cowley. Plus: Joshua Minsoo Kim on Moore’s experimental film music

Invisible Jukebox: Sarathy Korwar: Will the London based drummer and bandleader find himself beaten by The Wire’s mystery record selection? Tested by Clive Bell.

Unlimited Editions: Faitiche Records

Unofficial Channels: Øresuus

Derek Piotr: Laptop folk from the Polish-American artist. By Louis Pattison

John McCowen: The US musician gets clever with the clarinet. By Peter Margasak

Dez Dare: Oz wizard seeks liberation through fuzz. By Claire Biddles

Global Ear: Richmond, Virginia: experimentation and anarchy in the South Eastern US. By Doug Nunnally

The Inner Sleeve: The Brother Moves On’s Siyabonga Mthembu on Hugh Masekela’s Introducing Hedzoleh Soundz

Epiphanies: Sarah Angliss recalls an unexpected schooling

Print Run: Breaks In The Air: The Birth Of Rap Radio In New York City by John Klaess; Musical Revolutions: How The Sounds Of The Western World Changed by Stuart Isacoff; Whatever Happened To The C86 Kids? An Indie Odyssey by Nige Tassell; The African Omnidevelopment Space Complex/We New by Ubadah McConner; The Cricket: Black Music In Evolution 1968–69 edited by Amiri Baraka, AB Spellman & Larry Neal