Kirk formed the influential industrial group in 1973

Rachael Williams, aka Ambient Babestation Meltdown, compiles an hour of obscure TV samples and leftfield techno, rave and '80s German punk for the Fresh Kicks series, and chats to Amy Fielding about discovering alternative music, working at an adult entertainment channel, and a love for sampling

On their new album, ‘Honest Labour’, Berlin and Manchester-based duo Space Afrika sculpt an experimental electronic sound driven by a desire to break free of genre lines, subtly informed by memories of being young, Black and working class in northern England. Speaking to DJ Mag, the pair discuss the importance of developing artistically on one’s own terms, the influence of Channel U on their ethos, and the beauty of creating undefinable music

The Kenyan experimentalist teams up with one of the most exciting artists from the Gulf region right now

Chloe Frieda's label balances propulsive dancefloor energy with extraterrestrial experimentation. Alongside a mix from its catalogue, she chats to Eoin Murray about the imprint's origins on NTS Radio, creating an inclusive platform for artists, and how moving away from vinyl has allowed it to thrive

The forthcoming LP includes collaborations with Kelsey Lu, Rico Nasty, Abra and more

The Hacker records a mix of cuts from the Zone catalogue 

Ayesha and Ma Sha Ru explore personal interpretations of elemental forces on their ‘Ether’ EP for Kindergarten Records. Hear the tough techno chimes of Ayesha’s ‘Varanasi’ now

Kyiv club ∄’s label, Standard Deviation, readies the dark, genre-hopping debut EP from Diana Azzuz. Hear Swan Meat’s scorching acid trance remix of ‘Pathos’ now

Manni Dee channels the industrial techno experimentalism of his new Perc Trax LP in his high-octane On Cue mix