Roctober strikes again with another fantastic issue of music wisdom and knowledge from the far side of the spectrum! This time around, the spotlight's on Zory Zenith & Zolar X – who are covered in unusual detail – but our Dusty Groove ears are most tuned to the articles on Archie Bell, Kraftwerk, and Bernie Worrell. Yet as usual, we find our eyes straying all over the issue – captivated by features on oddball artists we'd never heard before, and drawn in by the always-great reviews, comics, and smaller bits in the magazine! Other features include It's The Law, Hall Of Dynamic Greatness, Gaybot, Nardwuar Vs Tommy Chong, and Willie Restum. Magazine

Once again, the Wire goes way past the ordinary – and opens the door to the kinds of sounds that keep our ears happy, and our record collections interesting year after year! In addition to a look at composer/producer Bobby Krlic, aka The Haxan Cloak, on the cover – the issue features articles on singer/songwriter Linda Smith, Angolan DJ Znobia, and electronic wizard Ariel Kalma – plus more on Univers Zero, Billy Bultheel, Lumpeks, Yosuhiro Moringa, John Pope, and the scene in Santiago! And as a great bonus, Kahil El'Zabar takes on the Invisible Jukebox – and the issue ends with the usual huge section of reviews. Magazine