Faith in Space (Alias)
The concept of a punk rocker drifting into ambient techno isn't new - think Moby - but few have made the leap with as much grace as Lida Husik. Featuring her rich, sensuous voice, which merges '60s pop with dreamy electronic soundscapes, her seventh album dives into club beats and oceanic washes of synth sounds.
With longtime techno producer Beaumont Hannant in tow, her cabaret dance pop marks the same territory as Madonna's Ray of Light, but with a less chilly approach and none of the self-righteous armchair spirituality. Not that she's given up her punk roots entirely: The album closes with a soothing take on the Jam's ballad "Monday."
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Dr. John
Burt Bacharach
Lida Husik
Vast
Lo-Fidelity Allstars
Jocelyn Montgomery with David Lynch
Meat Beat Manifesto
Fantastic Plastic Machine
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