Mugwump - Unspell (Deluxe Edition) (2016)

Geoffroy "Mugwump" Dewandler's 2015 debut album, Unspell - released some eleven years after he first appeared on wax - was arguably a little overlooked. Because of that, Subfield has decided to put it out again, this time with a quartet of previously unheard cuts (two of which are superb live renditions of album tracks). These - particularly the throbbing, New Beat influenced hum of "Head-Master" - actually enhance the original album. That contains nods to many of his regular influences - new wave, synth-pop, Italo-dsco, acid house, Balearica etc - as well as the odd curveball (think lo-fi indie-rock with drum machines, and analogue psychedelia). There's a solid support cast of guests and collaborators, too, with madcap Norwegians Ost & Kjex and Mungolian Jet Set making the greatest impression.