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January: 18 albums you need to hear this month
Sven Väth, Fever Ray, Nabihah Iqbal, Björk and more
DVS1 'Fabric 96' (Fabric recordings)
If you had to find three words to sum up Zak ‘DVS1’ Khutoretsky, they’d probably be honest, hustler and human. From organising raves in his hometown of Minneapolis to a brief period of incarceration and now as one of Berghain’s favourite adopted sons, he’s maintained his passionate belief in the restorative powers of techno. His Fabric mix is detailed and technical yet fluid, balancing big names with newer acts. As Planetary Assault Systems, Luke Slater contributes ‘Fathom Deep’, which thunders past like a squadron of attack helicopters, while Vergilov’s ‘Boring Shit’ is a menacing swarm of Sputnik bleeps and subterranean beats. ‘Fabric 96’ is a United Nations of Techno, and DVS1 is its Secretary-General. Stephen Worthy
8/10
