Goodie Mob Still Standin' (LaFace/BMG)

This record oozes Atlanta, putting the listener in a front row church pew while the Mob preaches consciousness to the congregation. Sounding little like their last release (save for the twangy drawl), Still Standin' dives into a more streamlined production base, still coupled with that Southern insight we've grown to love, grits, collard greens and all. Fans of headman Cee-lo will be stuck to his speech-like rhymes about mankind and the paths we choose. 7/10 (Scott C.)

Richard Parris Body and Soul (DSM/Unidisc)

Well, it's been worth the wait. Tenorman Richard Parris hit 63 last Friday and this is his first recording ever. In a perfect world he would be an icon... a national treasure. Treasure this, by one of the finest musicians this town has ever produced. Great melodic playing, ably supported by four superb musicians. 10/10 (Len Dobbin) At Biddles every Sunday and Wednesday.

Boards of Canada Music Has the Right to Children (WARP/SKAM/Nice Music)

This brilliant piece of artificial intelligence from WARP and SKAM (Autechre's homegrown label) serves up floaty ambience, muted mechanical beats and a multitude of fucked vocal samples that recall a cool journey to big open spaces by train. Happy melodies and kids singing indecipherable silly rhymes evoke dreams of flight, but the stuttering drum machines maintain the course with a constant head nod. A must for anyone who likes to chill. 9/10 (Spunky Balboa)

Hawke Namaquadisco (Hardkiss Music/Sunburn)

Oh, hello, the most gorgeous at-home house album released all year. Hawke, aka Gavin Hardkiss, defines the San Franciscan house sound: gentle disco loops, psychedelic guitar stabs, tinkly things flying all over the place, bits of ethnic vocals chopped as you like, funky cutups, bleeps and boingy bongos reminiscent of San Fran's lunar beach party heyday. A quintessential summer CD. The sooner you buy it, the longer you'll love it. Far out, man. 9.5/10 (Mireille Silcott)