Crates is a vinyl listening party. Every Thursday at 10 p.m., we’ll unwrap a new release or experience an old favorite, played loud over Berlin’s d&b PA.
This week’s selection is Inferno (2026) by Scottish electronic duo Boards of Canada. It’s their first album in 13 years and offers unhurried synth swells and intricate rhythms. For fans of Massive Attack, Daniel Lopatin, and I Saw the TV Glow.
“More than any other detail, what stands out is the way the songs’ mazelike sequences draw you in and hold you rapt.”