Benjamin Power's solo project Blanck Mass further refines the Übermenschen-esque electronic anthems he helped to manifest in English duo Fuck Buttons. On his own, Power polishes his towering, beat-heavy productions until they emulate Hollywood-soundtrack bombast. But at least they're not dull. A former member of Cleveland cosmic-drift trio Emeralds, Steve Hauschildt has transitioned from making compelling ambient/IDM albums for Kranky to releasing atmospheric techno for Ghostly International. Last year's Dissolvi album retains Hauschildt's knack for sparkly textures and melancholy melodies while featuring gently propulsive rhythms. Helm (England's Luke Younger) has created disorienting, enigmatic musique concrète collages for many top underground labels, but his newest LP, Chemical Flowers, is his most conventionally “musical” work—although still plenty abstract and strange. Don't miss this rare US appearance by Helm. by Dave Segal