Mingping.com (Monotone/Omega Point). Review by Ben Varkentine.

The Answer, Lost Patterns (Spundae, Pleasurecraft). Review by Ben Varkentine.

Loops From The Bergerie (!K7). Review by Ben Varkentine.

808bit (Synthetic Symphony). Review by Ben “yamaha child” Varkentine.

808bit (Synthetic Symphony). Review by Ben “yamaha child” Varkentine.

Heart (Arts & Crafts). Review by Ben Varkentine.

Wonderfully Nothing (Unfiltered). Review by Ben Varkentine.

Live @ Roxy2 (*69). Review by Ben Varkentine.

Shine (Decca). Review by Ben Alan Blofeld.

Atomic Kitten (Virgin). Review by Ben Varkentine.

“Melodic with a touch of groove and an anemic, very white approach to the vocals, but still soulful.” Gail Worley talks to Johnny Marr, currently of The Healers and formerly of the Smiths, and manages to keep it together. Mostly.

Walking On Thin Ice (Twisted/Mind Train). Review by Ben Varkentine.

Disco 3 (Sanctuary). Review by Ben Varkentine.

Give Up (Sub Pop). Review by Carl Glaser.

Data 80 (ForceTracks). Review by Ben Varkentine.

Run-DMC, Ocean’s Eleven, Hyena Records, Wendy Carlos and more – Ben Varkentine gives us his 2002 highlights … and a lowlight.

Various Artists (Force-Tracks). Review by Ben Varkentine.

Summerdays Attract the Pain (Hidden Agenda / Parasol). Review by Stein Haukland.

Spring Came, Rain Fell (Hidden Agenda). Review by Ben Varkentine.

Break 4 Love (Star 69). Review by Terry Eagan.