Wow, what a massive BUZZ!!
Bandcamp Daily has included Fragile World in their Best Electronic Music on Bandcamp roundup for September 2026. The piece was written by Joe Muggs, a writer whose work has appeared in The Wire, The Guardian, DJ Mag and pretty much everywhere else that takes electronic music seriously. He has been covering this music for decades and his ears are impeccable. I know Joe and have a lot of respect for his taste and his knowledge, so to see Fragile World included in his roundup, and to read what he wrote about it, is something I am still getting my head around.
Here is what he wrote:
“The Southwest of England, not just areas like Cornwall home of Aphex Twin and Luke Vibert, feels like it has electronica running deep through its strata. Dorset’s Paddy Thorne is the perfect example: his ebbing and flowing breakbeats, warm techno chords, gentle acid melodies and blissfully fizzing textures feel like they’ve somehow flowed out of a natural spring. The Devon-based Mighty Force label, who originally released Aphex Twin’s very first recordings, have consistently tapped into that deep acid electronica vibe since their reboot in 2019. But even by their high standards, this album is special. It really feels like a rural sanctuary for the mind and body, and it’s one you’ll keep coming back to.”
“A rural sanctuary for the mind and body.” That is exactly what I was going for, and I had no idea if anyone outside my immediate circle would hear it that way. Joe heard it that way. That means a lot.
Thank you to Joe for listening and for writing about it so generously. And thank you again to Mark Darby and everyone at Mighty Force. Joe namechecks the label for good reason, and it is a privilege to be on it.
