House of Techno - September

So have we finally got the answer to the extensive game of Clue that Hyperdub has been playing with fans? J'accuse Will Bevan, in South London, with a bunch of technology. On par with Peter Parker removing his mask, a secret identity has possibly been shattered, but some Google searching first and foremost highlights William Bevan as a funeral director. Funeral director - Burial, geddit? It could merely be a coinicidence of course, but how will the knowledge of Burial’s name affect the response to his music? Not at all. The anonymity preserved for so long was not one of Richard D. James piss-artist pranks, full of semi-clues and red herrings, nor is it in anyway comparable to the guessing games played over Banksy’s true identity. There was never any suggestion that Burial was a nom de plume for an established artist (though The Sun bizarrely suggested Aphex Twin and Fatboy Slim had been considered). All his blog tells us is that he’s a bloke from London who makes tunes, which is hardly anything surprising, or even interesting. Even if Will Bevan isn't actually his name. We should be embracing this disinterest in personality, not playing coy guessing games about recalcitrant artists. Cover over the labels on your vinyls, give out blank CDs, and refuse to accept anything except what your ears tell you.

On a related note, this month, I’m listening to the new album from Edinburgh’s Double Helix, who prove that Scotland can make great hip-hop. I'll also be heading down to see the gorgeous Erol Alkan at Death Disco (The Arches, Glasgow, 20 Sept, 11pm-3am, £12).

Also worth checking out will be the launch of Comapkt, a new night at the Cabaret Voltaire, playing a range of minimal tech, deep house and electro. Residents Jamie Kidd and Paul Thomas alone are worth checking out, but their launch night brings over Par Grindvik, whose releases on Drumcode and Primate have been making serious waves (11pm-3am, £8-10, 12 Sept).

Or for a slightly more visually aesthetic trip, check out Hat Club at Glasgow's Byblos, with filthy house from James Fitch of Prok and Fitch, and a startling array of headgear (11pm-3am, £8, 5 Sept).