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| Feature: Getting Familiar with Sinden Posted: 21 Nov 2008 03:36 PM CST While a lot of DJs might mention Detroit or Chicago as a key influence of their music, the star of Fabric’s latest mix CD is a little different. Graeme Sinden grew up around Kent and Essex in satellite towns near London. As a kid his stereo was tuned to the drum & bass and two step garage sounds that gave London such a unique input into dance music. Now in the naughties, along with a new twentysomething generation of producers like Hervé or Duke Dumont he’s helping to update the vibe of the bass heavy sounds of London from the mid 1990s into an altogether more exciting musical melting pot. His 'Fabric Live 43' mix is an x-ray image of the sound of London 2008, weaving from grime and dubstep through to world music and bassline house and electro. We decided to interview Sinden about Fabric, junglism, and what partying in a Brazilian favela is really like. |
| Tech News Roundup: November 21, 2008 Posted: 21 Nov 2008 01:00 PM CST Free plug-ins, a portable hardware widget to run them, and a valuable lesson on differentiating between Deadmau5’s music and your own are all rolled up into this week’s roundup. It’s been an interesting week, to say the least. More info after the jump. |
| Jeff Mills to receive French Order of Arts honor Posted: 21 Nov 2008 11:47 AM CST US techno artist Jeff Mills will receive one of the highest public accolades for art in France - the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres - in Paris at the end of the year, reports French newspaper Le Figaro. The 2nd generation Detroit techno DJ is being recognized for his 'Critical Arrangements' piece that is currently being shown at the Pompidou Center in Paris until 26th January, plus his many works that reflect the ideals of the futurist movement. |
| Posted: 21 Nov 2008 06:00 AM CST Mighty UK imprint Rekids have complied a huge, DJ-friendly collection of their finest works to date. 'Rekids Revolution' brings together three CDs of the labels stand-out moments and includes a bonus mix by label mainstay Spencer Parker. CD1 is unmixed and focused on original mixes of Rekids material that has done the damage over the past couple of years. |
| Posted: 21 Nov 2008 03:17 AM CST City Centre Offices, the German and English collaboration label, puts out another world class electronica album with Miwon's stunning 'A To B' LP. With some ideas no doubt borrowed from the Boards Of Canada camp, the projects sees pop meet shoegaze-influenced Ulrich Schnauss atmospherics and Japanese-inspired indie. |
| Posted: 20 Nov 2008 09:05 PM CST The Rogue Element used to be the guy on speed dial for top of the range remixes, so much so that he even vocally expressed his anxiety towards making his own productions. Once the winner of such accolades as ‘Best Breakthrough Producer’, ‘Best Album’ and ‘Best Remix’ at successive Breakspoll Awards, The Rogue Element has returned to the fold in 2009 to make his mark as much more than a breaks producer and hot remixer. |
| Great Matters EP - His Majesty Andre Posted: 20 Nov 2008 05:43 PM CST Italian producer His Majesty Andre has dropped a couple of interesting house bangers this year, but the claims that he's the next big Italian star are a little premature. His new 'Great Matters' EP on Herve's hot new label Cheaper Thrills however does show a high level of consistency and an exciting and varied approach to house music that suggests a bright future may lay ahead - all four tracks on the EP are certainly accomplished. |
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