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David AbravanelAbout David Abravanel David Abravanel is based physically in Brooklyn, NY, cosmically linked to Portland, OR and based metaphysically in the Dreamtime. Features
Reinventing the Music Box (Again)FM3 updated its minimalist masterpiece to include new loops and a fun new pitch controller. But where does this progression stop, and what does it mean to the Buddha Machine's reputation as an instrument of simplicity? [24 April 2009] ‘But Every So Often, A Miracle Happens’ - A Send Off for Moral OrelIt's Art Clokey vs. the Antichrist at Adult Swim as we say goodbye to one of the best, most brazen stop motion animation efforts ever. God only knows why this show isn't coming back for another sensational season. [12 January 2009] Reviews
Groupshow: The Martyrdom of GroupshowJan Jelinek and friends document the uneven results of supergroup jam sessions. [6 November 2009] Meshell Ndegeocello: 6 October 2009 - New YorkIt feels like Ndegeocello is treating us audience members like adults-she respects us far too much to withhold the ugly truths, or to censor her interpretations of them. [28 October 2009] 
Miss Kittin & the Hacker: TwoNearly a decade after debuting at the height of electroclash, Miss Kittin and the Hacker team up again for something more lush but no less engaging. [13 July 2009] 
Atom™: LiedgutUwe Schmidt’s philosophical side is every bit as playful with Atom™ as with Señor Coconut, if a bit less accessible. [12 May 2009] 
Sascha Funke: Watergate 02Funke, the thinker’s minimal techno maker, delivers a reliably hazy and swirling mix for the Watergate series. [6 May 2009] 
Dim Dim: WhipEmotion in cartoon motion, laughing and crying, from a lovely eccentric Belgian. [13 March 2009] 
Harmonic 313: When Machines Exceed Human IntelligenceLong-awaited full-length from Mark Pritchard’s Harmonic 313 project is dubstep, techno and glitch-hop standing tall in the shadow of Detroit. [5 March 2009] 
Ryoji Ikeda: See You at Regis DebrayNo literally, it’s the sound reel from the film. [17 February 2009] 
Murcof: The Versailles SessionsDSP meets baroque as Murcof gets lost in beauty and dissonance. [15 February 2009] 
Sound Tribe Sector 9: PeaceblasterSTS9 update their electronic jam band sound with an oddly placed political conscience. [9 February 2009] 
Sam Taylor-Wood: I’m in Love with a German Film StarYBA Sam Taylor-Wood updates The Passions’ dreamy hit with help from Pet Shop Boys and remixers. [28 January 2009] 
Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em: iSouljaBoyTellemMeme-cum-pop-rapstar Soulja Boy returns for another outing, sans novelty value. 
Mike Shannon: Memory TreeReserved yet soulful, Mike Shannon’s latest is another accomplished detail of infectious and rewarding techno. [26 January 2009] 
Byetone: Death of a TypographerRaster-Noton label founder Olaf Bender complements the incredible “Plastic Star” with an album of similar minimal beats and drones. [15 January 2009] 
Ryoji Ikeda: Test PatternIkeda produces an album to remind listeners that all digital music is data. [14 January 2009] 
Warren Suicide: Requiem For A Missing LinkSex and violence make an attractive pair for this German duo. [13 January 2009] 
John Tejada: WhereIcy minimal tech-house with some bounce for moderate-to-shaking activity. [5 January 2009] 
Hauschka: FerndorfHauschka revisits his roots and brings back introspective beauty, alternately lighthearted and somber. [29 October 2008] 
Starfucker: StarfuckerElectronic-tinged pop-rock that’s so jumbled and ecstatic it could only be a product of modern times. [27 October 2008] 
Sonny J: DisastroBig dumb fun with big dumb beats on Astralwerks – is it 1996 already? [24 October 2008] 
Bottle Up & Go: These BonesDirty electric blues rock that sidesteps nostalgic pitfalls for something between the Black Keys and early Butthole Surfers. [23 October 2008] 
Wighnomy Brothers: MetawuffmischfelgeCyclical additions and subtractions abound on this mix on this mix from Kompakt party-guys Wighnomy Brothers. [21 October 2008] 
Allez Allez: Best of Allez AllezJust in time for the resurgent popularity of disco, a groovy collection from Belgians Allez Allez. [20 October 2008] 
Marco Bailey & Tom Hades: E=MB2Sweet hardcore subtlety from Belgian DJ Bailey and frequent collaborator Tom Hades. Bounce to this in the club or the bedroom. [2 October 2008] 
Sasha: Invol2verSasha releases the long-awaited sequel to Involver, in which he redefined his DJ mix modus operandi to include remixing on every track. [29 September 2008] 
Kenny Larkin: Keys, Strings, TambourinesKenny Larkin, a wildly inventive luminary in the second wave of Detroit techno, returns with a renewed sense of focus and purpose to deliver one of his best albums to date. [24 September 2008] 
Naked Music: Re-CreationSexy poolside house that doesn’t incense you to sleep. Now there’s something! [19 September 2008] 
IMPS: Bring Out the IMPSCrossing jazz musicians with Swedish minimal techno producers, IMPS manage to sound fresh, playful, and exciting, without going aimless or becoming too top-heavy on either side of the collaborative equation. [8 September 2008] 
Nightmares on Wax: Thought So…Nightmares on Wax’s don of cool, George Evelyn, makes an aural document of his move from Leeds to Ibiza, and, in the process, discovers a chill that is more sun and less smoke. [3 September 2008] 
Esham: Sacrificial LambzEsham comes hard (again) with politics, of both the U.S. Government and the hip-hop world, on the brain. [26 August 2008] 
Heartthrob: Dear Painter, Paint MeThe man behind the brilliant “Baby Kate” and some choice Audion remixes proves that he’s capable of thematically sustaining a full-length album. [20 August 2008] 
Anthony Rother: My Name Is Beuys Von TelekraftAnthony Rother imagines an alter-ego who moves from laboratories of future-funk to Blade Runner-esque alleys of mystery. [15 August 2008] 
Poni Hoax: Images of SigridDark French disco-punk with a serious thing for Nick Cave. [14 August 2008] 
Matmos: The WestRecently reissued, The West presents Matmos and friends’ classic of dusty “computer folk”. [11 August 2008] 
Noisia: Fabriclive 40Techstep up-and-comer present the latest entry into the Fabric mix series, which works best when they let the more melodic side of their equation shine through. [31 July 2008] 
B12: Last Days of SilenceB12’s first album in over a decade isn’t perfect, but it recaptures some of the spark from their classic early recordings. [28 July 2008] 
Autechre: Quaristice.Quadrange.ep.aeIt’s a simmering exploration of Autechre at their most spacious, and further demonstration of the diversity and profundity of their sound. [30 June 2008] BlogsMixed Media: Slipped Disc: SND - Atavism [17 December 2009]Mixed Media: Slipped Disc: Harmonic 313 - When Machines Exceed Human Intelligence [16 December 2009]Mixed Media: Warp celebrates 20 years with you! [23 March 2009] |
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