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His Vinyl Weighs a Ton: An Interview with Cut ChemistOwner of over 30,000 records, staunch defender of Star Wars, and composer of a new solo album, Cut Chemist brings the fun(k). [20 October 2006] Reviews
Agoraphobic Nosebleed: PCP Torpedo/ANbRXThe world's fastest band gets the remix treatment. [18 July 2006] 
Josh Wink: Profound Sounds Volume 3A DJ mix that's heavy on technology and studio time, but which eventually makes it to the dancefloor. [7 June 2006] 
Julius Papp: Montreal DepartureA good introduction to the organic, laidback sounds of San Francisco house music. [5 June 2006] 
Dieselboy: The Human ResourceAmerica's top d&b DJ presents a compilation of pumped-up, scalpel-sharp tunes. [30 May 2006] 
Heil, Johannes: Freaks R UsGerman producer drops signature lushness for club-friendly minimal techno. [24 May 2006] 
Recyver Dogs: Live at Tresor Berlin [DVD]Laypeople may not get much out of this DVD, but techno enthusiasts who have been to Tresor may get misty-eyed. [25 April 2006] 
Alva Noto & Ryuichi Sakamoto: insenA deceptively relaxing collaboration between a composer and a sound designer... [10 April 2006] They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? + Dada SwingHeads bob, hands clap, and limbs take on a life of their own... [29 March 2006] 
Collabs 3000: MetalismTechno has found hipsters, and it's lost its hips; Speedy J and Chris Liebing push back. [3 March 2006] Doomriders: Black ThunderIt's loud, it's fast, and it swings like a mother. In an age of increasingly toothless rock, this is rock 'n' roll that will still piss off parents. [1 March 2006] 
Pelican: The Fire in Our Throats Will Beckon the ThawFor the most hip metal album of 2005, look no further… [30 January 2006] 
Cave In: Perfect Pitch BlackA band loses its underground fans, gets rejected by the mainstream, and makes the best album of its career. [15 December 2005] 
Jan Jelinek: Kosmischer PitchTired of cold, repressed minimalism? Step into a lush album where sounds might not be what they seem. [30 November 2005] 
Goldie: MDZ.05Metalheadz' latest compilation is emblematic of what's wrong with d&b today -- flawless production, little creativity, and virtually no soul. [7 November 2005] 
Unsane: Blood RunA welcome throwback to a time when rock 'n' roll was truly ugly and dangerous. [3 November 2005] 
Silverstein: Discovering the WaterfrontPeel back the screamo for some perfectly played and produced pop songs. [27 October 2005] 
Induce: CycleIt's a rare album that can evoke both 'My Funny Valentine' and My Bloody Valentine. [19 October 2005] 
Midaircondo: Shopping for ImagesThree Swedish women in matching outfits make a soundtrack in search of a film. [26 September 2005] 
Bring Back the Buffalo: Bring Back the BuffaloA tale of two techno geniuses: One finds his voice; they both go Postal Service. [22 September 2005] 
Dave Seaman: Audio Therapy Presents Across Borders: GreeceThis is a collection of fine, very British progressive house that happens to come from Greece. [13 September 2005] 
Ezekiel Honig & Morgan Packard: Early Morning MigrationQuintessential iPod music -- a soothing album that's not afraid to be quiet. [16 August 2005] 
Armando: Trax ClassixLong-unrecognized Chicago acid house pioneer finally gets his due. [15 August 2005] 
Mutamassik: Masri Mokkassar: Definitive WorksCairo, Tuscany, Brooklyn, and London have more in common than you think. [3 August 2005] 
Kaskade: House of OmSan Francisco deep house meets New York big club mentality; much flange and reverb ensues. [12 July 2005] 
Afu-Ra: State of the ArtsFormer Jeru the Damaja protégé sheathes lyrical swords, gets jiggy. [8 July 2005] 
The Mae Shi: HeartbeepsShort attention spans are often liabilities. But the Mae Shi have fueled their creativity with ADD -- in one-minute bursts, of course. [24 June 2005] 
Trivium: AscendancyA band of 20-year-olds plays really, really fast, and aims for the highest metal star -- Metallica. [6 June 2005] |
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