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Loraine James' 'For You and I' Glitches and Queers the Spaces of IDM and London

On For You and I, Loraine James rightfully claims the title "Glitch Bitch" to explore what it means to be queer in the spaces of IDM and one of its places of origin, London.

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Angel-Ho's 'Death Becomes Her' Introduces Her Voice and Amorphous Trans Identity

On her debut full-length Death Becomes Her, Cape Town artist Angel-Ho introduces her voice and amorphous trans identity, dismantling the colonial imaginary and its supposed binaries.

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Lee Gamble's 'In a Paraventral Scale' Explores the Sensory Overload of Urban and Virtual Spaces

On In a Paraventral Scale, the first chapter of the "triptych sonic documentary" Flush Real Pharynx, experimental electronic composter Lee Gamble explores the semioblitz of urban and virtual spaces.

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Okzharp and Manthe Ribane Promise a Sonically-jeweled Future on the Masterpiece 'Closer Apart'

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DVA:Hi:Emotions: NOTU_URONLINEU

DVA offers a dystopian concept album that perfectly encapsulates our troubled relationship with technology.

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Laurel Halo: Chance of Rain

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Decibel X: September 2013 - Seattle, WA

On September 25 through 29, the seaport city of Seattle, Washington lit up for the tenth time with one of the largest live event programs in North America.

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Loraine James' 'For You and I' Glitches and Queers the Spaces of IDM and London

On For You and I, Loraine James rightfully claims the title "Glitch Bitch" to explore what it means to be queer in the spaces of IDM and one of its places of origin, London.

Angel-Ho's 'Death Becomes Her' Introduces Her Voice and Amorphous Trans Identity

On her debut full-length Death Becomes Her, Cape Town artist Angel-Ho introduces her voice and amorphous trans identity, dismantling the colonial imaginary and its supposed binaries.

Lee Gamble's 'In a Paraventral Scale' Explores the Sensory Overload of Urban and Virtual Spaces

On In a Paraventral Scale, the first chapter of the "triptych sonic documentary" Flush Real Pharynx, experimental electronic composter Lee Gamble explores the semioblitz of urban and virtual spaces.

Okzharp and Manthe Ribane Promise a Sonically-jeweled Future on the Masterpiece 'Closer Apart'

Producer Okzharp and performance artist Manthe Ribane have produced one of the best electronic albums of the year with Closer Apart.

DVA:Hi:Emotions: NOTU_URONLINEU

DVA offers a dystopian concept album that perfectly encapsulates our troubled relationship with technology.

Laurel Halo: Chance of Rain

As its title suggests, Chance of Rain hinges on contingencies.

Decibel X: September 2013 - Seattle, WA

On September 25 through 29, the seaport city of Seattle, Washington lit up for the tenth time with one of the largest live event programs in North America.

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Gab De La Vega Turns and Faces the Familiar, Strange on "YYZ" (premiere)

British Soul/Blues Artist Izo Fitzroy Asks for "Blind Faith" (premiere)

Fell Runner Celebrate the Strange Dreams of an Unlikely Hero with "Jeffrey" (premiere)

The James Hunter Six's "Brother or Other" Asks to Spread the Love in a Time of Division (premiere)

Crowhurst + Gavin Bryars Demonstrate the Powers of Collaboration With "Dead Swans of Dreams" (premiere + interview)

Matt Wilson and His Orchestra Consider Memory, Mortality With "When I Was a Writer" (premiere + interview)

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