Kate Tempest: Let Them Eat Chaos (Lex Records)
Reviewed for Mix Magazine December 2016 Issue: Kate Tempest Let Them Eat Chaos (Lex Records) Watch the album trailer for Let Them Eat Chaos.
Bass Music Queen Reid Speed Is As Loud And High-Energy As Her Music
Reid Speed interviewed ahead of her gig at Bassrush presents Funktion with Calyx & TeeBee and State of Mind for LA Weekly Bass Music Queen Reid Speed Is As Loud And High-Energy As … Continue reading
Bonobo: Making Migration
Bonobo‘s Simon Green interviewed for his album, Migration, for DJ Times Magazine February 2017 Issue Bonobo: Making Migration Listen to Bonobo’s “Best Of” Playlist via Spotify.
Face-Off: Calyx & TeeBee VS State of Mind
Calyx & TeeBee and State of Mind refereed for Bassrush ahead of their Funktion show: Face-Off: Calyx & TeeBee vs. State of Mind Listen to Calyx & TeeBee’s Essential Mix via their SoundCloud. Listen … Continue reading
A-Trak: Battler’s Boutique
A-Trak interviewed for his remix compilation, In The Loop: A Decade of Remixes, for the cover of DJ Mag USA January 2017 Issue: A-Trak: Battler’s Boutique Listen to In The Loop via Fool’s Gold Records’ … Continue reading
Danny Says: Interview With Writer/Director Brendan Toller
Danny Says Writer/Director Brendan Toller interviewed for New Noise Magazine Issue 28 Danny Says: Interview with Writer/Director Brendan Toller Watch the official trailer for Danny Says.
Pacifique Studios
Pacifique Studios‘ Tony Valenziano and Ted Greenberg interviewed for Mix Magazine January 2017 Issue Pacifique Studios Take a video tour of Pacifique Studios.
Bonobo: Migration (Ninja Tune)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine February 2017 Issue Bonobo Migration (Ninja Tune) The astronomical success of 2013’s The North Borders brings too much anticipation to Bonobo’s new album, Migration. He returns with … Continue reading
Five Questions With: Alex Noyer
808 The Movie‘s producer, Alex Noyer, interviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine February 2017 Issue: Five Questions: Alex Noyer Watch the official trailer for 808 The Movie.
The Night On Broadway Festival Has Become One Of L.A.’s Best Free Events
Los Angeles City Councilmember Jose Huizar and Immanent‘s Drew Best interviewed for Night on Broadway for LA Weekly: The Night On Broadway Festival Has Become One Of L.A.’s Best Free … Continue reading
MoodRAW @ Factory 93
Previewed for LA Weekly: Nicole Moudaber Presents MoodRAW With Victor Calderone and Raíz at Factory 93 Listen to Nicole’s MoodRAW New Year’s Eve set live from Brooklyn via her Mixcloud.
Ulrich Schnauss: No Further Ahead Than Today (Scripted Realities/PIAS)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine January 2017 issue: Ulrich Schnauss No Further Ahead Than Today (Scripted Realities/PIAS) Schnauss’ synthesizer manipulations give a pad-y twist to the noodly experimentations that define early IDM … Continue reading
Peter Doherty: Hamburg Demonstrations (BMG/Clouds Hill)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Peter Doherty Hamburg Demonstrations (BMG/Clouds Hill) Watch the official video for “I Don’t Love Anyone (But You’re Not Just Anyone).”
Phace Unleashes the Funk on Nasty Neuro Number “Connected”
Phace interviewed for the premiere of “Connected” from his Plastic Acid EP on Blackout Music for Insomniac: Phace Unleashes the Funk on Nasty Neuro Number “Connected” Listen to “Connected” via Phace’s SoundCloud.
The BPM Festival’s Craig Pettigrew: Creating the Ibiza of the Western Hemisphere
BPM Festival‘s Craig Pettigrew interviewed for AGNT: The BPM Festival’s Craig Pettigrew: Creating the Ibiza of the Western Hemisphere Listen to the sounds of BPM via the festival’s SoundCloud.
#TeamBassrush: 2016 Year In Review
My top five most rewindable drum ‘n’ bass moments of 2016 for Bassrush: #TeamBassrush: 2016 Year In Review Links to articles I’ve written about everyone on my list: Optical, Matrix, Delta … Continue reading
Track of the Day: Cyantific Tackles Throwback Vibe on Ripping D&B Number “Back Off”
Write up on Track of the Day for Insomniac: Track of the Day: Cyantific Tackles Throwback Vibe on Ripping D&B Number “Back Off” Listen to “Back Off” via Insomniac Events’ SoundCloud.
Empire of the Sun: Song Creation, Vocal Dancing – An L.A. Story
Empire of the Sun‘s Luke Steele, Nick Littlemore, Peter Mayes, and Jonathan Sloan interviewed for their album, Two Vines, for Mix Magazine December 2016 issue: Empire of the Sun: Song Creation, Vocal Dancing – An L.A. Story Watch … Continue reading
Saint Motel: Expert Reintroductions
Saint Motel‘s A/J Jackson interviewed for their album, saintmotelevision, for Mix Magazine December 2016 issue: Saint Motel: Expert Reintroductions Listen to saintmotelevision via Spotify.
Sam Roberts Band On A Tone Quest
Sam Roberts Band‘s Sam Roberts and producer Graham Nash interviewed for the album, TerraForm, for Mix Magazine December 2016 issue: Sam Roberts Band on a Tone Quest Watch Sam Roberts Band perform “Fiend” … Continue reading
L.A.’s 20 Best Live Shows of 2016
Write-up on DJ Harvey at Bears in Space at Akbar for LA Weekly: L.A.’s 20 Best Live Shows of 2016 Listen to a guest mix from DJ Harvey on KCRW.
The Best Music of 2016: The Ballots
My top ten albums of 2016 in reverse alphabetical order for The A.V. Club: The Best Music of 2016: The Ballots Links to my 2016 writings about everyone on my list, … Continue reading
From The Crate: The Chemical Brothers “Block Rockin’ Beats”
Write up on The Chemical Brothers “Block Rockin’ Beats” for Insomniac: From The Crate: The Chemical Brothers “Block Rockin’ Beats” Watch a live performance of “Block Rockin’ Beats” at Trafalgar Square in 2007.
DJ, Manager And Mom Heidi Lawden Does It Her Way
Heidi Lawden interviewed ahead of her headlining A Club Called Rhonda for LA Weekly: DJ, Manager and Mom Heidi Lawden Does It Her Way Listen to Heidi’s weekly radio show, “Magic Roundabout,” … Continue reading
20 Christmas Songs That Don’t Suck
Write up on Wham!‘s “Last Christmas” for LA Weekly: 20 Christmas Songs That Don’t Suck Watch the video for “Last Christmas.”
In The Studio With: Dusky’s Outer Limits
Dusky‘s Alfie Granger-Howell and Nick Harriman interviewed for their album, Outer, for DJ Times Magazine December 2016 issue: In The Studio With: Dusky’s Outer Limits Watch the video for “Sort it out Sharon” featuring Wiley.
10 Years of Diynamic @ Factory 93
Previewed for LA Weekly: 10 Years of Diynamic at Factory 93 Watch Solomun Live at the Diynamic Festival Amsterdam in 2015
STRFKR: Being No One, Going Nowhere (Polyvinyl)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: STRFKR Being No One, Going Nowhere (Polyvinyl) Listen to “Tape Machine” via Billboard.
inc. no world: As Light As Light (No World)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: inc. no world As Light As Light (No World Recordings) Listen to “Waters of You” via The Fader.
12 Holiday Gifts for Music Lovers, From the Awesome to the Absurd
I write about The Man Who Fell To Earth OST, Total Chaos, and Shinola Audio‘s Runwell Turntable for LA Weekly: 12 Holiday Gifts for Music Lovers, from the Awesome to the Absurd
Porter Robinson and Madeon @ Microsoft
Previewed for LA Weekly: Porter Robinson and Madeon at Microsoft Theater and Shrine Auditorium Watch the official video for Porter’s and Madeon’s song “Shelter.”
Kaiser Chiefs: Stay Together (Caroline)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Kaiser Chiefs Stay Together (Caroline) Watch the official video for “Hole In My Soul.”
Club Life: Growing Up In Dance Music
Leiel Hazut interviewed for Insomniac: Club Life: Growing Up In Dance Music Follow Leiel’s movements via his Instagram.
New Photo Book Captures The Energy And Personality Of Great Drummers
Deirdre O’Callaghan interviewed for her book, The Drum Thing, for LA Weekly: New Photo Book Captures The Energy And Personality Of Great Drummers Watch a slideshow of images from The Drum Thing here.
Moby & the Void Pacific Choir: The Systems are Failing (Mute)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine December 2016 issue: Moby & the Void Pacific Choir These Systems are Failing (Mute) Moby’s musical output is unpredictable. His latest album, These Systems Are Failing … Continue reading
Brookes Brothers @ Respect
Previewed for LA Weekly: Brookes Brothers at Respect Keep up with the Brookes Brothers via their SoundCloud.
Rhondavous with DJ Harvey, Seth Troxler, Kevin Saunderson @ Union
Previewed for LA Weekly: Rhondavous with DJ Harvey, Seth Troxler, Kevin Saunderson at Union Listen to DJ Harvey RA.300 mix via SoundCloud.
Jamie Lidell Builds A Beginning
Jamie Lidell interviewed for his album, Building A Beginning, for Mix Magazine November 2016 Issue: Jamie Lidell Builds A Beginning Watch Jamie perform the title track live with the Royal Pharaohs at Giel.
Track of the Day: Flaco Melts Bachelors of Science’s “Don’t Hold Back” Into Liquid Fire
Write up on Track of the Day for Insomniac: Track of the Day: Flaco Melts Bachelors of Science’s “Don’t Hold Back” Into Liquid Fire Listen to the remix via Insomniac Events … Continue reading
Soul Clap @ A Club Called Rhonda
Previewed for LA Weekly: Soul Clap at A Club Called Rhonda at Los Globos Stream “Shine (This Is It)” featuring Nona Hendryx via SoundCloud.
The 20 Best L.A. Music Venues That Are Gone But Not Forgotten
Write up on Hollywood Athletic Club and Spaceland for LA Weekly: The 20 Best L.A. Music Venues That Are Gone But Not Forgotten Read our report on the Foo Fighters’ last show at Spaceland … Continue reading
Pete Kalamoutsos & Glow: Always Building
Pete Kalamoutsos of Glow, Echostage, Soundcheck, and Moonrise interviewed for the Organizer Spotlight for AGNT: Pete Kalamoutsos & Glow: Always Building Follow Pete on Twitter.
Head to Head: Kasra vs Mefjus
Kasra and Mefjus interviewed for Insomniac‘s Head to Head series: Head to Head: Kasra v. Mefjus Watch the teaser video for Mefjus and Emperor’s Hello World 2 EP on Kasra’s Critical Music.
Wild Beasts @ El Rey
Previewed for LA Weekly: Wild Beasts @ the El Rey Theatre Watch the official video for “Big Cat.”
Guns N’ Roses Keyboardist Dizzy Reed Gives His First Interview Since the Reunion
I reunite with Guns n’ Roses‘ Dizzy Reed for LA Weekly: Guns N’ Roses Keyboardist Dizzy Reed Gives His First Interview Since the Reunion Watch Dizzy’s piano solo from a Guns n’ Roses … Continue reading
Gorgon City: Keys to the Kingdom
Gorgon City‘s Matt Robson-Scott and Kye Gibbon interviewed for their mini-album, Kingdom Vol 1, for the cover of DJ Times Magazine November 2016 Issue: Gorgon City: Keys to the Kingdom Listen to Gorgon City … Continue reading
Minimal Effort @ LA Center Studios
Previewed for LA Weekly: Minimal Effort at LA Center Studios Watch one of Tiga’s mockumentaries, which will make you wish he was doing stand-up instead of playing live.
Wild Beasts: In Search For The Male Identity
Wild Beasts‘ Hayden Thorpe interviewed for their album, Boy King, for Under The Radar Magazine Issue 58 The Protest Issue: Wild Beasts: Searching For The Male Identity Listen to most of Boy King via Wild Beasts’ … Continue reading
Circle V Festival @ Fonda
Previewed for LA Weekly: Circle V Festival at the Fonda Theatre Watch the video for Moby and the Void Pacific Choir’s “Are You Lost In The World Like Me?”
