January 2011
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Details on upcoming Anjunadeep 03 →
Following on from the great commercial and critical success of last year’s Anjunadeep 02, details on the Anjunadeep 03 have just been released. The compilation will again feature two discs mixed by Anjunadeep stars James Grant and Jaytech, including new tracks by the likes of Michael Cassette, Martin Roth, Komytea and Solarity, as well as some reinvigorated classics from Underworld and...
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Download a New Mix From How to Dress Well That... →
At first I skimmed over the “How to Dress Well” part, and simply looked at the name “Soulja Boy” with dismay. But then I noticed who was producing this mix, possibly the only person who could make Soulja Boy listenable, the one and only How to Dress Well. Head on over and pick it up.
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Almost three years ago Japanese electronics giant Denon offered hi-fi enthusiasts the chance to pay $499 for a short length of computer network cable, usually costing only a few dollars. The claim was that the cable “thoroughly eliminates adverse effects from vibration”.
We never did get a clear explanation of how vibration can affect digits running through a cable. But it seems the...
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Airport: Best albums of 2010
Album of the year: Arcade Fire - The Suburbs (Merge)
There’s not a huge amount about this album that I, or someone else, hasn’t said already. Suffice it to say that it pushes all my musical buttons: it’s an ambitious concept album with a strong narrative; very well executed by a bunch of very talented musicians; and composed of a set of musically strong, catchy tracks— there...
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Okay, let’s get this off the ground. I’m assuming that you, my dear reader, do not wish to go through a list of my fifty favourite albums of the year, or an in-depth description of why I loved each one, so I’ll just do a more interesting and abridged list of the best.
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M.I.A. releases ViCKi LEEKX →
M.I.A. just put her second official mixtape up for download. It’s apparently inspired by (take this time to read the name again) WikiLeaks. Aah, M.I.A.
But, it’s sounding really pretty good. The 36-minute mix features nineteen new tracks produced by the likes of Danja, Diplo, Blaqstarr, Switch, Rusko, and a few produced by herself. It’s definitely better than her last album.
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