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Mike Waite

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I received my degree in English from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, and Virginia is still home. Apart from my yearly pilgrimage to Moogfest and occasional shows in DC, Detroit, and New York, I like to stick to the fringes, with an eye always open toward music that is forward-thinking and unique, whatever the genre.

Bibio's hazy remix of Tycho's "Spectre" is lazy summer day perfection

Like the rest of Tycho's latest album for Ghostly International, Awake, the original mix of "Spectre" is an upbeat affair, with robust drums and intertwining guitar notes. For a different take, he's…

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DJ Shadow's 'Liquid Amber EP' includes 2 new songs and a remix from Machinedrum

Veteran beatmaker DJ Shadow refuses to rest on the laurels of his turn-of-the-century heyday. Lately the producer, born Josh Davis, has been pushing on into the uncharted waters of bass music while…

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Gold Panda shares funky new cut "Clarke's Dream" [Download]

We haven't heard from Ghostly International producer Gold Panda since last year's excellent LP Half of Where You Live, a smorgasbord of multicultural sounds inspired by his travels to South America, Asia, and…

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Elijah Blake drops "Give Me U", produced by Purity Ring's Corin Roddick

Los Angeles-based R&B singer Elijah Blake shared three new songs on his Soundcloud page today, a release titled Free Pt. 1. The third track, "Give Me U", features production from Purity Ring's sound…

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Daniel Avery's "Knowing We'll Be Here" gets a surreal music video

Daniel Avery released his debut album Drone Logic through Phantasy Sound late last year, and it was a strong statement, simultaneously paying tribute to classic techno, house, and acid while combining them in inventive ways.…

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Andino & Kelvin make quick return with remix of Cazzette's "Sleepless" [Download]

Just a few weeks back, producers Omar Andino and Kelvin Beat announced their collaboration as Andino & Kelvin, sharing an epic house remix of Clean Bandit's "Rather Be." The high-energy track hit 100,000 plays on Soundcloud…

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FaltyDL shares "Heart & Soul" from upcoming LP 'In the Wild'

Drew Lustman, aka FaltyDL, will release his fourth album, In the Wild, on August 12 via London imprint Ninja Tune. He's already shared two of the album's tracks, the intense, overtly sexual "Do Me"…

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Ikonika shares "Praxis" from upcoming 'Position' EP

Props to UK label Hyperdub for boasting one of the best arsenals of female artists in experimental electronic music. In addition to newer arrivals like Fatima Al Qadiri, Laurel Halo,…

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Deebs drops witchy, slow-building "Wake Forever" [Download]

Sometimes I take for granted how many great artists are constantly emerging from Canada. One of the latest is Toronto-based producer Deebs, born Will Diebel. He may not be a household…

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Rustie and Danny Brown are on the "Attak"

Scottish future bass producer Rustie recently announced a new album, Green Language, to be released by Warp on Aug. 25. He's already shared the lead track, "Raptor," and now BBC Radio 1's Zane Lowe has premiered…

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We talked with Slug of legendary rap duo Atmosphere [Interview]

For over two decades, Atmosphere has been an unstoppable and influential force in hip-hop. The duo, consisting of rapper Sean "Slug" Daley and producer Anthony "Ant" Davis, played an important role…

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Eight moments that defined The Hudson Project 2014 [Festival Review]

From July 11-13, the inaugural Hudson Project kicked off in Saugerties, NY, a temporary tent city that wreaked havoc on the Catskill Mountains just miles from Woodstock, NY, where…

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Bibio's hazy remix of Tycho's "Spectre" is lazy summer day perfection

DJ Shadow's 'Liquid Amber EP' includes 2 new songs and a remix from Machinedrum

Gold Panda shares funky new cut "Clarke's Dream" [Download]

Elijah Blake drops "Give Me U", produced by Purity Ring's Corin Roddick

Daniel Avery's "Knowing We'll Be Here" gets a surreal music video

Andino & Kelvin make quick return with remix of Cazzette's "Sleepless" [Download]

FaltyDL shares "Heart & Soul" from upcoming LP 'In the Wild'

Ikonika shares "Praxis" from upcoming 'Position' EP

Deebs drops witchy, slow-building "Wake Forever" [Download]

Rustie and Danny Brown are on the "Attak"

We talked with Slug of legendary rap duo Atmosphere [Interview]

Eight moments that defined The Hudson Project 2014 [Festival Review]

ARK IDENTITY shares a stunning, emotive collection of dream pop gems "ANNDALE"

Skateland chats new EP, SXSW, tour rider and more [Interview]

Naomi Campbell brings soul to the forefront with 'Don't You Mind'

Emergency Break shares anthemic energy with new single "HOMETOWN"

Kina shares a wave with his latest single 'I Just Want You'

Lika O shuts down dating rumors: 'I Have Never Dated Tom Sandoval'

Georgia Starnes emerges as an unforgettable new voice

Piper & The Hard Times : A journey through music and friendship

Denise S. Young : A powerhouse in the jazz and classical world

From Machismo To Mujeres: Women As The Face Of Reggaeton

4 things I learned on the 'Call Me If You Get Lost' tour

4 things every artist needs to think about in 2022