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KEXP’s Year in Review: Alex, The Year of the Beastly Beats
Photo by Mpozi Tolbert, courtesy of J Dilla Well hey there. My name is Alex. I’m a programming intern here at KEXP. I’m glad you could make it to my end-of-the-year list. Want to know my favorite...
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Decibel Festival 2009 preview!
by DJ Alex Ruder Now in its 6th year, Seattle’s Decibel Festival has become an internationally renowned electronic music and arts festival that will play host to 150+ artists playing in 13 venues...
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DJ Alex’s dB Festival 2011 preview
photo by Jim Bennett Are you ready for Decibel Festival 2011? You better be! There’s tons to enjoy, experience, and just generally be enthusiastic about on this year’s line-up! Briefly, for the...
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Music That Matters Podcast: Spotlight on Decibel Festival
If you’re looking for proof that electronic music isn’t just “techno” and that it actually covers a vast range of sounds, from the most beautiful and tranquil neo-classical compositions to the most...
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KEXP Suggests: KASTLE w/ xxxy @ 1927 Events tonight!
The ascent of electronic producers from the obscure underground scene to the fringes of pop mainstream is a path that is becoming more and more common these days, and few have done it as seamlessly...
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KEXP’s Top Ten Picks for Decibel Festival 2013
Kicking off this Wednesday, September 25th is the 10th annual Decibel Festival! First off, congratulations to Decibel’s founder/director Sean Horton and the dB crew for bringing this festival into...
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Live Video: Manatee Commune
photo by Dave Lichterman (Live on KEXP) Just about a month ago, I had the honor of hosting a special all-electronic edition of KEXP’s local show, Audioasis, to showcase some of the finest electronic...
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Midnight In A Perfect World: Chrissy
Chicago DJ and electronic producer Chrissy (real name Christopher Shively) has been a prolific provider of exciting underground electronic rhythms over the last 10 years. Beginning with his debut EP...
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Midnight In A Perfect World: Nick Monaco
San Francisco’s Nick Monaco brings his deep experience within his city’s DJ/nightlife culture into his own carefree, cosmic experimental pop sound, recently found on his album Half Naked for Soul...
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Midnight In A Perfect World: Mark Farina
Mark Farina is a world-renowned San Francisco-via-Chicago DJ and musician best-known as the founder of the iconic Mushroom Jazz series, which spotlights a unique blend of downtempo, house, jazz, soul,...
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Midnight In A Perfect World: The Range
photo by Alexandra Gavillet Brooklyn-based electronic producer James Hinton has bubbled up from the underground over the past 5 years under the alias The Range, crafting vibrant and forward-thinking...
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Midnight In A Perfect World: Jessy Lanza
Hamilton, Ontario vocalist and electronic producer Jessy Lanza has emerged as a thrilling contemporary artist with her cutting-edge fusion of progressive electronic rhythms, ethereal R&B vibes,...
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Midnight In A Perfect World: Joey Webb
Seattle-based DJ Joey Webb has been bringing his charismatic energy to the turntables as a steady sound selector behind a wide variety of house, funk, and soul nights. Gaining wisdom and a deep...
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Midnight In A Perfect World: Emancipator
The alias of Portland-based musician Douglas Appling, Emancipator has become well-known for his blissful, lush, and cinematic style of music that organically fuses downtempo, trip-hop, and...
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Midnight in a Perfect World: Anika from Exploded View
photo by Andrea Martinez Anika is the stage name of British-born, frequently Berlin-based singer, songwriter, and political journalist Annika Henderson, a magnetic vocalist and writer that emerged as a...
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Midnight In A Perfect World: Southern Shores
Toronto production duo Southern Shores stepped up as one of Cascine Records‘ earliest acts, helping establish the NYC label’s affinity for a dreamy, summery aesthetic with a pair of EPs at the turn of...
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Midnight In A Perfect World: Prefuse 73
Guillermo Scott Herren’s early releases under his Prefuse 73 alias at the turn of the century proved to be groundbreaking, his fusion of intricate electronic production with high-quality instrumental...
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Midnight In A Perfect World: Michael Manahan
Seattle’s Michael Manahan has been a critical figure in the local electronic music community over the past two decades, playing a major role in Starborne Shows/Starborne Sound, Cascadia, and Decibel...
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Midnight In A Perfect World: Populous
photo by Emiliano Picciolo Italian electronic producer Andrea Mangia has been creating boundary-pushing electronic beats under the Populous alias since his debut album in 2002. Influenced by his...
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Midnight In A Perfect World: Botany
The alias of Austin, TX-based musician Spencer Stephenson, Botany is a creator of transportive, free-flowing music that’s carried by a strong psychedelic streak. Since his 2011 debut EP, Feeling...
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