It’s been a long wait for “Morning Dove White,” the debut album of One Dove, but thankfully all the hype and high expectations are entirely warranted. One Dove manage to fuse dance beats with guitars and ethereal keyboards and vocals like no one else has done in the past. Their dreamy sound manages to incorporate … Read more
As both a DJ and musician, Richie Hawtin has been one of the biggest driving forces behind electronic dance music in recent years. Never content repeating himself or sounding like anyone else, Hawtin’s music constantly pushes techno into uncharted territory. With his label, +8, he has given such artists as Vapourspace the exposure they deserve. … Read more
If there’s one thing that Lesley Rankine wants to make perfectly clear it is that she is NOT Ruby. Sure, she’s the only one pictured on the “Salt Peter” album cover and she is the one out doing live shows to support it. But Ruby is still very much a duo, comprised of former Silverfish … Read more
Trends come and go, but Saint Etienne’s pure pop sound makes them a band that is sure to be around for a long time. Sure, they absorb elements of whatever path dance music seems to be taking, but they always place content over style. As a result, they create songs that are both catchy and … Read more
The past few years have seen a tremendous growth in the field of electronic music, with industrial and techno coming together to create a multitude of hybrids. On their debut album, “Telekinetic (Third Mind), Sect prove to be a good example of this by bringing together the intensity of rave music and the sonic experimentation … Read more
Few, if any, current musicians can claim to be as prolific as Rhys Fulber and Bill Leeb. As Intermix, Front Line Assembly, Noise Unit, and Delerium, they have released over 25 albums in less than a decade. That’s not counting other collaborations, with Fulber and/or Leeb working with such bands as Cyberactif and Will, and doing remixes for Fear Factory. The duo has recently put out a new Intermix album, Future Primitives. The album makes extensive and very creative use of various ethnic vocal samples, somewhat reminiscent of Deep Forest. In a phone interview, Fulber discussed the album.
In October 1995, Chaos Control conducted an interactive interview with cEVIN KEY. Readers were invited to submit questions which were then forwarded to the musician. At the time, KEY had just launched the project DOWNLOAD. With Dwayne’s passing what is the status of future Doubting Thomas and Download projects? Will these projects continue on or … Read more
When it comes to creating music through sample manipulation, no one has gone as far as Providence’s Emergency Broadcast Network. Utilizing an extensive library of footage recorded off the television, EBN creates elaborate audio/visual compositions are unlike anything ever seen before. In order to fully appreciate what EBN does, you really need to see them … Read more
With “All The Naked People,” The Overlords have gone for a less aggressive sound while also making their music more direct. While the group has certainly not “sold out,” being on a major label this time around did have an effect on the band’s approach to music. “Knowing that you are being released on a … Read more
The Orb has never been known for being normal, so it comes as no surprise that they have released a double live album, something virtually unheard of for an electronic band. “Live 93” brings together tracks recorded from three separate dates last year, and the often radically different interpretations of the songs makes it essential … Read more