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Hey, it’s getting cold up here in Ohio – too bad we’re starting to move that week or I would bop on down to this great show in a sunny land that knows not snow. ACA WORLD SOUND FESTIVAL announces finalized talent lineup for 2002, November 1-2 in Acapulco, Mexico. …
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Tino Time
Who is Tino? Tino is one funky-ass action figure of a Cuban drummer. According to the Tino Corp site, Tino Corp. is a record label dedicated to curating unique beats and sounds that are not available from any other source. It is also the main outlet for Tino’s own work. …
Read More »Keoki and Moonshine Part As “Friends”
Electronic label Moonshine released Keoki from his contract – confusion ensued. From Moonshine: Moonshine Music, the premier North American independent electronic music label addresses the false and misleading statement, not authorized by Keoki’s counsel, but nevertheless released by One Love Artist Management, in connection to the release by Moonshine Music …
Read More »Women Club Jocks Get Freaky in LA
Steve Baltin tells the tale in the LA Times: One film crew is already shooting in the sparsely decorated Mulholland Drive home of Charissa Saverio–a.k.a. popular nightclub disc jockey DJ Rap–when a second crew arrives at the door. It’s a little before 4 in the afternoon, the start of her …
Read More »Cleveland Electronic Music Gathering
SYNFEST ANNOUNCES PANELS AND PANELISTS SynthCleveland presents SynFest, an electronic music conference and festival Saturday, September 28, 2002 at the Phantasy Complex in Lakewood, OH. This two-part event starts at 3pm with the conference portion, featuring panel discussions. The format of the panels will begin with a moderated discussion and …
Read More »The Avalanches
Imagine if you will: a light tropical breeze stirring you from a restful sleep, island bird songs and sweet plumeria blossoms fill your senses with delight as you rise and breathe deeply. Looking out over the calm Pacific Ocean from your spacious and well-appointed suite, you see azure blue all …
Read More »Sherwood and the Axe
Little Axe – guitarist Skip McDonald and famed producer/remixer Adrian Sherwood – have a fascinating recent CD on Fat Possum, Hard Grind. In a recording world full of bizarre hybrids – from metal-rap to industrial-lounge – Sherwood and McDonald have created a surprisingly successful and organic new slot: “dub-blues.” Wedding …
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