Kode9
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Enter The Void: On Kode9 & A Brief History Of Nothing In Art
As Hyperdub head honcho, Kode9 (aka Steve Goodman), announces his new album named, about, and inspired by nothing, we take a look through some of the artistic precedents for Goodman’s minimalist inspiration, from sculpture to painting and performance
A Quietus Interview
Rollin’ Down The Lonely Highway: DJ Rashad Interviewed
As the dizzying syncopations of Chicago footwork have spread across the globe over the last couple of years, DJ Rashad has become one of its primary ambassadors. With a new EP recently released through Hyperdub, he speaks with Charlie Frame about sample slicing and versatility. This article was originally published May 2013, republished following the sad passing of DJ Rashad in April 2014
Black Sky Thinking
Burn Up The Floor: Pop & Politics In 2013 Dance Music
At the end of an exhausting year in club music, Rory Gibb reflects back upon 2013 on and off the dancefloor, and considers some of the political, social and technological issues facing the dance music community in the near future
Black Sky Thinking
Song To The Siren: Pop Culture & The Warning Klaxon
Robert Barry explores the growing ubiquity of the warning siren in popular culture, all the way from When Worlds Collide to Jason Derulo's 'Don't Wanna Go Home', via hip hop, the rave explosion, sonic weaponry and the panic sonics of contemporary pop
A Quietus Interview
Harmonies & Disharmonies: Dusk & Blackdown Interviewed
Dusk & Blackdown's new album Dasaflex is a seamless synthesis of the last near-decade's worth of UK dancefloor innovation, from garage and grime through dubstep and funky. They speak to Rory Gibb about finding new twists on established formulae
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Capital Punishment: An Interview With Gum Takes Tooth
After five tumultuous years, Gum Takes Tooth have delivered one of 2019’s early standouts in the form of new album ‘Arrow’. Patrick Clarke meets the band to talk the realities of musicianship in London, automatic writing and the story behind their stunning third record. All pictures by Eric Oliveira.
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Sins Of The Modfather: Paul Weller Speaks About Leaving His Comfort Zone
After running into Paul Weller at a SunnO))) gig last year, The Quietus have been obsessed with finding out exactly how deep Paul Weller's love for music outside of the canon actually runs. Julian Marszalek investigates
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Do You Know What a Love Letter is? Mike Scott of The Waterboys Interviewed by John Higgs
Can you tell someone's life story in the album format? It was a question Mike Scott asked himself before making Life, Death And Dennis Hopper. Words: John Higgs. Cover portrait: Paul MacManus
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Pollinating Possibility: An Interview With Gum Takes Tooth
London firebrands Gum Takes Tooth create a joyous, twitchy, electrified racket. Ahead of their support slot with White Hills tomorrow night, Jessica Crowe speaks to them to untangle the chaos, plus watch a brand new video
