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Futureshock: Herbie Hancock and the Body Politics of Pop

Futureshock: Herbie Hancock and the Body Politics of Pop

A classically trained jazz pianist who spent five years with the Miles Davis Quintet, Herbie Hancock is also a practising Buddhist whose ideas about transcending the body are realized in his funky cyborg "Rockit" video.

Renegade Connection’s Gary Asquith Indulges in Creative Tension

Renegade Connection’s Gary Asquith Indulges in Creative Tension

From Renegade Soundwave to Renegade Connection, electronic legend Gary Asquith talks about how he continues to produce infectiously innovative music.

Playlist: The Best Space Disco Songs of 1976-1986

Playlist: The Best Space Disco Songs of 1976-1986

These songs on this playlist feature outer space on the dance floor, from the avant-garde to Star Wars commercialism and beyond.

The 25 Best Space Disco Songs of 1976-1986

The 25 Best Space Disco Songs of 1976-1986

With Star Trek: Picard and Space Force in the news, it's time to revisit the best space disco of the original era. These 25 songs feature outer space on the dance floor, from the avant-garde to Star Wars commercialism and beyond.

Electro’s Sotomayor Merge House and Merengue on “Menéate pa’ mí” (premiere)

Electro’s Sotomayor Merge House and Merengue on “Menéate pa’ mí” (premiere)

Mexico-based electro duo Sotomayor blend merengue and house for a dancefloor takeover on new single "Menéate pa' mí".

British Producer Mura Masa Gets Experimental and Nostalgic on ‘RYC’

British Producer Mura Masa Gets Experimental and Nostalgic on ‘RYC’

Mura Masa's RYC turns towards nostalgia and ends up stunting the promise of his previous work, although it shows a willingness to experiment that proves the producer is still one to watch.

Slice of Life: Sinkane Lives it Up With His Latest Work, ‘Life & Livin It’

Slice of Life: Sinkane Lives it Up With His Latest Work, ‘Life & Livin It’

Sinkane’s counterintuitive approach to making (and performing) his music forces his roots to show unabashedly in ways that are almost punkishly defiant.
Camera: Phantom of Liberty

Camera: Phantom of Liberty

Like the apparatus in their name, Camera are able to produce some crisp, delicate work on their third album.
Boys Noize: Mayday

Boys Noize: Mayday

In the midst of a conflict between his mainstream ambitions and his established style, Boys Noize creates a hybrid album that actually kind of works.
Peaches: Rub

Peaches: Rub

The minimalist rawness of Rub is a stylistic return to form, one that evokes the gritty essence of Peaches's delectably smutty debut.
Tart: These Are Not Love Songs

Tart: These Are Not Love Songs

Detroit femmelectro duo display growth and maturity while retaining noir sexiness on second EP.
Clark: Clark

Clark: Clark

“Music is like sculpture. It’s like trying to capture a moment of ultimate momentum, and distill it forever. An invincible, sealed capsule of sound.” -- Clark, August 2014