Llorca 's Old Soul

Published Jan 01, 2006

Gosh, it's hard to be a perfectionist. Though he doesn't label himself as such, Parisian producer and club DJ Ludovic Llorca knows the sound...

The Angel And The Conductor

Published Jan 01, 2006

Some people have music coming out of their pores. Brooklyn-born, L.A.-based producer the Angel is obviously one of them. A dynamo where the...

Tricky's Radio Friendly

Published Jan 01, 2006

One gets the sense that Tricky is easily bored. He's restless in the 13 minutes that we speak, easily distracted by activity around him. "I'...

Akufen Match Game

Published Jan 01, 2006

"I'm interested in any source of sound, other than what is too familiar," says Montreal-based soundsmith Marc Leclair, better known as Akufe...

Tosca's Groove Is In the Heart

Published Jan 01, 2006

"Collaborating on a remix project is a great way to connect with other artists," says producer Richard Dorfmeister, speaking from his home i...

Adham Shaikh Essence

Published Jan 01, 2006

Fans of the Interchill, Instinct and Dakini labels will be familiar with West coast-based producer, musician and DJ Adham Shaikh. Though per...

Herbert's Creation Destination

Published Jan 01, 2006

"Challenging yourself is just so important from my perspective," says British musician, producer and DJ Matthew Herbert, a man who lives by...

Funksters ESG Write Another Chapter in their South Bronx Story

Published Jan 01, 2006

I've long adored the music of the Scroggins sisters, together known as ESG. I fell for them in the '80s, along with other bass-heavy, women-...

Manitoba Sounds Like Home

Published Jan 01, 2006

Success, like life itself, is bound to breed anxiety in anyone constantly craving growth. Twenty-four year-old producer Dan Snaith, aka Mani...

Jazzanova Kollektiv Spirit

Published Jan 01, 2006

Collective organizing. We North Americans tend to shun the concept, but team spirit and individual strengths often form a killer combo. Take...

Matthew Herbert Big Band Goodbye Swingtime

Published Jun 01, 2003

When Matthew Herbert makes new music, people want to listen. As one of the most consistently innovative producers in contemporary electronic...

S. Process Sensual

Published Dec 01, 2002

Well-rounded and consistently hot, Steve Bug's third artist album is a true pleasure. The German producer, DJ and Poker Flat boss comes on s...

Theorem THX: Experiments in Synchronicity

Published Aug 01, 2002

Windsor's Minus label steps up with an incredible collection of minimal, dance floor-friendly techno. Experiments in Synchronicity is an apt...

Various Hidden Treasures

Published Aug 01, 2002

"Eclectic" doesn't sum it up where Philadelphia's King Britt is concerned. The DJ, producer and driving force behind Sylk 130 has an incredi...

Murcof Martes

Published Jul 01, 2002

Many albums are good, some are great, but few are truly special. Martes, the debut full-length from Tijuana, Mexico's Fernando Corona is. A...

Noël Nanton Fu.Cha Cul.Cha

Published Jul 01, 2002

It's a treat to hear house albums that give up the goods from top to bottom, as Toronto producer Noël Nanton does with his debut full-length...

Fertile Ground Seasons Change

Published Jul 01, 2002

When I spoke with Fertile Ground bandleader James Collins and vocalist Navasha Daya one year ago, they were beginning work on what was to be...

Stereotyp My Sound

Published Jun 01, 2002

Stefan Moerth gives good bass. Working under the name of Stereotyp, the 30-year-old producer and graphic designer has crafted an incredibly...

Tosca Different Tastes of Honey

Published May 01, 2002

It takes balls, ego, or owning your own label to release over an hour's worth of single-song remixes. Make that all of the above for Tosca,...

Herbert/Various Secondhand Sounds

Published May 01, 2002

Matthew Herbert strikes again, and in all the right places. Few contemporary producers have been able to carve such a distinctive sound whil...