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2010 Stories by Kristal Hawkins

• Nitzer Ebb

  published November 3, 2010

  Quasi-fascist, German-imitating, proto-industrial Electronic Body Music pioneers from the UK: Nitzer Ebb tried awful hard to seem dangerous, but... More >>

• Keinemusik Label Night Presents Rampa+ME

  published November 3, 2010

  He's put out records on many labels, including the legendary Get Physical, but New York/Berliner Rampa's heart belongs to his own label,... More >>

• 'Sound Noir Presents John & Norm Talley'

  published November 3, 2010

  Norm Talley stands out in techno capital Detroit by making house that shows its disco and jazz seams. With Mike Clark and Delano Smith, he is... More >>

• 'Girls & Boys Presents Crookers+Jack Beats'

  published October 27, 2010

  Italian duo Crookers hit it big in the U.S. by turning Kid Cudi's "Day 'n' Night" into electrohouse gold and contributing a mix to a club-themed... More >>

• 'Alteration Presents Wavewhore+Odi'

  published October 27, 2010

  Alteration celebrates two years of parties by moving to the Delancey, stepping up the schedule to twice monthly and gathering a slew of breakbeat... More >>

• 'Verboten Presents Art Department & Wolf + Lamb'

  published October 27, 2010

  On their own, Kenny Glasgow and Johnny White have been responsible for some of Canada's best house and their joint live performance, featuring... More >>

• 'Dog & Pony Show 006 & Sheik 'n' Beik'

  published October 20, 2010

  That's right: a costume party that starts at noon. Frankfurt's Butch has been harnessing the sounds of French accordions and Turkish strings to... More >>

• 'Mischief 2 Presents Frank Mueller'

  published October 20, 2010

  Frank Mueller first attained electronic fame almost 20 years ago when, as Beroshima, he and Ulrich Schnauss unleashed their acid collaborations on... More >>

• 'Girls & Boys Presents Boys Noize+Rusko'

  published October 20, 2010

  Boys Noize straddles underground electronica and the pop world: Carl Craig-inspired Hamburger makes the sort of maximalist electrohouse that... More >>

• 'Dharma in the Dance Hall'

  published October 13, 2010

  Born in Algeria, raised in Paris, matured in San Francisco, Cheb I Sabbah was one of the first to bring world music into western DJ culture. He... More >>

• 'Fixed Presents Making Time'

  published October 13, 2010

  Philly's Making Time party joins the Fixed locals for a CMJ special. Matthew Dear and Gold Panda are celebrating new albums on Detroit's Ghostly... More >>

• 'Deep Space Presents Simbad'

  published October 6, 2010

  Resident Francois K is renowned for his expressive, eclectic sets and for bringing in guests with the same sensibilities. This week's honoree is... More >>

• Tom Bonaty+Eric Cloutier

  published October 6, 2010

  Tom Bonaty isn't a big-name DJ--he's too busy running Treibsand and now Prologue Records. Luckily for us, that means the Munich native will be... More >>

• 'Basic NYC Presents Joel Mull'

  published October 6, 2010

  Joel Mull has long been a mainstay on fellow Stockholmer Adam Beyer's punishing Drumcode label; the pair released their first track on NYC's own... More >>

• 'Berzerka Presents Eric Duncan'

  published September 29, 2010

  Eric Duncan has a long resume. Alongside Wicked's Thomas Bullock, he's part of beardo house duo Rub 'n' Tug. He's released disco edits as both... More >>

• 'The Bunker Presents Monolake+Scion'

  published September 29, 2010

  Chain Reaction's biggest names bring their seminal minimal, dubby techno to a special Queens installment of the Bunker. Robert Henke designed... More >>

• 'Basic NYC Presents Cajmere'

  published September 29, 2010

  Curtis Jones may be best known for the electro-acid-punk craziness he's made as Green Velvet, but his roots are in jacking Chicago house. An... More >>

• 'Verboten Presents Soul Clap+Nicolas Jaar'

  published September 22, 2010

  Boston isn't known as one of dance music's capitals, but maybe that’s what keeps Soul Clap so laid back. Their exchange program... More >>

• 'Basic NYC Presents Jeff Mills'

  published September 22, 2010

  Underground Resistance co-founder, future-theorist, radio wizard, Tresor artist, and former Limelight resident Jeff Mills is one of techno's... More >>

• 'Deep Space Presents Francois K+Scuba'

  published September 15, 2010

  New York's master of deepness hosts Scuba and his Berlin-style dubstep. Especially under his not-so-secret SCB guise, Scuba has displayed an... More >>

• 'Good Peoples Presents Hudson Mohawke, Rustie & Mike Slott'

  published September 15, 2010

  Hudson Mohawke updates IDM for the dubstep age, making sounds that are equal parts bass, melody, and crazy, and that are as much at home on the... More >>

• 'Turrbotax Presents Untold & Brenmar'

  published September 15, 2010

  Hemlock boss Jack Dunning likes Chicago acid and Baltimore club as much as Kode9 or Mount Kimbie. Not only does he churn out slinky,... More >>

• 'Verboten Presents Hot Natured'

  published September 8, 2010

  Jamie Jones may never top "Summertime," his Prince-inspired 2009 house anthem, but he always gives it a shot, and to good effect. Lately, he's... More >>

• 'Kiss & Tell Mexican Radio Presents Big Bully+Kristina Childs'

  published September 8, 2010

  Too many folks north of the border limit their Mexican celebrations to Cinco de Mayo or Dia de los Muertos; the Kiss & Tell crew rectify that with... More >>

• Alteration Presents Data

  published September 8, 2010

  West London's Data likes to say that he makes mature drum & bass. Thankfully, the Tempa and Metalheadz artist doesn't produce Bukem-style jazz... More >>