Electronic
Here you'll find album stories, birthdays, and anniversaries from electronic artists, producers, and labels, plus vinyl reissue news as it appears. Electronic music and the 12-inch single grew up together: it was the format built for DJs, with extended mixes and white-label pressings that spread new tracks through clubs before anyone else heard them, and reissue labels keep working through that early club history. The stories here follow how specific tracks and albums were built — studio setups, drum machines, the rooms they were made for — and why a given pressing matters to collectors.
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Émilie Simon: The French Electronic Alchemist Turning 48
Conservatory-trained opera singer Émilie Simon, who shattered expectations with glitchy electronic pop, turns 48 this year.
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Taboo Nawasha: From Boyle Heights to Black Eyed Peas
Taboo Nawasha went from breaking on the dance floors of Boyle Heights to becoming a pivotal member of the Black Eyed Peas. His journey was fueled by resilience and a unique cultural heritage.
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