Flower Power: EDC London powers through European festival debut
Just a week shy of Wireless Festival, Insomniac took to the Olympic Park with a star-studded line-up and the flamboyant productions so closely associated with Electronic Daisy Carnival to see if the flower held as much power upon British club land as it has its North American followers.
Daft Punk open up in exclusive interview with French magazine; ‘We make music for the fans’
As the release of "Random Access Memories" inches closer, the hype machine around Daft Punk's latest album continues to reach meteoric proportions. With the release of "Get Lucky," thousands of shoddy bootlegs have landed in the trash, putting the robotic duo back where they belong - at the top of their game and back in the spotlight. Known for their enigmatic personas, Thomas and Guy usually shy away from doing press but have made an exception for France's Rock & Folk magazine wherein they discuss the origins of the album, their approach to the production and the fact that "no one tries anymore." In this lengthy interview, Daft Punk open up about the state of electronic music expressing their motivations for creating a new album and their concerns with the way the scene is trending - "There is less ambition today." Translated by LGND-R at thedaftclub.com, the transcript is far from perfect but paints an exciting picture of the thought process behind the biggest electronic album of the last 10 years. Read past the break for the article translated in its entirety - or read the original French version here.
Amirali and Felix da Housecat share decks for special live Essential Mix
This past week on the weekly twelve-hour dance music marathon (which as many of you know includes shows from Annie Mac, Pete Tong, Skream & Benga, and Annie Nightingale), Radio 1 also decided to throw a bit of a curveball for the Essential Mix, presenting both Amirali and Felix da Housecat for dual live hour-long sets recorded in the BBC Radio 1 studio.