Electric Zoo Showcase: Drumcode, 17 years of Swedish techno stability in the making
As part of the lead up to this year's Electric Zoo and the buffet of electronic music talent that'll come with, Dancing Astronaut is proud to showcase some of the artists, cooperatives, and labels that'll be representing in full force at this year's event over Labor Day Weekend. Every year at the Sunday School Groove tent on Randall's Island provides a haven of nefarious delight for those festival goers seeking solace from the hyper-energized main stage crowds, and this years among appearances from headliners Danny Tenaglia, Dixon, Laurent Garnier, and John Digweed, Drumcode Records will take center stage in time for Day 3.
Dancing Astronaut presents Axis, Episode 067: Mixed by Tom Flynn
Tom Flynn is a bit of a prolific figure in the world of house and techno these days. In 2013 alone, he's released four EPs (on Anja Schneider's Mobilee Records, Steve Lawler's Viva Music, and Nick Curly's 8Bit) and appeared on a slew of compilations and remixes -- in addition to his weighty touring schedule. His sound is difficult to bucket, but he represents everything from driving techno to slamming vocal house to tribal instrumental breaks. Tom Flynn is certainly a name worthy of the dance music world's radar, and we are very excited to welcome to our latest episode of Axis.
Understanding high tech soul: why Detroit techno matters for the EDM generation
The word “techno” has certainly taken on its fair share of interpretations in the course of its history. It is undeniably culturally significant not only to devotees of electronic music, but also to understanding the trajectory of the world’s aural history as we know it. As the new generation of dance music lovers, we owe it to ourselves to understand the place from which we came.