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HYPER

Taking a break from putting the finishing touches on his artist album and a remix for the Crystal Method’s ‘Busy Child’, Guy Hatfield (aka Hyper) drops a few reviews that he’s digging at the moment. In addition to the TCM single, coming out soon is his next compilation called ‘Rewired’ as well as two new singles ‘No Rockstars’ and ‘I’m Sick’. He’ll be stateside soon so stay on top of him by checking him out on myspace/hyperuk or http://djhyper.com
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Peter Bailey

Around since the techno and acid house surge of the early 90s in New York, Peter Bailey is one artist who has seen it all, from Sound Factory to Pacha. With a solid production history under his belt (including hits "U Need It" and "Dancefloor), his recent signing to Stereo Productions and a steady touring schedule, this is one DJ showing no signs of slowing down. Considering how busy his days seem to be, we feel lucky Peter found time to pencil us in and pen these reviews...
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Buff1

When überproducer James “J Dilla” Yancey passed in February of last year, the buzz of Michigan’s hip-hop scene could have easily died before it had even got started. Luckily, artists like Black Milk and Phat Kat have made waves to keep the state kicking, while upcoming projects from Mitten mainstays (Royce Da 5’9”, OneBeLo, Slum Village) and major labels look for new talent (Trick Trick and producer Nick Speed with G-Unit, and Tone Tone to Jazze Pha’s Sho’Nuff Records). Michigan has a bright future.

Buff1, however, has been there through it all. He and his veteran crew the Athletic Mic League have garnered a considerable following with their lack of preachy complaints about hip-hop and their abundance of lyrical acrobatics and robust production. Buff’s new solo debut, Pure, expounds on his crew’s reputation and shows that he’s got what it takes to handle his own. With a sincere, crystal-clear delivery and lyrical content that ranges everywhere from braggadocio punchlines to politics and his love for music, Buff has an early contender for indie album of the year, with URB’s Next 1000 and OkayPlayer taking notice. URB got Buff to sit down and review his own choice of five tracks currently heating up the airwaves and the Internet.
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Telefon Tel Aviv

Veteran purveyors of the electronic beat, New Orleans duo Telefon Tel Aviv have briefly broken off from looking forward to cast an eye back. Their retrospective LP, Remixes Compiled, gathers together work for a varied array of artists, from Brazilian chanteuse Bebel Gilberto to Austin indie rockers American Analog Set, with an unreleased Nine Inch Nails re-rub thrown in for good measure. Here TTA’s Josh Eustis gives the lowdown on his current listening.
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Whitney

Though Whitney might be the newest member of the Canadian Eyezcream crew, he has been paying his dues since the mid-nineties. Working with everyone from label Milk n’ 2 Sugars to Klublife and Nocturnal magazines, it seems there’s not much this globetrotter won’t try-including letting us know what’s currently smokin’ on Eyezcream and other top notch labels.
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Gudrun Gut

Once a member of legendary noiseniks Einstürzenden Neubauten, Gudrun Gut is now a renaissance woman on Berlin’s vibrant minimal/experimental scene. By day she runs the excellent Monika label, with the likes of Barbara Morgernstern and Figurine on her roster. By night she’s either DJing, doing her weekly Oceanclub radio show, or squeezing out a few tracks, on an eclectic tip. Her new album, I Put a Record On, is inspired by Dabrye, ESG and “last night,” dedicated to Kim Gordon, Hollywood and “tomorrow,” and features a Smog cover.
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Christopher Lawerance

In the tradition of great introductions…this man needs no introduction – but an update does wonders. The man with no limits in trance returns with the newest Gatecrasher compilation, Live In Moscow. Recorded at the Gaudi Arena in Moscow, this two CD masterpiece fuses the finest of the genre as only a tastemaker can have it. He continues to tour relentlessly, hitting up all of Europe’s hot spots and also giving back to America, where he made his start. He is considered one of hottest jocks at the moment out of the US. Here are his top picks at the moment. Consider this insider info.


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Flipside

Acclaimed MC and now acclaimed producer MIC Perri/Flipside has been steadily building his profile for over a decade. In that time he’s not only hosted his own radio show, but frequently performed on Electric Circus (Canada’s only live dance music TV show), released three compilations distributed by Warner been featured on some of house’s hottest tunes and has now penned new album ‘Mind Control.’ Considering his prolific past, it’s only fitting that this multi-talented man give us a hand in picking the month’s tracks to listen for.
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Uberzone

After the release of his last album “Faith In The Future” Uberzone decided to hit the road for a while, popping his head up only occasionally to release a couple mix CDs (The Digital Mix-2002 & Uberzone Y4K-2004). After this little absence from the studio he’s back with a vengeance releasing his first single in 7 years “Satisfaction/FUBAR” off of his sophomore album titled “Ideology” on Nitrus/Equation which you can pick up this summer. For those of you vintage Uberzone fans, his entire back catalog will be availably via download in the coming weeks – uberzone.net.

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Kenneth James Gibson

KJG is a man of many faces, to list all his monikers would take more space that we have here. Indie folks will remember him as a former member of the Furry Things, but us Techno junkies best know him best as [a]pendics.shuffle and through his labels Adjunct and Orac. The long and short of it is this is one seriously talented producer/DJ. Look out for his latest release on Underl_ne, out now.

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Hot Chip

Chances are you now who Hot Chip is by now. They are, after all, one of the greatest synth-pop hopes to escape from England since battery-powered bands like the Human League. What you might not realize is their status as decent DJs. Not some after-party rock star-as-DJ shit either; dudes can really throw down, as evidenced by Hot Chip's recent entry into !K7's DJ: Kicks series, which includes everything from Positive K to Black Devil Disco Club. Felix Martin and Alexis Taylor shared their crate for a second.
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Tim Motzer

Aside from being a longtime King Britt/Ursula Rucker collaborator, guitarist Tim Motzer has his own label (1K Recordings) and has lent Technicolor chords to remixes of Everything But the Girl, Curtis Mayfield and Roy Ayers. His latest moonlit and melancholic LP, Butterflies, Zebras and Moonbeams (1K Recordings), is an ambitious two-disc collaboration with bassist Barry Meehan and vocalist/fellow Philly resident Ellie Perez.
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Someone Else

Taking everyday noise where it was never meant to go, Philadelphia's Sean O'Neil releases his debut album as Someone Else in June. A former Next 100er as half of electro-pop outfit Flowchart, he now runs the Foundsound label, dedicated to sampladelic beats from a different dimension, with fellow dirt-diggers Miskate and Fusiphorm. The new opus, Pen Caps and Colored Pencils, is suitably bedecked with obscure sounds, many of which turn out to be O'Neil's own voice. Here are his latest vinyl discoveries:
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Ben Watt

You may recognize Ben Watt as a member of Everything But The Girl, but other than being half of EBTG, Ben’s also DJ and producer, and he’s made quite a name for himself by running two labels, Buzzin’ Fly (techno and house) and Strange Feeling (indie and alternative). Currently playing shows to supporting his upcoming release, Buzzin’ Fly Volume 4, check him out at Cielo if your in the NYC area May 22nd and 24th.
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INFLUENZA

5 years ago Jason Craig (aka Oddmud) teamed up with Jeff Malcolm (aka D&B producer Psidream) to form one of Canada’s finest breaks duo’s and since then they’ve dropped 15+ releases and continue to push the techy sound that they’ve become well known for. In addition to dropping cuts and remixes on other labels like Pure Phunk, Sinister and illeven Eleven they’ve managed to start their own label, Epidemic Recordings as well. Here are a few cuts that are doing it for them on the dancefloor.
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