AltWeeklies Wire
DJ Kazell Helped Put L.A. on House International Mapnew
That DJ Kazell has become one of America's great spinners is no joke: True DJ fans appreciate the extra work and skill that goes into opening and sustaining a big night, including setting the mood, modulating energy, and handing off the baton off to the next spinner with aplomb.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dennis Romero |
03-28-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: DJ Kazell
L.A. Heroes Unitenew
DJ music from L.A. may still be unknown to much of the world, but Droog is plugged into a global groove.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dennis Romero |
02-29-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Droog
Renaissance Manicnew
DJ Tom Middleton gathers ambient and kinetic house sounds on new three-disc collection.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dennis Romero |
02-15-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: DJ Tom Middleton, Lifeworks
Faking Itnew
LCD Soundsystem tops '07 critics' list, but e-music has way more to offer.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dennis Romero |
02-01-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: LCD Soundsystem
Gui Boratto: Techno With Finessenew
The Brazilian adds grace and style to the ol' boom-chick.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dennis Romero |
01-18-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Chromophobia, Gui Boratto
Trance Outnew
I have to come out of the closet: I'm an anti-trancite.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dennis Romero |
01-04-2008 |
Music
E-Music for Everyonenew
Dance delirium ruled the '07 for cool kids, hip-hoppers, and pop stars.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dennis Romero |
12-28-2007 |
Music
Dr. Feelgoodnew
Tommy Lee teams up with DJ Aero to give electro house a rock-star edge.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dennis Romero |
12-21-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Tommy Lee
Deadmau5 in the Housenew
If the world's core dance floors belonged to Kaskade, Trentemøller, and Claude VonStroke in 2006, this year, Deadmau5 was the name on every super-club DJ's tongue.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dennis Romero |
12-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Deadmau5
Steve Aoki's Big Spinnew
He's usually hailed as the hottest DJ in Hollywood, a spinner-to-the-stars who's been spotted helping Lindsay Lohan throw down a track or two. With all that under his belt, you would think the guy could play a turntable like a-ringin'-a-bell.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dennis Romero |
11-09-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Steve Aoki
Ebony and Ecstasynew
After nearly two decades in separate corners, hip-hop and electronic music are back together on the dance floor.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dennis Romero |
10-26-2007 |
Music
Trentemoller Pushes E-music Forwardnew
He calls it "electronic music that can touch you in a deeper way," and indeed, it does.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dennis Romero |
10-12-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Trentemoller
The Chemical Brothers Innovate on 'We Are the Night'new
If anything, the only reason the album doesn't garner the pair as much praise as its debut, Exit Planet Dust, is that the rest of the pop world has closed the gap, and the Chems' brand of bombastic break-beats and rock-infused rocket rides aren't as far out as they were 12 years ago.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dennis Romero |
09-28-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Sam Sparro Goes for 'Gold'new
Sam Sparro's debut EP, Black & Gold, hit the streets last week with a range of up-tempo bounce, digitized soul, and break-dancing elements that show remarkable range for a six-track release.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dennis Romero |
08-31-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Black and Gold, Sam Sparro
You DJ, I DJ, WiiJnew
'Wiimote' innovator Jimmy Lesondak -- a.k.a. DJ ! -- changes the game for digital spinners.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dennis Romero |
08-03-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: DJ !
