EDITORIAL: MUSIC

FEATURE :: COSMO BAKER :: REMIX MAGAZINE :: APRIL 2007

Amtrak's Metroliner? Never mind that. These days, the ultimate Philly-to-New York connection is Cosmo Baker — that is, when he's doing his DJ thing on the Right Coast.

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MONTHLY COLUMN :: MIXLAB

MixLab, a monthly column published in The San Diego Union-Tribune, was one of few of its kind in a major daily newspaper. Published from 2000 to 2006, the column explored the latest music and global trends in electronica, downtempo and DJ culture. Over the course of nearly six years, MixLab became internationally respected among DJs and music aficionados, and became a highly sought after placement among music publicists. Samples available upon request.

CD REVIEW :: THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS :: PUSH THE BUTTON

The Chemical Brothers' multi-genre sound sits squarely along the border of bombastic splendor and overblown dissonance. »READ THE REVIEW

CD REVIEW :: ZERO 7 :: WHEN IT FALLS

Henry Binns and Sam Hardaker's approach to their second studio album echoes that of another accidental success and purveyor of lush, contemplative and soulful music - Norah Jones. »READ THE REVIEW

CD REVIEW :: THE CRYSTAL METHOD :: LEGION OF BOOM

The Crystal Method is an American band with a new album of American electronic music. It's the kind of music that a patriotic, guitar-based rocker like Bob Seger would probably hate, but might respect. »READ THE REVIEW

COVER STORY :: PAUL OAKENFOLD
Some people dislike Paul Oakenfold enough to have made him the centerpiece of an unflattering Internet game: Slap A Superstar DJ. »FULL STORY

COVER STORY :: M-THEORY MUSIC
It was a few minutes past 9 on a cold, damp and windy March evening. Outside, it felt like a wet Oregon night, but inside M-Theory Music, the new record store in Golden Hill, it sounded like San Diego. »FULL STORY

FEATURE :: DJs ON STRIKE
Johnny Kawasaki, chief agitator in the [alleged] Antarctica based duo DJs On Strike asks, "Is DJ culture falling apart because of us?" Hmmm. »FULL STORY

FEATURE :: BASEMENT JAXX
Everyone wants their first time to be special and under the best circumstances. Simon Ratcliffe and Felix Buxton, the UK-based, DJs/producers known as Basement Jaxx, certainly did. »FULL STORY

FEATURE :: THE CRYSTAL METHOD
The Crystal Method’s usual studio madness was out of tune from two straight years of touring. They could have stood up and walked out on each other. Instead,... »FULL STORY

CD REVIEW :: N.E.R.D. :: IN SEARCH OF...
N.E.R.D. stands for No One Ever Really Dies. Some hip hop fans probably think it’s an acronym for Never-Ending Release Dates, based on the delays surrounding this album. »READ THE REVIEW

CD REVIEW :: LAURYN HILL :: MTV UNPLUGGED 2.0
In the hands of someone less dignified than 26-year-old Lauryn Hill, “MTV Unplugged 2.0” would amount to disastrous pity party about the risks and rewards of celebrity.

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CD REVIEW :: TRICKY :: BLOWBACK
Tricky doesn’t make eye contact with concert audiences. Instead, he’s usually positioned sideways or with his back facing the masses. Arguably, in the last few years, he’s also turned his back on his music. »»READ THE REVIEW

CD REVIEW :: D’ANGELO :: VOODOO
In a perfect world, the return of Michael D’Angelo Archer would be the balance-altering, artistic groundswell that makes popular music safe again. »READ THE REVIEW