Author: Jacob Arnold

Juan Atkins: 20 Years Metroplex: 1985-2005

  By Jacob Arnold August 19, 2005 January 1, 2019 Reviews: Techno

An essential release.
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Felix Laband: Dark Days Exit

  By Jacob Arnold August 2, 2005 January 1, 2019 Reviews: IDM

Melodic rock-tinged electronica.
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Yunx: In the Heat of the Night

  By Jacob Arnold July 21, 2005 January 1, 2019 Reviews: IDM

Transcends trends in software and hardware.
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Jus Allah: All Fates Have Changed

  By Jacob Arnold July 11, 2005 January 1, 2019 Reviews: Hip-Hop

Uneven production and absurdly violent lyrics.
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Mutamassik: Definitive Works

  By Jacob Arnold July 10, 2005 January 1, 2019 Reviews: IDM

Egyptian/Afro-Oriental breaks.
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Immortal Technique: “Bin Laden”

  By Jacob Arnold July 10, 2005 January 1, 2019 Reviews: Hip-Hop

Political hardcore.
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Michael Manning: Public

  By Jacob Arnold July 1, 2005 January 1, 2019 Reviews: IDM

Plenty of beautiful sounds; short pieces.
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Shadow Huntaz: Valley of the Shadow

  By Jacob Arnold June 20, 2005 January 1, 2019 Reviews: Hip-Hop

Gritty vocals and elaborate, murky production.
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Solarium: Olari

  By Jacob Arnold June 20, 2005 January 1, 2019 Reviews: IDM

Layers of hi-fi electronics form subtle melodies.
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Monolake: Polygon_Cities

  By Jacob Arnold June 6, 2005 January 1, 2019 Reviews: Techno

It works on and off the dancefloor.
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