Author: Jacob Arnold

Farley Keith Mixes, 1983-1986

  By Jacob Arnold December 5, 2011 December 15, 2024 Chicago House

Listen to early 1980s Chicago house, disco, and Italo mixes by Playground and WBMX Hot Mix 5 radio DJ Farley Keith. Continue Reading

Area: Youth

  By Jacob Arnold November 7, 2011 March 2, 2020 Reviews: Dub Techno

The music here befits its soothing, hand-painted sleeve.
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Pittsburgh Track Authority: Archipelago

  By Jacob Arnold October 24, 2011 January 6, 2019 Reviews: Dub Techno

These guys love deep music, and it shows.
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Andy Vaz: Straight Vacationing

  By Jacob Arnold September 21, 2011 January 6, 2019 Reviews: House

Yore label co-founder Andy Vaz’s second studio album reveals his intimacy with deep house.
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Jeff Mills: 2087

  By Jacob Arnold September 7, 2011 January 6, 2019 Reviews: Techno

Jeff Mills’ latest album this especially productive year is inspired by the obscure 1966 sci-fi flick Cyborg 2087.
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Rockin’ House: Rodney Bakerr

  By Jacob Arnold August 3, 2011 October 4, 2024 Chicago House, Interviews & Features

Rodney Bakerr’s Strange Trip from Punk Rock to Acid House
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Juju & Jordash: Unleash the Golem Part 1

  By Jacob Arnold July 22, 2011 January 6, 2019 Reviews: Techno

The A-side is long and hypnotic while the B-side is speedy but strange.
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Kuba Sojka: Mysterious Intrigue

  By Jacob Arnold July 19, 2011 January 6, 2019 Reviews: House

Mathematics Recordings isn’t usually known for lush productions, but this new album by Sojka is sumptuous.
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Andy Stott: Passed Me By

  By Jacob Arnold June 17, 2011 January 6, 2019 Reviews: Techno

Over the past five years, Stott has shrewdly transitioned from techno to dub techno to techno/dubstep.
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Ital: “Culture Clubs”

  By Jacob Arnold June 14, 2011 January 6, 2019 Reviews: House

At several points synthesizer breaks into song despite the warpage, reminding me of early Boards of Canada.
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