Brother and sister team The Knife are now recording a new album to be released in 2012 (via their website). This will be their fist studio album since 2006 Silent Shout though they have been busy. The two collaborated on the electro-opera Tomorrow, In A Year, Olof had a string of 12′ techno releases as Oni Ayhum and, of course, Karin released her Fever Ray solo album in 2009.

Little Dragon is an electronic music group formed in 2006 an based in Gothenburg, Sweden. The band is made up of Yukimi Nagano (vocals), Fredrick Kallgren (bass), Hakan Wirenstrand (keyboards), and Erik Bodin (drums). To date, they released two studio albums: Little Dragon (2007) and Machine Dreams (2009).

Nagano was born and raised in Gothenburg to a Japanese father and American mother. She grew up listening to American folk, but she always had an affinity for R&B. Keyboardist Wirenstrand spent his childhood in Smaland before moving to Gothenburg where hearing a lot of Swedish folk music. Later he got into electronic music. Bodin grew up hearing early hip-hop and jazz. Fredrik was influenced by experimental, noise and electro house

More headlining artists have been added to Movement, Detroit Electronic Music Festival (DEMF) 2011 lineup. Most notable for myself and crew are the addition of Berghain resident, Ostgut Ton regular, Klockworks label boss, and in demand remixer Ben Klock. It’s also good to see Traversable Wormhole live at the festival. This is a project from long-time Sonic Groove label and record store owner, and brother to Brooklyn’s own Frankie Bones, Adam-X. 2010-2011 has been a great time for Adam-X. Traversable Wormhole gained much respect in the global techno community while it was still a mystery to who the producer was. Once the cat was outta the bag Adam finally started to see some much needed respect himself. Chris Liebing ended up re-released the entire Traversable Wormhole catalog, along with remixes from some of the best in the industry, on his CLR label. This has also given Adam the opportunity for further releases and re-releases on labels as Adam-X. Another notable addition is Steve Rachmad, which may be his first appearance at the actual festival, though he straight rocked an afterparty quite a few years back (which also happened to be his first performance in the US).

I believe the aforementioned additions as well as: 69 (Carl Craig) – live, Claude Young, Loco Dice, and Kero – live are really shaping Movement 2011 into a great festival lineup. These new 29 acts are of course in addition to the initial lineup including Cio D’Or, Marcel Dettman, Scuba and more.

For those of you who voiced your opinion on Movement’s lackluster lineup as compared to Ultra or Electric Zoo, maybe the chosen mainstage headliners like international success Fatboy Slim or two-time Grammy Award Nominee Felix Da Housecat are commercial enough for you to spend money on.

Other performs that may bring heads into the festival include: DJ Harvey, Dubfire, Gaslamp Killer, Ramadanman, Goldie, Soulclap, and Sven Väth.

The entire list of 29 new acts announced for Movement (DEMF) 2011:

• 69 (Carl Craig) – live
• Al Ester
• Beardyman – live
• Ben Klock
• Claude Young
• DJ Harvey
• Dr. Atmo
• DTM 5×5 (DJ Seoul, T.Linder, Neil V, Darkcube, DJ Psycho)
• Dubfire
• Elliot Lipp – live
• Fatboy Slim
• Felix Da Housecat
• Franki Juncaj aka DJ 3000
• Gaslamp Killer
• Guti – live
• Hudson Mohawke – live
• James Zabiela
• Kero – live
• Livio & Roby
• Loco Dice
• Martin Buttrich – live
• Matt Clarke
• Metro Area
• Mike Servito
• Pulshar – live
• Ramadanman
• Ryan Elliott
• Steve Rachmad
• Traversable Wormhole aka Adam X – live

In addition to the initial Movement 2011 Lineup:

Ana Sia
Art Department
Bruce Bailey
Cio D’Or
Dam-Funk & Master Blazter (live)
DJ T-1000
Echospace (live)
Goldie
Green Velvet (live)
Kerri Chandler
Marcel Dettman
Mimosa
Reference
Scuba
Shlomi Aber
Skrillex (live)
Soul Clap
Sven Väth
Tini
Visionquest (live / DJ)

Scuba, a monumental influence on Dubstep, Dub Techno and today’s electronic music in general, has a new album, Triangulation (Hot Flush Recordings), available to stream in its entirety before its release CD release (3/26).

Triangulation Tracklisting:

1. Descent
2. Latch
3. Three Sided Shape
4. Minerals
5. On Deck
6. Before
7. Tracers
8. You Got Me
9. So You Think You’re Special
10. Heavy Machinery
11. Glance
12. Lights Out

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Movement Electronic Music Festival 2010

The initial Movement (aka DEMF) 2010 lineup has been announced and it looks impressive. As it should, the Detroit Electronic Music Festival will be celebrating a decade in existence this Memorial Day weekend, May 29th-31st, 2010. Headlining the festival will be classic Detroit pioneer’s such as Kevin Saunderson‘s Inner City, the return of Richie Hawtin‘s Pastikman (not seen in Detroit since 1994) and Juan Atkins‘ Model 500.

Rightfully so the festival is staying true to the rich techno heritage of Detroit with homegrown artists like Robert Hood, Kenny Larkin, Theo Parrish, Rick Wilhite, DJ Rolando and Anthony ‘Shake’ Shakir.

2010 will also see plenty of international electronic stars as well: A-Trak, Chris Liebing, Claude VonStroke, DJ Sneak, Joel Mull, Martyn, Simian Mobile Disco, Kid Sister, Rex Sepulveda and more.

I’m glad to see the return of many more “live” acts; something we’ve seen in the past at the festival, but I think has been missing the last few years. The full list is below… and still more to come.

A-Trak
Acid Didj
Agoria
Anthony “Shake” Shakir
Cassy
Chris Liebing
Claude VonStroke
Dan Bain
Derrick Carter
DJ Dick
DJ Godfather
DJ Hype
DJ Koze
DJ Pierre
DJ Sneak
Francesco Tristano – Live
Hudson Mohawke
Ida Engberg
Inner City
ItaloBoyz
Jamie Jones
Jennifer Xerri
Joel Mull
John Acquaviva
John Johr
Josh Wink
K-HAND
Kenny Larkin – Live
Kid Sister – Live
Kraak & Smaak
Kyle Hall
Larry Heard
Luke Hess – Live
Magda
Mark Ernestus (Rhythm & Sound)
Martin Buttrich – Live
Martinez Bros
Martyn
Matthew Hawtin
Michael Mayer
Minx
Model 500
Mr. Scruff
Onur Ozer
Paco Osuna
Phat Kat & Guilty Simpson w/ Will Sessions [Live]
Pretty Lights – Live
Punisher
Radio Slave
Recloose
Rex Sepulveda
Richie Hawtin presents Plastikman Live
Rick Wilhite
Rob Hood – Live
Rolando
Ryan Crosson
Scion – Live
Secrets – Live
Simian Mobile Disco
Stacey Pullen
Starski&Clutch
Theo Parrish
Woody Mcbride

Another groovy band graces the “Sleeper” series. ST is transmitting from Paris, France, and its blazing. For fans of Daft Punk without any doubt. This group solidifies the atmospherics of an intergalactic escapade. Highly Enjoyable!

Dave Matthews Band
Kings of Leon
Stevie Wonder
Jay-Z
Tenacious D
Weezer
The Flaming Lips with Stardeath and White Dwarfs perform “Dark Side of the Moon”
The Dead Weather
Damian Marley & Nas
Phoenix
Norah Jones
Michael Franti & Spearhead
John Fogerty
Regina Spektor
Jimmy Cliff
LCD Soundsystem
The Avett Brothers
Thievery Corporation
Rise Against
Tori Amos
The National
Zac Brown Band
Les Claypool
John Prine
The Black Keys
Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers
Jeff Beck
Dropkick Murphys
She & Him
Against Me!
The Disco Biscuits
Daryl Hall & Chromeo
Jamey Johnson
Clutch
Bassnectar
Kid Cudi
Baaba Maal
Kris Kristofferson
Medeski Martin & Wood
The xx
GWAR
Dan Deacon Ensemble
Tinariwen
Wale
Deadmau5
The Melvins
Gaslight Anthem
Miike Snow
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Dr. Dog
They Might Be Giants
Punch Brothers
Isis
Blitzen Trapper
Blues Traveler
Miranda Lambert
Calexico
OK Go
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Martin Sexton
Lotus
Baroness
Dave Rawlings Machine
Mayer Hawthorne and the County
Japandroids
Jay Electronica
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
Ingrid Michaelson
The Dodos
Manchester Orchestra
The Temper Trap
Cross Canadian Ragweed
Big Sam’s Funky Nation
Carolina Chocolate Drops
Tokyo Police Club
The Entrance Band
Local Natives
Brandi Carlile
Mumford & Sons
Rebelution
Diane Birch
Monte Montgomery
Julia Nunes
The Postelles
Lucero
Here We Go Magic
Hot Rize
Neon Indian
B.O.B
Needtobreathe

The new Beatport exclusive single, “X Ray Eyes” from Bomb the Bass is out. Vocals by Kelley Polar and additional remixes by John Tejada. X Ray Eyes is the second of four singles to be released once a month until the full length album. The new album, Back To Light, is a follow up to the phenomenal 2008 release Future Chaos.

The singles will be an exclusive for the first 4 weeks on Beatport. The first single “The Infinites” dropped on 12/22/09 which featured retakes, care of Extrawelt, Kwesachu, Jake One, Atom TM and Mark E…plus a special Bomb the Bass remix. The LP will feature ten new tracks, with contributions from Paul Conboy, Gui Boratto, Kelley Polar, Richard Davis, The Battle of Land and Sea, and Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore.

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Great video…

Cinnamon Chasers – Luv Deluxe (Music Video) from Saman Keshavarz on Vimeo.