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Spinner RPM: The Presets

Posted Aug 7th 2008 7:00PM by Mike Spinella
Filed under: Electronic, RPM

Julian Hamilton and Kim Moyes -- the Australian electro-house duo better know as the Presets -- have been controlling dance floors since forming in 2003. The pair take their aggressive four on the floor sound to the stage, performing live across the Globe with the likes of Daft Punk and countless others. Their sophomore album, 'Apocalypso,' reached No. 1 in their homeland, while the band is currently out with fellow mates from Down Under, Cut Copy.

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Booka Shade, 'Charlotte' - Free MP3 of the Day

Posted Jun 30th 2008 6:00AM by Mike Spinella
Filed under: MP3, Electronic, Free MP3 of the Day


Artist: Booka Shade
Songs: 'Charlotte'
Album: 'The Sun & The Neon Light' [iTunes]
Sounds Like: M.A.N.D.Y., Argy

Download: 'Charlotte' (MP3)

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Spinner RPM: The Herbaliser

Posted Jun 23rd 2008 9:00AM by Mike Spinella
Filed under: MP3, Electronic, Exclusive, RPM

More than a decade-and-a-half ago, Ollie Teeba and Jake Wherry bonded over their obsession for soul and rare groove, which sparked what we now know as the Herbaliser. Their self-described "James Brown meets James Bond" sound is constantly evolving and filling dancefloors of those in the know.

On their latest album, 'Same as it Never Was,' the Herbaliser hit their stride with the addition of young soulstress Jessica Darling tending to vocal duties (not unlike those of Sharon Jones). In a single-driven market the Herbaliser's vision to create an album that felt cohesive, while including a variety of influences and sounds that the band is known for. "When we're making a hip-hop record, we don't feel the need to have everything be at the same tempo, or have rhymes on every track," Teeba tells Spinner.

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Spinner RPM: Kaskade

Posted Jun 13th 2008 9:00AM by Mike Spinella
Filed under: Electronic, Exclusive, RPM

Grammy-nominated DJ and producer Kaskade, a Chicago native whose real name is Ryan Raddon, got his start in Utah while in college, and later, doing A&R in San Francisco for OM Records. Since then, Kaskade has been bridging the gap between Chicago house and dirty electro, while walking the thin line between commercial success (Kaskade has worked with a slew of vocalists on original productions and remixes including Seal and Justin Timberlake) and club cred. His DJ sets never let the crowd down, and his productions maintain the rave-esque ethics of yesteryear. Needless to say, he draws upon a variety of influences.

"I have always been a big fan of Robert Smith, but lately I have really been feeling what Brandon Flowers from the Killers is doing," Raddon tells Spinner.

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Spinner RPM: Osborne

Posted Jun 5th 2008 4:00PM by Mike Spinella
Filed under: MP3, Electronic, Exclusive, RPM

Detroit's Todd Osborn -- aka Osborne -- has been called house music's MacGyver, creating innovative tunes on just about anything he can string together, including homemade computers and custom software. His sounds range from smooth ambient techno to bangin' tech-house, and Euro-disco influenced four on the floor bangers. Osborne recently rounded-up a collection of floor-filling 12"s and launched them on one shiny disc, marking his debut self-titled LP.

Needless to say, Osborne plays by his own rules and holds no regard for reviews. "The worst review I had was a paper here in Detroit by some dude who thinks Benny Benassi and Feddi le Pew are the second coming," he tells Spinner. "But most people seem to enjoy [my music]."

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