Metropolis

From Electrospective: Miike Snow

webmaster@kcrw.com (KCRW) — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:36:26 EDT

Miike Snow's alternative pop experiments have won them an avid fan-base around the world with two albums to their credit.

From Electrospective: Junkie XL

webmaster@kcrw.com (KCRW) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:31:52 EDT

Highly regarded producer Tom Holkenborg (aka Junkie XL) moved from Amsterdam to LA 10 years ago to pursue film scoring with his background in electronic music.

From Electrospective: Boys Noize

webmaster@kcrw.com (KCRW) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 03:01:00 EDT

Alex Ridha, better known as Boys Noize, got his start at an early age in Hamburg, Germany. Influenced by his older brother, Alex draws from House, Hip Hop, and Electro.

From Electrospective: Photek

webmaster@kcrw.com (KCRW) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 06:00:00 EDT

Rupert Parkes is a pioneering force in electronic music. Achieving both critical and commercial success over the last two decades, he remains an elusive figure with an ever-changing sound. I remember first meeting him in the mid-'90s, and at the time he had an outspoken interest in martial arts as well as high performance automobiles. His music seemed the perfect calculus of these interests - an incredibly meticulous brand of Drum & Bass with rapid fire snares and bone-rattling basslines. Almost inadvertently, Photek has had #1 singles on the dance charts as well as multiple Grammy nominations, and his latest album Ku:Palm shows a further evolution in style and tempo. I sat down with Photek recently for our Electrospective interview, and we talked about his early inspirations and direction moving forward. Electrospective is Produced by EMI Music in association with KCRW. Select "listen" below for a stream of an Photek-inspired music mix leading up to the conversation with Rupert, or choose "download" to podcast the interview-only version of Electrospective.

For more information, go to www.electrospective.com and watch this space for a new guest interview each week.

From Electrospective: Steve Aoki

webmaster@kcrw.com (KCRW) — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:13:54 EDT

LA native Steve Aoki grew up skateboarding and listening to Punk Rock. He later found the same DIY ethos of Punk in elements of alternative dance music. Through his Dim Mak brand, Steve has built an empire that includes a range of artists, clothing, and events. The son of entrepreneur, pro-wrestler, and founder of the Benihana restaurant chain Rocky Aoki, Steve applied some of the showmanship he saw in his father to the growing EDM scene and became a leading figure in the genre along the way. Steve sat down with KCRW Music Director Jason Bentley for our Electrospective interview this week. Electrospective is Produced by EMI Music in association with KCRW. Select "listen" below for a stream of an Aoki-inspired music mix leading up to the conversation with Steve, or choose "download" to podcast the interview-only version of Electrospective. For more information, go to www.electrospective.com and watch this space for a new guest interview each week.

From Electrospective: Steve Angello of Swedish House Mafia

webmaster@kcrw.com (KCRW) — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:00:00 EDT

Swedish House Mafia burst on the scene with a string of hit records, quickly becoming synonymous with the EDM explosion in America in recent years. While selling out arenas and headlining festivals has become commonplace in their fairytale success story, the streak to the top of the charts belies a friendship between Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso, and Axwell that goes back many years. Steve Angello sat down with KCRW Music Director Jason Bentley for this week's edition of Electrospective, a documentary on the history of Electronic music through conversations with some of the most influential figures in the scene today. Steve talks about his fondest memories coming up in the club scene with SHM, describes the defining moment when he knew he has found his calling at a Producer, and the state of EDM today. Electrospective is Produced by EMI Music in association with KCRW. Select "listen" below for a stream of a music mix leading up to the conversation with Steve, or choose "download" to podcast the interview-only version of Electrospective.

For more information, go to www.electrospective.com and check out the Metropolis homepage, www.kcrw.com/metropolis

From Electrospective: Daniel Miller

webmaster@kcrw.com (KCRW) — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 06:00:00 EDT

Daniel Miller is an iconic figure in the music industry. Beginning with a naive interest in releasing his own Electronic exploits in the late '70s, Daniel has developed a range of artists through his independent Mute imprint and emerged a fierce defender of the arts. Depeche Mode, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Moby, Goldfrapp, M83, and countless others have benefitted from Daniel's guidance, and he sat down with KCRW Music Director Jason Bentley to reflect on his own career, and the evolution of Electronic music over the last three decades. You can stream a full one-hour mix of Mute artists leading up to Daniel's interview, or download the interview-only as a podcast. Electrospective is a radio documentary Produced by EMI Music in association with KCRW.

From Electrospective: Paul Oakenfold

webmaster@kcrw.com (KCRW) — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:40:41 EDT

Our first Electrospective guest is veteran DJ and Producer Paul Oakenfold, who sat down with Jason to talk about his own background, the parallels between the dance music craze of the early '90s and today,