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A Brief Guide to the Endless Hip-Hop Samples of Ennio Morricone
Ennio Morricone, the celebrated Italian film composer who died on Monday at the age of 91, could elevate any film…
Zach Schonfeld
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July 8, 2020
Interviews
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Hearts of Noise: Jeff Mills, Julia Holter, the Orb, and More Talk Working With Jean-Michel Jarre
It's hard to overstate the legacy and reach of French electronic-music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre. He currently holds the world record for largest outdoor concert (3.5 million…
Harley Brown
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April 7, 2016
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Drums and Wires: Read SPIN’s 1996 Report on Rock’s Dawning Electronic-Music Obsession
San Bernardino National Forest, just like I pictured it — no skyscrapers, everything. But most of the 6,300 kids of all ages attending "Organic" June…
Charles Aaron
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February 11, 2014
New Music
Control Voltage’s Friday Five: A Steve Reich Renaissance
Steve Reich's influence on electronic dance music runs deep. It goes back, at least, to the Orb's 1990 track "Little Fluffy Clouds," which laced a…
Philip Sherburne
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July 27, 2012
Oral History
An Oral History of The Orb’s ‘Little Fluffy Clouds’
In the early '90s, "What were the skies like when you were young?" was the new, "Can you pass the acid test?" — the question…
Piotr Orlov
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January 5, 2012
News
New Bands Added to Coachella Lineup
How many bands does it takes to replace one British songbird? Answer: five.
Melissa Goldstein
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March 11, 2009
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