26 – October – 2012 – Electronic Beats

Alexis_Taylor_Electronic_Beats_PotD_Eva_Beth_Torsten_Oelscher_Black_Flamingo_P — Picture of the Day

Alexis Taylor Zagreb

This, as many of you will recognize, is Alexis Taylor of synth pop doyens and professional geeks Hot Chip. The London five-piece will be touching down in Zagreb tonight as our headliners for the Croatian leg of Electronic Beats Festival 2012 alongside Modeselektor, Woodkid and Dillon. For those of you who find themselves without a – more

This, as many of you will recognize, is Alexis Taylor of synth pop doyens and professional geeks Hot Chip. The London five-piece will be touching down in Zagreb tonight as our headliners for the Croatian leg of Electronic Beats Festival 2012 alongside Modeselektor, Woodkid and Dillon. For those of you who find themselves without a ticket, you can watch the live stream of Hot Chip and Modeselektor’s performances right here on the front page of EB.net. Feel like you want to do a little background research before the gig? Taylor was one of the latest artists to take part in our ongoing Counting With… series. Ever wondered what his feelings are on Ray Davis, Buddha, The Beatles and Boris Johnson? Well, consider yourself briefed.~ Photo: Eva Beth and Torsten Oelscher / black flamingo

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On our radar

— Please send your links to radar@electronicbeats.net — it will be shared here
— Diplo “got stoned and mixed really old records for half an hour” on Soundcloud — link sent by Michael Aniser
— Introducing Live 9 and the new Push Controller on Ableton.com — link sent by Abe Mora via Mail
— The Top 20 Most Powerless people in the Art World on Hyperallergic — link sent by Daniel Jones
— Listen to Huerco S. techno worship album on Bandcamp — link sent by Moritz Gayard

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“We’re quite serious individuals” – An interview with Factory Floor

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10 x 4: Friendly Fires

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EB Video Premiere: Math the Band – I Hope You Die

Math is hard. Math the Band is much easier on the brain (and ears), especially if you (like us) came of age in the sweaty pits of DIY all-ages shows. If so, you’ll have a pretty good idea about what they embody: fun, energy, noise, and a massive delight in the music they make. – more

Mix of the Day: Josh Wink

Josh Wink may be pretty busy with his label Ovum, but not too busy to deliver a new Mix of the Day for us! The Philadelphia native has woven nearly an hour and a half of house and techno cuts, with names that include Rodriguez Jr., Kink, and Jimpster. – more