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First Floor #189 – I Made It
a.k.a. Kicking off the North American book tour, plus a round-up of the week's electronic music news and a fresh crop of new track recommendations.
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Off to America
a.k.a. The book tour begins this week, plus a few key updates
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First Floor #188 – An Unexpected Turn
a.k.a. An interview with Minor Science, plus a round-up of the week's electronic music news and a fresh slate of new track recommendations.
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Minor Science Wants More Joy and Less Overthinking
a.k.a. An interview with the British artist about his (mostly ambient) new album and how it fits with the unbridled club sounds and audacious edits he's…
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First Floor #187 – The Limitations of Latin Hype
a.k.a. An interview with TraTraTrax co-founder Verraco, plus a round-up of the week's electronic music news and a fresh batch of new track…
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Verraco Isn't Just "That Latin Guy"
a.k.a. An interview with the TraTraTrax co-founder about hype, tokenization, the complexities of being Latin in a Eurocentric cultural sphere and his…
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First Floor #186 – The Most Interesting Artists Rarely Do Just One Thing
a.k.a. An interview with Laurel Halo, plus a round-up of the week's electronic music news and a fresh slate of new track recommendations.
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Laurel Halo Embraces Chaos
a.k.a. An interview with the multifaceted artist about her new album, her unexpected move to LA and wrestling with restlessness.
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First Floor #185 – On the Road Again
a.k.a. The First Floor book tour is heading to America, plus a round-up of the week's electronic music news and a fresh crop of new track…
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Coming to America
a.k.a. Announcing another First Floor book tour.
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