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First Floor #236 – Coping with an Avalanche
a.k.a. An interview with Oliver Coates, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh crop of new track recommendations.
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Shawn Reynaldo
Oliver Coates Can't Escape the Cello
a.k.a. An interview with the UK artist and composer about his new album, his forays into film scoring, the legacy of classical music and his complicated…
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Shawn Reynaldo
First Floor #235 – Five Years of This Thing
a.k.a. The newsletter reaches a milestone—and needs your help—plus thoughts on the closure of Aslice, a round-up of the latest electronic music news and…
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Shawn Reynaldo
Aslice Offered Carrots. Fixing Dance Music Requires Sticks.
a.k.a. Thoughts on the closure of the ambitious revenue-sharing platform, and what it says about the current state of DJ culture and dance music.
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Shawn Reynaldo
First Floor #234 – Rave Dialogue vs. Rave Reality
a.k.a. Some thoughts on Aslice, an interview with writer Emily Witt, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh slate of new track…
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Shawn Reynaldo
Emily Witt Started Raving in 2016, and Then the World Turned Upside Down
a.k.a. An interview with the acclaimed journalist about her new book, which recounts her entry into NYC's club and party scene, along with tales of…
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Shawn Reynaldo

August 2024

First Floor #233 – There Are Other Options (or at Least There Should Be)
a.k.a. Thoughts on the contemporary music festival landscape, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh batch of new track…
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Shawn Reynaldo
Maybe Fewer Festivals Wouldn't Be a Bad Thing
a.k.a. Cataloging the pluses and minuses of today's festival-heavy landscape, and imagining what a different future might look like.
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Shawn Reynaldo
First Floor #232 – Things Evolve
a.k.a. An interview with Tim Reaper, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh crop of new track recommendations.
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Shawn Reynaldo
Tim Reaper Honors Jungle's Past—But He's More Interested in Its Future
a.k.a. An interview with the London artist about his place in the jungle scene, his upcoming album on Hyperdub and his desire to elevate as many other…
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Shawn Reynaldo
First Floor #231 – A Different Sort of Clown Show
a.k.a. Thoughts on Ron Morelli's recent podcast appearance and Shackleton's collaborative endeavors, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news…
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Shawn Reynaldo
The Expanding Shackleton Universe
a.k.a. An attempt to track the reclusive UK artist's many, many musical endeavors during the past decade or so.
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Shawn Reynaldo
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