Electronic/Dance http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=135408474&ft=1&f=135408474 Explore NPR Music's collection of stories and songs in the electronica/dance genre. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:30:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Electronic/Dance http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=135408474&ft=1&f=135408474 It's A Process: Mount Kimbie On Making Their New Album The British duo struggled, broke through and got by with a little help from its friends. Fri, 24 May 2013 13:30:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2013/05/24/186452608/its-a-process-mount-kimbie-on-making-their-new-album?ft=1&f=135408474 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2013/05/24/186452608/its-a-process-mount-kimbie-on-making-their-new-album?ft=1&f=135408474 The British duo struggled, broke through and got by with a little help from its friends.

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]]> James Blake, Live In Concert Watch the singer perform 90 minutes of breathtakingly emotional music, recorded live at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. Unpredictable and often mysterious, Blake's songs are intense and riveting, hopeful and thoughtful. Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/185510193/james-blake-live-in-concert?ft=1&f=135408474 http://www.npr.org/event/music/185510193/james-blake-live-in-concert?ft=1&f=135408474 Watch the singer perform 90 minutes of breathtakingly emotional music, recorded live at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. Unpredictable and often mysterious, Blake's songs are intense and riveting, hopeful and thoughtful.

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]]> First Listen: Mount Kimbie, 'Cold Spring Fault Less Youth' The British beat-makers shed their electronics in pursuit of a sound designed to translate live. For their second album, Mount Kimbie's Dominic Maker and Kai Campos even trot out languid vocal performances and a real live drum kit, while still sounding like themselves in the process. Sun, 19 May 2013 22:30:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/19/184809601/first-listen-mount-kimbie-cold-spring-fault-less-youth?ft=1&f=135408474 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/19/184809601/first-listen-mount-kimbie-cold-spring-fault-less-youth?ft=1&f=135408474 The British beat-makers shed their electronics in pursuit of a sound designed to translate live. For their second album, Mount Kimbie's Dominic Maker and Kai Campos even trot out languid vocal performances and a real live drum kit, while still sounding like themselves in the process.

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]]> First Listen: Tricky, 'False Idols' The producer's best album since the mid-'90s, <em>False Idols</em> is one of 2013's biggest surprises so far. His signature mix of menace and seduction still sounds contemporary after Tricky's more than 20 years in (and out of) the spotlight. Sun, 19 May 2013 22:30:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/19/184813703/first-listen-tricky-false-idols?ft=1&f=135408474 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/19/184813703/first-listen-tricky-false-idols?ft=1&f=135408474 The producer's best album since the mid-'90s, False Idols is one of 2013's biggest surprises so far. His signature mix of menace and seduction still sounds contemporary after Tricky's more than 20 years in (and out of) the spotlight.

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]]> Song Premiere: Listen To Laurel Halo's 'Sex Mission' The title may sound explicit, but the new techno track by Laurel Halo keeps things at a tantalizing simmer. Fri, 17 May 2013 14:16:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/05/17/184794521/song-premiere-listen-to-laurel-halos-sex-mission?ft=1&f=135408474 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/05/17/184794521/song-premiere-listen-to-laurel-halos-sex-mission?ft=1&f=135408474 The title may sound explicit, but the new techno track by Laurel Halo keeps things at a tantalizing simmer.

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]]> Daft Punk On 'The Soul That A Musician Can Bring' In spite of the robotic persona they've cultivated for years, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo elected to make their new album, <em>Random Access Memories,</em> in a real studio, with real musicians. Hear the elusive electronic duo in conversation with <em>All Things Considered</em>'s Audie Cornish. Thu, 16 May 2013 16:29:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/16/184499357/daft-punk-on-the-soul-that-a-musician-can-bring?ft=1&f=135408474 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/16/184499357/daft-punk-on-the-soul-that-a-musician-can-bring?ft=1&f=135408474 In spite of the robotic persona they've cultivated for years, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo elected to make their new album, Random Access Memories, in a real studio, with real musicians. Hear the elusive electronic duo in conversation with All Things Considered's Audie Cornish.

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]]> Robots In Ecstasy: Daft Punk's 'Memories' Embraces The Pleasure Principle The dance music scene that has risen in the past decade owes a debt to the heavy beats of Daft Punk's music. But the long-awaited album from the Parisian duo turns its back on EDM to bask in the smooth sounds — and liberation --of the 1970s. Tue, 14 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2013/05/14/183939750/robots-in-ecstasy-daft-punks-memories-embraces-the-pleasure-principle?ft=1&f=135408474 http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2013/05/14/183939750/robots-in-ecstasy-daft-punks-memories-embraces-the-pleasure-principle?ft=1&f=135408474 The dance music scene that has risen in the past decade owes a debt to the heavy beats of Daft Punk's music. But the long-awaited album from the Parisian duo turns its back on EDM to bask in the smooth sounds — and liberation --of the 1970s.

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]]> Prescription To Bang: Listen To Kyle Hall's 'Dr. Crunch' One of Detroit's youngest stars unleashes one of the year's great dance tracks, and reveals a connection to a founder of his hometown scene. Thu, 09 May 2013 15:45:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/05/08/182215583/prescription-to-bang-listen-to-kyle-halls-dr-crunch?ft=1&f=135408474 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/05/08/182215583/prescription-to-bang-listen-to-kyle-halls-dr-crunch?ft=1&f=135408474 One of Detroit's youngest stars unleashes one of the year's great dance tracks, and reveals a connection to a founder of his hometown scene.

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]]> First Listen: Classixx, 'Hanging Gardens' All at once, <em>Hanging Gardens</em> feels vibrant and vintage, unmistakably young and inexplicably nostalgic. Classixx's Michael David and Tyler Blake may be known as DJs, but they're pop stars at heart, with melody reigning over rhythm and simple chord progressions carrying the day. Sun, 05 May 2013 22:30:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/05/180866191/first-listen-classixx-hanging-gardens?ft=1&f=135408474 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/05/180866191/first-listen-classixx-hanging-gardens?ft=1&f=135408474 All at once, Hanging Gardens feels vibrant and vintage, unmistakably young and inexplicably nostalgic. Classixx's Michael David and Tyler Blake may be known as DJs, but they're pop stars at heart, with melody reigning over rhythm and simple chord progressions carrying the day.

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]]> Meet Until The Ribbon Breaks: Stark Music Paired With Enigmatic Images The soulful electronic artist makes a splash with a video that remixes David Lynch's <em>Lost Highway.</em> Thu, 02 May 2013 16:35:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/04/30/180075917/meet-until-the-ribbon-breaks-stark-music-paired-with-enigmatic-images?ft=1&f=135408474 http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/04/30/180075917/meet-until-the-ribbon-breaks-stark-music-paired-with-enigmatic-images?ft=1&f=135408474 The soulful electronic artist makes a splash with a video that remixes David Lynch's Lost Highway.

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]]> KCRW Presents: James Blake The British wunderkind has just returned with a new album of brooding electronic pop songs. Watch Blake and his live band bring "Retrograde" to life at Apogee's Berkeley Street Studio in Santa Monica for a crowd of lucky fans. Wed, 01 May 2013 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/180133379/kcrw-presents-james-blake?ft=1&f=135408474 http://www.npr.org/event/music/180133379/kcrw-presents-james-blake?ft=1&f=135408474 The British wunderkind has just returned with a new album of brooding electronic pop songs. Watch Blake and his live band bring "Retrograde" to life at Apogee's Berkeley Street Studio in Santa Monica for a crowd of lucky fans.

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]]> Karl Hyde, Underworld Music Maker, Surfaces Hyde is one-half of the English electronic dance duo Underworld. On his solo debut, <em>Edgeland</em>, the musician and composer takes a turn for the personal — even addressing a near-death experience from his own life. Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:42:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/27/179274064/karl-hyde-underworld-music-maker-surfaces?ft=1&f=135408474 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/27/179274064/karl-hyde-underworld-music-maker-surfaces?ft=1&f=135408474 Hyde is one-half of the English electronic dance duo Underworld. On his solo debut, Edgeland, the musician and composer takes a turn for the personal — even addressing a near-death experience from his own life.

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]]> KCRW Presents: Jamie Lidell Few can put on a one-man show like tech-savvy producer and soul singer Jamie Lidell. Here, he visits the <em>Morning Becomes Eclectic</em> studio at KCRW to perform songs from his new self-titled album, including the funky "Don't You Love Me." Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:55:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/176171855/kcrw-presents-jamie-lidell?ft=1&f=135408474 http://www.npr.org/event/music/176171855/kcrw-presents-jamie-lidell?ft=1&f=135408474 Few can put on a one-man show like tech-savvy producer and soul singer Jamie Lidell. Here, he visits the Morning Becomes Eclectic studio at KCRW to perform songs from his new self-titled album, including the funky "Don't You Love Me."

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]]> Bonobo: Challenging Music's 'Borders,' Finding A New Frontier On his new album, <em>The North Borders</em>, the British composer and DJ uses samples from the outside world, like the sound of a truck's air brakes, to push the idea of what can create melody and rhythm. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:30:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/05/176333698/bonobo-challenging-musics-borders-finding-a-new-frontier?ft=1&f=135408474 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/05/176333698/bonobo-challenging-musics-borders-finding-a-new-frontier?ft=1&f=135408474 On his new album, The North Borders, the British composer and DJ uses samples from the outside world, like the sound of a truck's air brakes, to push the idea of what can create melody and rhythm.

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]]> KCRW Presents: Matmos The crazy-smart (and sometimes just crazy) producers Drew Daniel and Martin Schmidt join Jason Bentley on KCRW's <em>Morning Becomes Eclectic</em> to play songs from their new album as Matmos, <em>The Marriage of True Minds</em>. Watch them perform "Aetheric Vehicle." Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:19:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/event/music/176120399/kcrw-presents-matmos?ft=1&f=135408474 http://www.npr.org/event/music/176120399/kcrw-presents-matmos?ft=1&f=135408474 The crazy-smart (and sometimes just crazy) producers Drew Daniel and Martin Schmidt join Jason Bentley on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic to play songs from their new album as Matmos, The Marriage of True Minds. Watch them perform "Aetheric Vehicle."

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