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Flagship acts: Goldfrapp, Depeche Mode, Liars, Apparat, Erasure, S.C.U.M.
Based in: London, England
For an artist who adopted the moniker theNormal, Daniel Miller's life and career have been anything but. In 1978, he one-upped punk rock with an analog synthesizer: Since the keyboard required no musical knowledge whatsoever, he reasoned, it must be even more punk than an over-driven Gibson Les Paul. He founded his… more »
There is every other music festival and then there is Coachella, the California-desert weekend that, in many ways, set the template for all that followed. The first U.S. festival to boast big-ticket reunions and all-over-the-map booking, Coachella continues to maintain its distinctive, idiosyncratic personality. Needless to say, navigating such a wide array of music can be tricky. We've picked 25 acts worth making time for. more »
Want to get a snapshot of last year's best music? In our Best of 2011 radio station, you'll hear songs from the artists who provided our 2011 soundtrack. No matter what your taste -- indie rock, jazz, doom metal or avant-folk, you'll find it here in eMusic's Best of 2011 Radio. more »
On his fifth album (sixth, if you count ambient dalliance Digital Shades, Vol. 1), Anthony Gonzalez — the prime mover behind widescreen synthpop act M83 — goes all-in, crafting a sprawling double-album built on the kind of surrealist fairy tale plotline that typically powers Michel Gondry films. Taking place inside the parallel dreams of a brother and a sister, Hurry Up We're Dreaming often feels like a road movie set on Mars. The album boasts… more »
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05.25.12
Tune in NOW to @BBC6Music here: http://t.co/XBaV0G1A to hear Anthony guest present the 6Mix playing an hour of his favourite music
05.25.12
Don't forget to tune in to hear Anthony guest present on @BBC6Music tonight. Listen online: http://t.co/XBaV0G1A at 10pm GMT #M836Mix
05.24.12
Tune in to @BBC6Music 10pm GMT tomorrow for a special 6Mix hosted by Anthony. Listen online: http://t.co/XBaV0G1A #M836Mix
