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DMX Krew znany również jako Ed DMX czy Computor Rockers, żyje w Londynie gdzie prowadzi swój label Breakin' Records. Oprócz tego krąży po całym świecie prezentując swoje DJ sety oraz live acty. Jego pierwszy singiel "Got You On My Mind" ukazał się w holenderskiej wytwórni DAP w 1995 roku. Już niecały rok później pojawił się singiel w jego ulubionym labelu Rephlex - "Sound Of The Street". Ten materiał pokazał czego można się spodziewać po DMX Krew. To swoista mikstura instrumentalnego electro, synthpopu i techno wygenerowanego ze starych analogowych sprzętów. Od tamtego czasu pojawiło się sporo jego produkcji w takich renomowanych labelach jak International Deejay Gigolos, Ersatz Audio czy Sonic Groove.
W 1997 roku DMX Krew odpalił swój własny label Breakin' Records, który szybko stał się kultową wytwórnią, która jako pierwsza wydawała electro-bass w Europie. W katalogu Breakin' pojawiły się takie perełki jak Bass Junkie, Mandroid czy Ceephax Acid Crew. W 2000 roku Ed DMX stał się pierwszym nie pochodzącym z Detroit artystą, którego produkcje w stylu ghetto-electro pojawiły się w serii MPC Trax. Dzisiaj Ed jeździł już po całym świecie nie tylko jako DJ. Ma na koncie kilka tras po USA, Europie, Australii oraz występy przed ponad ośmiotysięczną publicznością w Japonii. W marcu odwiedzi Polskę w łódzkiej Jazzdze (20.03.2009) oraz wrocławskiej Drodze Do Mekki (21.03.2009).
1. Wydałeś swój pierwszy album "Sound Of The Street" w wytwórni Aphex Twina - Rephlex. Jak wyglądał twój pierwszy kontakt z tą wytwórnią? Jak się tam znalazłeś?
Zawsze byłem wielkim fanem Rephlex. Wysyłałem im swoje demo. Zareagowali dopiero gdy wysłałem swojego pierwszego singla wydanego w Holandii w Dance Arena Productions - "Got You On My Mind". Powiedzieli, że im się podoba i dalej się potoczyło. Podpisaliśmy krótki kilkuzdaniowy kontrakt. Wtedy tylko na jedno wydawnictwo.
2. A co z początkami Breakin' Records? To chyba pierwszy label w Europie wydający electro-bass. Kiedy i dlaczego zdecydowałeś się go stworzyć?
Stworzenie labela planowałem już w 1996, a pierwsze wydawnictwo ujrzało światło dzienne w 1997. nie miałem pracy i chciałem zrobić coś konstruktywnego z czasem zamiast marnować go. Uwielbiam robić muzykę, ale niemożliwością jest robienie jej siedem dni w tygodniu przez cały dzień. Miałem również mnóstwo kawałków, które uważałem za dobre ale Rephlex nie mógł wydać ich wszystkich. To był najważniejszy argument by stworzyć własny label.
3. Czy był to sukces od samego początku?
Breakin' Records nigdy nie odniosło szczególnego sukcesu, ale przez lata zdecydowanie rozwinął skrzydła. Nie na tyle jednak by być moim jedynym źródłem dochodów, czy też zatrudniać rzeszę ludzi. Breakin' Records to tylko ja, książeczka czekowa i pudła z rachunkami.
4. Powiedz nam coś o następnych wydawnictwach Breakin' Records.
Następne wydawnictwo to będzie epka DMX Krew. Coś w klimacie dziwnego techno czy dziwnej elektroniki. Później kolejna moja epka, ale pod szyldem Computor Rockers, w klimacie electro rap.
5. A jeśli chodzi o innych artystów z Twojego labela? Sam ich poszukujesz czy może sami zarzucają cię demówkami?
Nie poszukuję już demówek od artystów. W tej chwili niemożliwe jest sprzedanie wystarczającej ilości winyli, tak żeby mieć z tego zyski i móc zapłacić twórcom. Nie chcę być labelem który nie płaci. W związku z tym w tej chwili wydaję tylko własne kawałki i kilku przyjaciół. Dawniej wyszukiwałem artystów przez demówki, słuchając muzyki jaką lubię, wśród znajomych moich znajomych, czyli w każdy możliwy sposób.
6. Ponad 50 wydawnictw na winylach w Breakin' Records plus wydawnictwa w innych wytwórniach. Świetny wynik! Co myślisz myślisz o przyszłości winyla? Czy jest on jeszcze dobrą opcją patrząc pod kątem przyszłych wydawnictw?
Breakin' Records wydaje głównie na winylach. Przestałem wypuszczać wydawnictwa na CD bo nikt dzisiaj nie kupuje muzyki klubowej czy tanecznej na tym nośniku. Jeśli wydawanie muzyki na winylach stanie się dla mnie zbyt drogie bym mógł sobie na to pozwolić, po prostu przestanę to robić. Myśląc realnie, stanie się to za około dwa czy trzy lata.
7. A co z MP3? Breakin' Records sprzedaje swoje najlepsze wydawnictwa również w tym formacie.
Sprzedaję MP3, ale nie widzę potrzeby by nazywać to labelem. W dzisiejszych czasach właściwie każdy dzieciak może wrzucić swoje MP3 do sprzedaży w sieci. W przeciwieństwie do tego, wydawnictwo na fizycznym nośniku i rozwijanie labela o dobrej marce wymaga dużo poświęcenia i pracy.
8. Czy myślisz, że teraz jest zbyt łatwo stworzyć netlabel? Wrzucić niezbyt udolnie wyprodukowaną muzykę do sieci? Czy jest dzisiaj trudniej wyłowić coś ciekawego z szumu gdzie jest coraz mniej labeli i tradycyjnych sklepów, czy to jest niepotrzebne użalanie się?
Jest bardzo łatwo. Nie chciałbym jednak oceniać czy zbyt łatwo. Myślę, że każdy powinien robić to, na co ma ochotę. Faktycznie ludziom jest coraz trudniej znaleźć coś naprawdę ciekawego. Ja jednak nigdy nie zaglądam do katalogów netlabeli i nigdy nie kupiłem MP3.
Do tej pory nie było jednak cudownie. Złą stroną starej formy labeli było to, że kilku biznesmenów sprawowało kontrolę nad produkcjami. Dobre jednak było to, że artyści byli prowadzeni przez działy A&R. Artyści często nie mają dystansu do swojej twórczości przez co nie widzą co jest dobre, a co w ogóle nie nadaje się do wydania. Dzięki właśnie A&R wiele albumów jest świetnymi albumami, a nie tylko albumami z kilkoma dobrymi utworami.
9. Jakie są Twoje typy w 2009 roku wśród nowych producentów?
Chciałbym to wiedzieć... Może to starość, ale słucham coraz więcej starej muzyki. Najlepszy zeszłoroczny gig dla mnie to Return To Forever, a większość ludzi z tej kapeli ma ponad sześćdziesiąt lat. Jeśli chodzi o elektronikę to moi ulubieni producenci to Heinrich Mueller i Aphex Twin
10. Egyptian Lover, Arabian Prince powrócili - z którą legendą electro najbardziej chciałbyś zaszyć sie w studio?
Nie mam potrzeby współpracy z kimkolwiek, poza przyjaciółmi. Praca z tymi osobami byłaby tylko stresem, nie zabawą. Nie kręci mnie to co robią teraz Oldschoolowcy. Może jakiś dobry wokalista? Byłoby miło mieć Egyptian Lover na wokalu, ale wolałbym raczej Marvin Gaye albo Minnie Riperton.
11. Będziesz grał w marcu w Polsce. We Wrocławiu i w Łodzi. Czego możemy się spodziewać po Twoich DJ setach?
Techno, Electro, Acid House, trochę Synthpopu z lat osiemdziesiątych i Hip-Hopu.
12. Dzięki za wywiad i do zobaczenia w Polsce.
Dzięki!
Wywiad przeprowadzili: Simon Conway oraz Elektromonter
(Elektropunkz.net)

Lately, my taste in electronic music is changing. For a long time I've confined my ears to, for lack of a better word, 'serious' electronic music. What I mean by that is deep, thought-provoking, personal music where it would feel more appropriate to sit and listen through headphones than pump it up and dance throughout the house. I'm not really a fan of this tag 'idm' as 'Intelligent Dance Music' would suggest that other genres are not intelligent. I'd prefer to think of it as my friend once described; electronic music you can't dance to.

But now, I'm starting to find the 'fun' in music that I've subconsciously neglected. I've came to a realisation that not all music has to sound 'intelligent' to be good, and sometimes obviousness can be even more powerful in music than unexpected twists or creative embellishments.
I may be saying nothing new to you, and I know I've certainly heard similar words spoken before, but as it's a new development for me I thought I'd voice it (after all, that's what these journals are REALLY for, aren't they?!).

So I'd like to share with you just some of the artists and albums that have converted my way of listening, and I'd welcome any recommendations you may have for me in response.

The Knife - Deep Cuts (2003)
Best to start from the start. Deep Cuts has been in my collection for a while now and it was pretty much the beginning of my branching out to more vocal based music. Karin Dreijer's voice and style is so unique that she immediately caught my attention. Everyone should know Heartbeats but my favourite track after that would be We Share Our Mother's Health off their intensely engaging album Silent Shout.

Other superb tracks :
We Share Our Mothers' Health (Ratatat Remix) | What Else Is There? by Röyksopp, featuring Karin Dreijer.

Rex the Dog - The Rex The Dog Show (2008)
I heard the Heartbeats Remix off this album sometime in 2007 (a while before the albums release) and having not heard of Rex the Dog, I foolishly thought it would be the highlight of the album. Oh, how I was wrong! Nearly every track has now crept into my favourite iTunes playlists and I strongly regard it as one of the best electro albums of 2008. It's such a favourite of mine that I could write a whole journal about it, so I'll leave it at this: If you check out only one thing from here, make it this album!

What's Good?
Gecko | Prototype | The Knife: Heartbeats (rex the dog remix) | I Can See You, Can You See Me? | Itchy Scratchy - Fucking ALL of it!




Chromeo - Fancy Footwork (2008)
I've always had a soft spot for the 80s and these guys get it so right. I remember first hearing Needy Girl off She's In Control in a club and I mistakenly thought it was a track from the 80s that I overlooked! They've masterfully reinvented the spirit of that era and keep it incredibly melodic with simple textures that often remind me of Prince's arrangements. Seriously, every track on this album has a hook, and oh yes, it will catch you.

My choice tracks are :
Fancy Footwork | Bonafied Lovin' (Tough Guys) | Call Me Up

Various Artists - This Is Not the 80s (2002)
Keeping with the 80s theme, 'This Is Not the 80s' is a Nu-Wave Electro compilation that I've discovered quite late (released 2002), but it sounds so fresh that I can't see it ageing for many years. The lengthy 2 disc album features some amazing remixes of 80s classics like Sweet Dreams (originally Eurythmics, remix by Miss Kittin & The Hacker) and also some great contemporary originals, with a full throttle 80s vibe of course. I'm not normally a fan of compilations, but the driving motivation throughout makes for a more than worthy exception.

One to check out :
17 Ways To Break My Heart by DMX Krew
also : Sweet Dreams Remix

MGMT - Oracular Spectacular (2007)
Now, this may seem like a strange album to be featured alongside all this electro, but there are two tracks in particular that I like, well actually, LOVE. They are Kids and Electric Feel. The rest I don't really bother listening to.

Kids was the first MGMT song I heard and it's always disappointed me that none of their other tracks sound anything like it. It's quite an important track for me as well; listening to It obsessively made me realise how unnecessarily serious my listening habits were. It's such a happy tune! <3

Lo-Fi-Fnk - Boylife (2006)

'Happy' just isn't a strong enough word for this album. This is electropop at it's gayest, and I'm loving it. The highlights are so high that the Kitsuné synths and junior vocals have me smiling almost instantly, and the lows are the type of sing-along that 4 AM was made for. It feels like genuine naïveté, undergirded by a healthy dose of enthusiasm, and comes out sounding like Daft Punk with hearts.
Love it.

Pick me up's :
Adore | What's on Your Mind | Change Channel | Steppin' Out | Heartache | The End - That's almost all of it!

Evil Nine - They Live! (2008)

Three words to describe this album : Stomping electro horror!
They Live! has to be one of the most uniquely driven conceptual albums I've heard in a while. Some tracks feel like they could have easily fallen into an electro house vibe if it wasn't for the unquestionable and creepy undertones of a pounding rock menace. A surprising like for me, but something this fascinating should not go unheard.

Get these freaks on :
All The Cash feat. El-P | They Live! | Dead Man Coming feat. Toastie Taylor

The Presets - Apocalypso (2008)

From stomp to pump, Apocalypso is one of those albums that will get you and your mates up and ready for a night out on the rinse. It's fist-pumping, bassline throbbing, hip-grinding output is all compiled into a perfect flowing album that seems to be one classic after another. This kind of piston-charged electro is surely meant for the dancefloor, but I find myself shaking my arse uncontrollably everytime I stick it on in the house. For me, this is also one of the best electro albums of 2008.

Get these pumpin' :
Kicking and Screaming | My People | Talk Like That

Telefon Tel Aviv - Immolate Yourself (2009)
To finish off this journal entry, I'll leave you with my most recent indulgence. For many, Telefon Tel Aviv's newly released album Immolate Yourself has been a shock. Their previous releases are considered to be high quality examples of 'I.D.M.', yet their newest instalment has more elements of new wave and synthpop than any T.T.A. album. In fact, many liken it to a mixture of Apparat and M83. While some dislike the new direction, I absolutely love it. It compliments perfectly my new found listening habits and I'm sure I'll be listening to this album a lot more in 2009.

The Goods :
The Birds | Helen Of Troy | Stay Away From Being Maybe

The End

For those who read all that, thanks for reading! If you have any recommendations I would love to hear them, or even just your opinions on the music.

Thanks!

- Carl

This is a chart of my top 50 most listened to albums. If it was my most favourite albums this chart would probably look a lot different. Anyway, the link to the generator for this is at the bottom of the page.

1. Prefuse 73 - One Word Extinguisher (291) 2. Kelpe - Sea Inside Body (218) 3. Wisp - NRTHNDR (202) 4. The Ace of Clubs - Benefist (201) 5. The Knife - Deep Cuts (200) 6. Chris Clark - Clarence Park (197) 7. múm - Go Go Smear the Poison Ivy (196) 8. Clark - Body Riddle (187) 9. Arovane - Lilies (180) 10. Enduser - Calling the Vultures (178) 11. Apparat - Duplex (177) 12. múm - Please Smile My Noise Bleed (173) 13. Jimmy Edgar - Color Strip (172) 14. Yppah - You Are Beautiful At All Times (167) 15. Kettel - My Dogan (166) 16. AFX - Chosen Lords (165) 17. edIT - Crying Over Pros for No Reason (163) 18. Boards of Canada - Geogaddi (157) 19. Chris Clark - Empty the Bones of You (155) 20. Ochre - A Midsummer Nice Dream (155) 21. Proem - Socially Inept (149) 22. Amon Tobin - Foley Room (147) 23. DMX Krew - We Are DMX (145) 24. The Knife - Silent Shout (143) 25. Chromeo - Fancy Footwork (140) 26. DJ Kentaro - Enter (139) 27. Metronomy - Pip Paine: Pay the 5000 You Owe Me (137) 28. Arovane - Tides (133) 29. Bola - Gnayse (131) 30. The Flashbulb - These Open Fields (131) 31. Boards of Canada - Music Has the Right to Children (130) 32. Plaid - Parts in the Post (130) 33. Orange Dust - Bitches and Sandwiches (122) 34. Luke Vibert - Chicago, Detroit, Redruth (120) 35. Luke Vibert - Kerrier District (120) 36. Prefuse 73 - Extinguished: Outtakes (119) 37. Ochre - [non-album tracks] (119) 38. Cylob - Cylobian Sunset (117) 39. Plaid - Not for Threes (111) 40. múm - Finally We Are No One (107) 41. Kettel - Smiling Little Cow (106) 42. Amiina - Kurr (106) 43. Amen Andrews vs. Spac Hand Luke - Amen Andrews Vs Spac Hand Luke (106) 44. Chromeo - She's In Control (105) 45. Arovane - Atol Scrap (105) 46. Arovane - Icol Diston (103) 47. Clark - Throttle Furniture (101) 48. Machine Drum - Now You Know (101) 49. ISAN - Meet Next Life (100) 50. Kettel - Cenny Crush (100)

I think I must have listened to less music this year as I didn't have as many candidates this time, so I'm going to limit it to 50 tracks.

The top 50 songs I listened to in 2008

1. Jens Lekman - Sipping on the Sweet Nectar (Bogdan Irkük's Love Nectar Mix) (2008)
I think the reason I like this song so much is that it manages to combine a huge number of the aspects that I appreciate the most in music. Great pop feeling, a fantastically lush production, rich melancholic chord progressions, an insistent dance beat, sweeping strings, arpeggiated synths, italo disco flourishes and a beautiful vocal. Wait for the drop to almost complete silence at 4:57. Breathtaking.

2. E.R.P. - Vox Automaton (2007)
Sleek, futuristic and absolutely sublime modern electro. The pads that come in at 1:56 just lifts it off this planet and straight up to heaven. Don't think I will ever tire of this one.

3. Familjen - Huvudet i sanden (2007)
This song made me want to jump up and down with a silly smile on my face more than anything else I heard this year. So unashamedly uplifting! Somehow missed this track last year but after hearing it live at Familjen's gig at the Old Blue Last this year I was instantly hooked.

4. The Whitest Boy Alive - Golden Cage (Fred Falke remix) (2008)
This feels very similar in spirit to the Jens Lekman number at the top of the chart as it's also a discofied remix of an indie artist. And again, this is absolute bittersweet pop perfection, gorgeously arranged and produced. I don't know what it is about Erlend Øye, but I almost never like any of his original productions; put his voice in a dance context however and I will almost invariably love it. 2005's winner, Criticize by Marco Passarani also featured Øye's vocals.

5. Tobiah - I Don't Really Exist (2006)
6. Tobiah - I Love Your Music (2006)
There's something about the strange resonating synthesized voice on these tracks that I just love. Gorgeous production around it too with chunky slo-mo house beats and lovely 8-bit melodies.

7. Fliehende Stürme - Lunaire (2008)
This is the standout track from a new discovery this year. Serious and earnest German goth-punk-pop, and not at all what I normally listen to, but for some reason it's totally amazing.

8. Slagsmålsklubben - Sponsored By Destiny (2007)
Maximum synthesizer joy overload! Crazy over-compressed arpeggiator action!

9. Tuxedomoon - In a Manner of Speaking (1985)
This quirky but beautiful avant-ballad had somehow passed me by until now.

10. Cloetta Paris - Did We Collide? (2008)
In the absence of any new Sally Shapiro material this year, I had to contend myself with Cloetta Paris's debut album instead. This is a glorious electropop number with the best male choir ever caught on tape. The cutest lyrics of the year too.

11. Fall of Saigon - She Leaves Me All Alone (1983)
Super lo-fi early 80s French minimal synth/post-punk recorded entirely with toy instruments, but which nevertheless packs a serious emotional punch.

12. Glass Candy - Life After Sundown (2007)
Prior to 2008, my feelings towards Glass Candy were somewhat lukewarm, but after seeing them live at Cargo, they really won me over and I started tracking down more of their music. This one is a stripped-down drum machine & strings stomper of which I will never get enough!

13. E.R.P. - Lament Subrosa (2007)
More glacial goodness in the same vein as Vox Automaton.

14. Lime - Babe, We're Gonna Love Tonight (1982)
Oh my, the cheese factor of this is off the scale, but that's probably why I love it so much. Probably the happiest (or most annoying, depending on your point of view) song ever made. :)

15. Maximilian Skiba - Apple Of Disco.Rd (2006)
I'm really impressed by this young Polish producer, almost everything he puts out is great. Super-classy string-led neo disco that rocks hard.

16. Orgue Electronique - Die Liebe Ist Die Größte Kraft (2005)
The opener from the ultra-bleak Stalingrad Vol. 2 compilation is a muted and beautifully resigned but hopeful composition. By far the best thing I've ever heard Orgue Electronique do.

17. Maximilian Skiba - Violet Carnation (2006)
There is not much to tell this apart from Apple of Disco.RD, but it's equally spine tingling so had to be included. I actually enjoy this a lot more than most disco that came out back when it all happened.

18. Starcluster Feat. Elke B. - Jusqu'à La Fin (2008)
Fragile synthpop that sounds like it's from 1981 with whispery female vocals in French. What more could you ask for?

19. Heartbreak - Akin To Dancing (2008)
I thought Heartbreak's debut album was a mixed bag but this is one track that I adore whole-heartedly! An amazingly successful attempt at capturing everything that's great about italo.

20. Fixmer/McCarthy - Banging Down Your Door (2008)
A slight departure for FM towards a more melodic sound, and on this track it all comes together beautifully. What Depeche Mode ought to sound like these days.

21. Kleerup - Tower Of Trellick (2008)
22. Mr. Clavio - Keine Gnade Für Die Sechste (2005)
23. Jesu - Friends Are Evil (2004)
24. Kleerup Feat. Neneh Cherry - Forever (2008)
25. Backlash - Lodestar (2006)
26. Asobi Seksu - Red Sea (2007)
27. Arvid Tuba - The Seasons Are Sitting On Chairs (?)
28. Vanessa Van Basten - Floaters (2006)
29. Glass Domain - Interlock (1991)
30. Vanessa Van Basten - Dole (2006)
31. Hjarnidaudi - March (2006)
32. Clashing Egos - Aminjig Nebere (I Trusted You) (Joakim's Afrobot mix) (2004)
33. Tracey Thorn - King's Cross (Hot Chip Remix) (2007)
34. Pride and Fall - Retrospect (2006)
35. Dream Disco - Take Me Home (2007)
36. Theo Parrish feat. Alena Waters - Soul Control (2007)
37. Frank Bolero - klkon (2007)
38. Quazar - The Seven Stars (1990)
39. Nu NRG - Bonsai (2004)
40. Pink Turns Blue - I Coldly Stare Out (1987)
41. Fliehende Stürme - Tobende Welt (2008)
42. Victrola - Maritime Tatami (1983)
43. Sally Shapiro - Jackie Jackie (Spend This Winter With Me) (Dyylan's Subzero Nocturne) (2008)
44. Oasis - Oasis Thirteen (2004)
45. Fliehende Stürme - Zuflucht (2008)
46. Pride and Fall - Border (2006)
47. Asobi Seksu - Thursday (2007)
48. Diode - No Mans Land (2007)
49. Fliehende Stürme - Kleines Herz (1999)
50. Forss - Journeyman (2003)


The top gigs of 2008
1. My Bloody Valentine at The Roundhouse, London
2. Glass Candy at Cargo, London
3. Familjen at Old Blue Last, London
4. Karl Bartos at Bloc Festival, Hemsby
5. The Panacea at Herbal, London
6. Convextion at Bloc Festival, Hemsby
7. DMX Krew at Jacks, London
8. The Petebox at Old Blue Last, London
9. DJ Scotch Egg at Plastic People, London
10. Asobi Seksu at Hoxton Bar and Kitchen, London


And since I love stats, I obviously have to rank the top 50 by country and year too.

The top countries of 2008
Sweden 13
US 9
Germany 7
Holland 5
UK 5
France 4
Italy 4
Norway 3
Poland 2
Canada 1

The top years of 2008
2007 12
2008 12
2006 10
2004 4
1983 2
2005 2
1982 1
1985 1
1987 1
1990 1
1991 1
1999 1
2003 1

Enjoy Billie Ray Martin's December Chart

1. Lusty Zanzibar - For My Friend (Original Mix)
2. Steffen Baumann / Stefan Hollaender - Bisahalani (Original Mix)
3. Paulo Olarte - Don't Leave Me (Original Mix)
4. CHICKENSKIN - One Luv (Original Mix)
5. Doide - Type One (Original Mix)
6. Plastique De Reve - Lost in the City feat. Ghostape (Original Mix)
7. DMX Krew - Bad Boy (Original Mix)
8. Laserboy - Video Boy (Extended Nostalgia Edit)
9. DMX Krew - Texture Mapping (Original Mix)
10. Dances With White Girls / Fonda - Girlsbug (Original Mix)

1. Wenn es sein muss - dann aber sofort (0:37)
2. Underworld - Cow Girl (8:55)
3. Cultivated Bimbo - Erleben Nicht Aus (3:07)
4. Volkswiderstand - Abschaum Erwache (2:00)
5. Ostara - Bavaria (4:45)
6. The Flirts - Passion (12'' Remix) (6:59)
7. Index - Angelfire (6:25)
8. Morrissey & Siouxsie - Interlude (Extended) (5:51)
9. Front 242 - Born To Breathe (4:30)
10. Organ - Kaavakekauhu (3:02)
11. Iris - New Invaders (3:45)
12. DMX Krew - Streetboys (3:52)
13. Pankow - (Do The) Rotkäppchen (6:15)
14. Fall of Saigon - She Leaves Me All Alone (4:20)
15. Pailhead - Don't Stand In Line (3:50)
16. U96 - Das Boot (Trigger Version) (5:12)
17. Hearts of Black Science - Empty City Lights (They Made Me Do It Remix) (5:27)
18. Thermostatic - Private Machine (3:27)
19. Vis-a-Vis - Shadowplay (Shadow Mix) (5:50)
20. Yello - She's Got a Gun (3:41)
21. Friends Of Carlotta - Fingerfoc (5:54)
22. Distain - It's Over (6:14)
23. Leger des Heils - Wehet Ihr Fahnen - Viktoria! (5:50)
24. Aircrash Bureau - Exhibition (Remixed By A.B.) (7:01)
25. The Stranglers - Nice in Nice (3:53)
26. Dirty Harry - D-Bop (5:34)
27. Weena Morloch - Kugel Im Gesicht (8mm) (3:23)
28. Two Of Us - Generation Swing (3:51)
29. Andreas Dorau - Die Trottellumme (3:16)
30. The Dream Academy - Life In A Northern Town (Extended Version) (5:19)
31. Rofo - Rofo's Theme (4:36)
32. Michigan - Juveniles (4:34)
33. In My Rosary - Mercy Killing (4:09)
34. Nico - All Tomorrow's Parties (3:59)
35. Sonovac - Human Fly (2:09)
36. 2NEFUSE - Lick It (Boem Punani Extended Mix 2008) (5:07)
37. Iggy Pop And Ministry - Fire Engine (4:53)
38. Menticide - Komm Zu Mir (3:24)
39. 16 Bit - (Ina) Gadda-Da-Vida (Dance Mix) (6:13)
40. Men 2nd - Captain America (4:20)
41. Colder - To The Music (5:27)
42. Mega - You Got A Bausparvertrag? (Rubel-Mix) (6:47)
43. Hass - Ich Habe Hass (4:25)
44. Implant - Early In The Morning (Empusae Remix) (5:23)
45. D.D.S.A. - I Want You (5:38)
46. heute - Traurig-Lustig (3:03)
47. The KLF - Justified And Ancient (All Bound For Mu Mu Land) (7:48)
48. Parca Pace - Grenzland (4:49)
49. A.O.K. - Der Knüppel Aus Dem Sack (1:11)
50. Shannon - Let The Music Play (Wicked Mix) (5:58)
51. Geneviève Pasquier - Today The Disco (4:25)
52. Ultravox - I Remember (Death In The Afternoon) (4:59)
53. Frank Zander - Der Ur-Ur-Enkel von Frankenstein (5:06)
54. Bad Boys Blue - Kisses & Tears (3:58)

1. How did you get into 29?

I probably found out about DMX Krew because of a friend. Great music.

2. What was the first song you ever heard by 22?

Can't remember.. but the first album I heard by Club 8 was "Nouvelle", and it was the song "Me Too" that did it for me.

3. What's your favorite lyric by 33?

Ruyichi Sakamoto (feat. David Sylvian) - world citizen

"There goes one baby's life
It's such a small amount
She's un-American
I guess it doesn't count

Six thousand children's lives
Were simply thrown away
Lost without medicine
Inside of thirty days

In the New York harbour
Where the stock's withheld
It was the price we paid
For a safer world

World is suffering
World is suffering
World is suffering
World citizen

In Madhya Pradesh
Where they're building dams
They're displacing native people
From their homes and lands

So they hunger strike
Cos they believe they count
To lose a single life
Is such a small amount

In the name of progress
And democracy
The concepts represented in name only

His world is suffering
Her world is suffering
Their world is suffering
World citizen

World citizen

And the buildings fall
In a cloud of dust
And we ask ourselves
How could they hate us?
Well, when we live in ignorance and luxury
While our super powers practice
Puppet mastery

We raise the men
Who run the fascist states
And we sell them arms
So they maintain their place

We turn our backs
On the things they done
Their human rights record
And the guns they run

His world is suffering
Her world is suffering
Their world is suffering
World citizen

My world is suffering
Your world is suffering
Our world is suffering
World citizen

Who'll do away with flags?
Who'll do us proud?
Remove the money from their pockets
Scream dissent out loud?

Cos god ain't on our side
The shoe won't fit
And though they think the war is won
That's not the last of it

Disenfranchised people
Need their voices heard
And if no one stops to listen
Lose their faith in words

And violence rises
When all hope is lost
Who'll embrace the human spirit
And absorb the cost?

Not one life is taken
In my name
In my name

His world is suffering
Her world is suffering
Their world is suffering
World citizen

My world is suffering
Your world is suffering
Our world is suffering
World citizen"

4. How did you get into 49?

Timbaland is a great hip hop producer, I think it's because of his work with Missy Elliott I started to appreciate his beats & rythms.

5. How many albums by 13 do you own?

None and don't really need any either. It's not because of me AFI is placed that high..

6. What is your favorite song by 50?

Goldfrapp - Pilots

7. Is there a song by 39 that makes you sad?

The music of Chromeo don't make people sad. But if I have to choose, it's got to be "Needy Girl". Lyrics shows what a pain in the ass girls can be in relationships.

8. What is your favorite song by 15?

It's always impossible to choose favorites.. But okay, Mijk Van Dijk - More.

9. What is your favorite song by 5?

Yukihiro Takahashi - Something in the Air.

10. Is there a song by 6 that makes you happy?

Nobuo Uematsu has composed lots of emotionally bound tunes, so yes of course! Steiner's Theme of the game "Final Fantasy 9" is neat.

11. What is the worst song by 40?

If I have to choose one from their classic album "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)", it's got to be Wu-Tang Clan - Can It Be All So Simple.

12. What is your favorite song by 10?

Oh that's me placed at number 10! ;) Hm, difficult to choose a favorite.. But maybe Glejs - webcam is the one after all.

13. What is a good memory you have involving 30?

Ghostface Killah makes me remember the early/mid 90s and how much of a hip hopper I was back then. Cool beats and lots of attitude back then!

14. What is your favorite song by 38?

A Tribe Called Quest - Bonita Applebum.

15. Is there a song by 19 that makes you happy?

Ol' Dirty Bastard - Shimmy Shimmy. Most of his lyrics, beats and emotional/insane rapping style makes me smile. :)

16. Is there a song by 25 that makes you sad?

Miharu Koshi sings mostly in Japanese, so lyrics can't make me sad. Melodies can't either, so no.

17. What is the first song you ever heard by 23?

Zero 7 - I Have Seen.

18. What's your favorite lyric by 11?

Solvent - My Radio.

"it doesn't seem so long ago
when i loved you, my radio
you promised me so much, but now you've changed
you always played my favorite songs
those robot-disco marathons
inspired me to buy my first machines

you've changed and i don't know why
so strange you never said goodbye

i felt betrayed, and so i turned
to television, yet i've yearned
for you, my radio, you complete me
you used to play my favorite tracks
those basslines and synthetic claps
oh, radio, i miss those sounds the most

you've changed
you've changed
you've changed and i don't know why
so strange you never said goodbye"

19. Who is a favorite member of 1?

Jean-Benoit Dunckel because of his solo album recorded as "Darkel".

20. Is there a song by 14 that makes you happy?

Coldplay - Speed Of Sound. Great melodies, makes me feel good.

21. What is a good memory involving 27?

Bochum Welt is an inspiring artist, nice minimalistic rythmscapes and harmonies which leaves nothing but good memories!

22. What is your favorite song by 16?

ISAN - Table of Deciduous Species.

23. What is the first song you ever heard by 47?

Helios - Bless This Morning Year.

24. What is your favorite album by 18?

Rupesh Cartel - The Disco and the What Not - Limited Edition.

25. What is your favorite song by 21?

Chris Hülsbeck - Climb to Survive.

26. What is the first song you ever heard by 26?

Elegant Machinery - Black Town.

27. What is your favorite album by 3?

Erasure - Nightbird.

28. What is you favorite song by 2?

Seabound - Castaway.

29. What was the first song you ever heard by 32?

The Streets - Let's Push Things Forward.

30. What is you favorite song by 8?

Jamiroquai - Cosmic Girl.

31. How many times have you seen 17 live?

I'm very sad to say that I haven't seen Yellow Magic Orchestra live. They are giving a concert in London beginning of June, but I can't afford it.. Too bad because the group members are getting old, don't think they will tour for much longer.

32. Is there a song by 44 that makes you happy?

Keane - This Is The Last Time.

33. How did you get into 12?

A friend introduced me to Anthony Rother. Or maybe I found out about him because of some Compilation album, not sure. Glad to have found his music though, very cool robotic stuff.

34. What is the worst song by 45?

Haruomi Hosono - AIR-CONDITION.

35. What was the first song you ever heard by 34?

Apoptygma Berserk - Kathy's Song (come lie next to me).

36. What is the first song you ever heard by 48?

Snoop Dogg - Who am I? (What's my name).

37. How many times have you seen 42 live?

Haven't seen U96 live, sorry.. I've heard some of their songs out on clubs though. ;)

38. What is you favorite song by 36?

Takkyu Ishino - Anna Letmein Letmeout.

39. What was the first song you ever heard by 28?

Jens Lekman - Maple Leaves.

40. What is you favorite album by 7?

Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx.

41. Is there a song by 31 that makes you happy?

Sista mannen på Jorden - Hur lång tid kan det ta?

42. What is your favorite album by 41?

Bo Kaspers Orkester - Söndag i Sängen.

43. What is your favorite song by 24?

Eskobar - Love Comes First.

44. What is a good memory you have involving 46?

Nouvelle Vague might be a little bit too new, don't really have any moments involving them.

45. What is your favorite song by 35?

Organism & DJ Large - Uppsalas Klapp (Nolia Clap)!

46. Is there a song by 9 that makes you happy?

Svenska Akademien - Kärlekskrigare.

47. What is your favorite album by 4?

Weeping Willows - Broken promise land.

48. Who is a favorite member of 37?

David Sylvian, singer of the group "Nine Horses". One of the best vocalists ever.

49. What is the first song you ever heard by 43?

Dizzee Rascal - just a rascal.

50. What is your favorite song by 20?

File Not Found - Escape.

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There you go! I spend way too much time on these music related things.. :)