Awe-inspiring line-ups, wild locations and an unmatched influence on an entire generation of British electronic musicians: RA's Lee Smith profiles Lost, the 20 year old institution that brought techno to London.
Anybody can do an event. But doing one well? That's another story. RA's Lee Smith talks to promoters around the world to get an insight into how they succeed at the business of fun.
What happens when the second largest city in Spain isn't hosting Sonar? All sorts of things as it turns out. RA's Lee Smith, alongside four lucky BlackBerry Competition winners, explains the local scene in Barcelona.
In advance of the London premiere of The Knife's "electronic opera," RA's Lee Smith met up with the Swedish duo, plus collaborators Mt. Sims and Planningtorock, to listen through a selection of music that influenced the project.
Jamal Moss' Chicago-based label has had a prolific 24 month period, seeing the imprint's catalogue nearly double. RA's Lee Smith calls up the man called Hieroglyphic Being to see why there's so much noise to be heard.
It's noise, but not as we know it. RA's Lee Smith talks to British duo Fuck Buttons about toys, techno and the tutelage of their producer Andrew Weatherall...
RA's Lee Smith meets Planetary Assault Systems' Luke Slater to talk about the dangers of flirting with the mainstream, his lack of nostalgia for the '90s and the real reason it took him so long to return to techno's main stage...
Chicago's most unconventional house hero is back with an apocalypse-themed album, a mission to bring the dance floor out of darkness and some ominous prophecies about Hilary Clinton. RA's Lee Smith reckons he's too late to be saved...
After a few years of out of the mainstream spotlight, DJ Sneak's back with a new compilation of classics, a campaign to "save" house music and his own manicure salon. RA's Lee Smith wishes he'd cleaned his nails...
He’s travelled a long way since his DBX days in Detroit, but he’s back in the city for the DEMF, and back as DBX. Lee Smith profiles minimal techno pioneer Dan Bell.