Articles by Prasad Bidaye

House

PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2016

Defining "house" has always been debatable, because it has as much to do with fashion, drugs and ambience as it does with sound. For those...

Pet Shop Boys

They Like the Nightlife

PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2016

In a single, surprisingly blunt statement, Neil Tennant reveals the essence of the Pet Shop Boys: "All of our music is about contrast." He...

Kid Koala

The Player

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

Every DJ has their signature sound. Grandwizard Theodore made his by "scratching" a record back and forth.Cash Money found a way to rhythmi...

Better Luck Tomorrow

Justin Lin

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

Better Luck Tomorrow revolves around Ben Manibag (Perry Shen), a suburban, Asian-American obsessed with getting straight As, overbooking hi...

Various

Seashore Sessions Volume One

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

Broken-beat tends to be known for its experimental edge over house and techno, but lately a lot of it seems to sacrifice dance floor appeal...

Asian Dub Foundation

The Enemy of the Enemy

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

Asian Dub Foundation have always had an unparalleled reputation for their masterful mix of music and politics. Unfortunately, they may have...

Various

The Fire This Time

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

Not to be confused with the political dub project of Afro-Indian producer Patrick Andrade, The Fire This Time is a 73-minute audio-essay on...

Various

The Music of Bollywood

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

The Music of Bollywood isn’t the first compilation to introduce Indian soundtrack culture to non-Hindi ears, but it is the most comprehensi...