Articles by Tabassum Siddiqui

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  Four Tet

  Everything Ecstatic

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2005

  In Kieran Hebden’s world, happiness is a good beat. Where 2003’s pastoral Rounds did little to refute the much-hated "folktronica” tag pinn...

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  The Glimmers

  DJ-Kicks

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2005

  Hard to believe this is the 24th compilation in the usually reliable DJ-Kicks series. Belgian duo the Glimmers (formerly the Glimmer Twins;...

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  Snooze

  Americana

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2005

  The French know how to do electro-pop. It’s a tricky balance of dark and light — get it right and you’re looking at a good café au lait; to...

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  Zubotta

  Zubotta

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2005

  There’s no underestimating the influence of the mighty Warp Records stable on today’s electro artists, but who knew that even folkies liste...

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  Emily Haines

  Church of the Redeemer, Toronto ON - December 17

  PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2005

  Following her appearance last summer at the El Mocambo, the prospect of another Emily Haines solo show was rather unnerving. At that gig, t...

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  Joy Electric

  Hello Mannequin

  PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2004

  This is synth-pop outfit Joy Electric’s 16th (count ’em) album — clearly vocalist/producer Ronnie Morris is rather prolific. Perhaps a bit...

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  Various

  The Abduction of the Art of Noise

  PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2004

  Remixing ’80s sampler wizards the Art of Noise seems almost redundant, given that their collage-like tracks were rather like remixes to beg...

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  Various

  Inspiracion-Espiracion: A Gotan Project DJ set

  PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2004

  Chill-out may be an overexposed term, but it nicely fits the stately down-tempo sound of French/Argentine trio Gotan Project. Marrying dub...