http://www.thefader.com The FADER is the definitive voice of emerging music and the lifestyle that surrounds it. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:13:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/17/video-rusko-somebody-to-love/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/17/video-rusko-somebody-to-love/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:30:55 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=168812 The video for Rusko’s “Somebody to Love” is nothing out of the ordinary for the elfin Mad Decent DJ—glowsticks light up a balloon-filled rave while he headbangs his moptop for the crowd. But the main … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/17/video-rusko-somebody-to-love/feed/ 6 http://www.thefader.com/2011/07/20/diplowatch-2011-12-is-diplos-new-dj-mix-technology-cool/ http://www.thefader.com/2011/07/20/diplowatch-2011-12-is-diplos-new-dj-mix-technology-cool/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:55:38 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=127168 Diplo is selling a new 40-minute mix, called Mad Legit, via a recently developed platform that allows DJs to circumvent the expensive, laborious process of clearing samples. The technology, called Legitmix, allows beatsmiths to legally … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2011/07/20/diplowatch-2011-12-is-diplos-new-dj-mix-technology-cool/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2011/06/02/diplowatch-2011-10-get-seasick-with-diplo/ http://www.thefader.com/2011/06/02/diplowatch-2011-10-get-seasick-with-diplo/#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:49:42 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=117417 In 1996, storied writer David Foster Wallace wrote an essay for Harpers magazine about the nearly-lethal luxury of megaship cruises. He spent a week on deck, whining and wondering why being cloistered with thousands of … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2011/06/02/diplowatch-2011-10-get-seasick-with-diplo/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2010/10/25/nicki-minaj-blow-your-mind-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/10/25/nicki-minaj-blow-your-mind-mp3/#comments Mon, 25 Oct 2010 22:15:16 +0000 Julianne Escobedo Shepherd http://www.thefader.com/?p=75330 Nicki‘s indefatigable presence on “Blow Your Mind” renders the Prince-cribbed chorus virtually unnoticeable, mostly because who needs Purple Rain when a Brit-loving wonderwoman is gnashing through a drum n bass-referencing rap track? Did we conjure … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/10/25/nicki-minaj-blow-your-mind-mp3/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/23/video-rusko-f-amber-coffman-hold-on/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/23/video-rusko-f-amber-coffman-hold-on/#comments Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:30:43 +0000 Julianne Escobedo Shepherd http://www.thefader.com/?p=34601 If you’ve never seen Rusko DJ live, this video proves that when you do, he will break your face. Also, he will apparently break the law, as evidenced by the shot where he is driving … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/23/video-rusko-f-amber-coffman-hold-on/feed/ 4 http://www.thefader.com/2010/05/11/stream-m-i-a-xxxo-mp3-and-check-out-this-insane-blog-page/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/05/11/stream-m-i-a-xxxo-mp3-and-check-out-this-insane-blog-page/#comments Tue, 11 May 2010 16:30:10 +0000 Julianne Escobedo Shepherd http://www.thefader.com/?p=28998 Can’t tell what we’re more excited about: the fact that M.I.A. made a deconstructionist mall-pop jam (which sounds more like Sleigh Bells‘ Derek Miller was on beats than actual producers Blaqstarr and Rusko), or the … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/05/11/stream-m-i-a-xxxo-mp3-and-check-out-this-insane-blog-page/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2010/04/29/stream-ruskos-album-o-m-g/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/04/29/stream-ruskos-album-o-m-g/#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:50:40 +0000 Claire Lobenfeld http://www.thefader.com/?p=27740 A few weeks ago, Rusko performed at New York’s Webster Hall with Chicago jukester, Kid Sister. They seamlessly transitioned from her set, closing out with “Step” (which he produced) into electronic explosions to kick his … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/04/29/stream-ruskos-album-o-m-g/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/04/27/rusko-f-amber-coffman-hold-on-sub-focus-rmx-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/04/27/rusko-f-amber-coffman-hold-on-sub-focus-rmx-mp3/#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:00:00 +0000 Julianne Escobedo Shepherd http://www.thefader.com/?p=27359 We are having so many emotions right now we’re not sure how to express them all in less than 75,000 words, but we will shoot for brevity. First off, this was already a massive tune, … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/04/27/rusko-f-amber-coffman-hold-on-sub-focus-rmx-mp3/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2010/04/12/buraka-som-sistemas-bbc-essential-mix-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/04/12/buraka-som-sistemas-bbc-essential-mix-mp3/#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:30:27 +0000 Julianne Escobedo Shepherd http://www.thefader.com/?p=25417 Buraka Som Sistema‘s Essential Mix is like throwing a rave in a rainforest, all humid, eardrum-breaking beats and ridiculous collective energy. The Portuguese ensemble is gifted at making their rhythms sound actually contortionist, kuduro twisting … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/04/12/buraka-som-sistemas-bbc-essential-mix-mp3/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2010/03/16/video-rusko-woo-boost/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/03/16/video-rusko-woo-boost/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:15:54 +0000 Julianne Escobedo Shepherd http://www.thefader.com/?p=23261 Never thought of it before, but Rusko makes sense recast as a Max Headroom-style keytar superhero, only instead of talking in a scary stutter he’s the voice of aggressive, grinding synths. Also, Max Headroom never … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/03/16/video-rusko-woo-boost/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/01/13/that-new-mia-track-is-actually-a-protest-song-called-space-odyssey/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/01/13/that-new-mia-track-is-actually-a-protest-song-called-space-odyssey/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:42:20 +0000 Julianne Escobedo Shepherd http://www.thefader.com/?p=21468 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/01/13/that-new-mia-track-is-actually-a-protest-song-called-space-odyssey/feed/ 17 http://www.thefader.com/2010/01/12/we-think-mia-just-posted-a-new-songvideo-but-were-not-100-positive/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/01/12/we-think-mia-just-posted-a-new-songvideo-but-were-not-100-positive/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:55:09 +0000 Julianne Escobedo Shepherd http://www.thefader.com/?p=21430 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/01/12/we-think-mia-just-posted-a-new-songvideo-but-were-not-100-positive/feed/ 8 http://www.thefader.com/2009/10/28/lee-perrys-blackboard-jungle-from-dub-to-dubstep/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/10/28/lee-perrys-blackboard-jungle-from-dub-to-dubstep/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:22:18 +0000 Julianne Escobedo Shepherd http://www.thefader.com/?p=19176 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/10/28/lee-perrys-blackboard-jungle-from-dub-to-dubstep/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2009/08/13/caspa-rusko-power-shower-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/08/13/caspa-rusko-power-shower-mp3/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:20:55 +0000 Julianne Escobedo Shepherd http://www.thefader.com/?p=12170 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/08/13/caspa-rusko-power-shower-mp3/feed/ 5 http://www.thefader.com/2009/08/04/jack-beats-get-down-vip-edit-mp3-sf-win-jack-beats-tix/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/08/04/jack-beats-get-down-vip-edit-mp3-sf-win-jack-beats-tix/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:17:18 +0000 Julianne Escobedo Shepherd http://www.thefader.com/?p=11292 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/08/04/jack-beats-get-down-vip-edit-mp3-sf-win-jack-beats-tix/feed/ 5 http://www.thefader.com/2009/07/31/amanda-blank-might-like-you-better-rusko-rmx-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/07/31/amanda-blank-might-like-you-better-rusko-rmx-mp3/#comments Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:14:00 +0000 Julianne Escobedo Shepherd http://www.thefader.com/?p=11014 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/07/31/amanda-blank-might-like-you-better-rusko-rmx-mp3/feed/ 3