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Animal Collective, Deerhoof Play Congolese Street Music

5847 days ago
Stereogum — The 2-Disc Tradi-Mods Vs. Rockers: Alternative Takes On Congotronics finds “indie rock” (and etc.) folks like Animal Collective, Micachu & The Shapes, Andrew Bird, Optimo, Oneida, Deerhoof, and Megafaun remixing and/or covering songs from Congotr... more info

Not to be mythed: Is there any such thing as the best DJ ever?

5865 days ago
Guardian Music — Votes are being collected for a poll to find the greatest-ever DJ. Michaelangelo Matos isn't sure this is a healthy thing, but still, he has no doubt who to vote forDance-music fans like to look at the mainstream rock press and snicker. They're not w... more info

Animal Collective lead the charge on Congolese covers album

5894 days ago
Guardian Music — Micachu and the Shapes and Wilco's Glenn Kotche will also contribute to double album of Congotronics covers and remixes ... but there's no sign of BjörkAnimal Collective, Micachu and the Shapes and Wilco's Glenn Kotche are among those who will cover... more info

Stream an Awesome Acid-House Mix From Optimo

5934 days ago
XLR8R — Well, JD Twitch's and JG Wilkes' highly regarded and sorely missed Optimo party might be long gone, but that doesn't mean their stellar mixes need to die, too. Just a couple of days ago, the fellas threw together a great collection of ... more info

Optimo on the end of an era

5959 days ago
DJmag — And the beginning of the next more info

The infamous Rizla Arena sets-sail for the Rizla Riverboat Shuffle

5969 days ago
Altsounds — Friday 6th August 2010 sees Optimo, Melting Pot DJs and Rizla take over The Waverley, the last seagoing paddle steamer in the world for the inaugural Rizla Riverboat Shuffle. Following an amazing Waverley party last summer, with an incredible sou... more info

K-X-P: "18 Hours (of Love)" / "18 Hours (of Love) (An Optimo (Espacio) Mix)"

5997 days ago
Pitchfork - Forkcast — Finnish kraut-funk outfit K-X-P (which includes Annie producer Timo Kaukolampi as a member) will release their self-titled debut July 20 via Smalltown Supersound (that's the ultra-functional cover art above). The band has been championed by venerable... more info

Optimo: Radio Magnetic Mix

6020 days ago
Pitchfork - Forkcast — Their longstanding Glasgow club night may have just come to a close, but Scottish DJ duo Optimo are far from finished; for starters, they've got a Fabric mix out next month. To celebrate, JD Twitch and JG Wilkes put together an hour-long mix for Inte... more info

Festivals: RockNess, Edible Audio Picnic, Noise for the Needy, Meltdown

6026 days ago
Pitchfork — WHAT: RockNess Music FestivalWHEN: June 11-13WHERE: Dores, ScotlandWHO: The Strokes, Vampire Weekend, Crystal Castles, Aphex Twin, Doves, Blondie, Soulwax, 2 Many DJ's, Booka Shade, Vitalic, Optimo WHAT: Edible Audio PicnicWHEN: June 7 - September ... more info

Various - Fabric 52 - Optimo (Espacio)

6032 days ago
DrownedInSound — This mix CD, the first by the Optimo twosome of JD Twitch and JG Wilkes for the now-venerable Fabric series, drops one week after Optimo the club night retires for, apparently, ever. Active in Glasgow since 1997, the unusual tactic of operating on a ... more info

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