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Ready for Miami: An Interview with Fedde Le Grand
CoolJunkie got the chance to catch up with Fedde Le Grand about his upcoming album, his love for Miami, and why European music videos are more brains than beauty.
You may not have heard of Fedde Le Grand until his breakthrough hit Puts Your Hands Up for Detroit, but green behind the ears he is not. He’s enjoyed wide recognition in Europe and his home country/DJ Factory Holland for a while, but it wasn’t until Put Your Hands Up that he achiev...
Merging Musical Genres: An Interview with Pendulum
CoolJunkie recently caught up with Pendulum frontman Rob Swire on the production of their new album, their cross genre jamming and what it’s like to be on their first North American tour.
Everyday a new band surfaces and attempts to be innovative by creating music that fuses together two genres of music. Whether it’s the ever-familiar rap-rock or the tasteful sounds of alt-country, it’s not as easy as you think to combine two genres of music, unless you got the right idea. When it...
Viva Electronic: An Interview with Steve Lawler
Cooljunkie recently got the chance to speak with Steve about the fruits of his labor on Viva Music, his upcoming tour, and his November 1st gig at Mansion.
Even though Steve Lawler has been part of the upper echelon of DJs for over a decade, this may very well be one of the most exciting times of his career. He’s kept up a rigorous touring and production schedule for years, but it was only four years ago that he founded his own record label Viva Mu...
PopLife's French Invasion: A Quick Word with Yelle
CoolJunkie recently caught up with Yelle before her anticipated show for PopLife and chatted about the influences on her debut album, what Miami can expect out of the show and what’s in store for her for the remainder of the year.
What better way to rise to fame and gain notoriety than producing a song dissing a hip hop artist. Although it seems like a risky move, it’s not if you’re Yelle. Coming on to the French music scene in 2005 with her MySpace track Short Dick Cuizi (later to be finalized and renamed Je Vou...
Ready for the U.S.: An Interview with Hot Chip
CoolJunkie recently caught up with lead singer Alexis Taylor and grilled him on the production of their latest album, the various influences on their sound and the upcoming U.S. tour.
When it comes to mixing up the sights and sounds of music, no one does it better than British electropop quintet Hot Chip. With an image that conjures up the color wheel, oblong shapes and designs and a room full of synth, the boys made a name for themselves with their 2006 release, The Warnin...