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May 15, 2015The decision to reject seamless beatmatching has only enhanced the mix, and lets us look into the Actress's process in a different context.
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Dec 22, 2015Relatively straightforward compared to the drastically misshapen makeup of 2014's Ghettoville.
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May 29, 2015As dense as it is bare, the aural fog and disorientation of alt-techno he has made his own across four albums has Actress throwing himself headfirst into a heap of wires and making sure every choice earns their right to the tracklist.
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May 15, 2015Fortunately, the role of curator suits Cunningham's talents, and despite the choppy mixing and non-continuous programming, DJ-Kicks never feels as alienating and outright strange as some of his past mixes.
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May 15, 2015Cunningham's DJ-Kicks exclusive "Bird Matrix" probably won't fill a dance floor, but its moody detachment is, like the rest of the record, entrancing in its own right.
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The WireMay 15, 2015The transitions are typically brusque, though a few feel unsatisfying, creating drops in tension. [May 2015, p.58]
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May 15, 2015Cunningham focuses primarily on selection for his hour-long jaunt through murky technoisms. All too often, though, technique and sequencing seem to have been banned from the booth.
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Jun 12, 2015It’s all pleasant enough, but it largely lacks the appeal of Actress’ own recordings.