When I read in July that Radio Slave would be joining hands with DJ Hell and P. Diddy on a 28-minute remix of the latter pair’s recent collabo, “The DJ,” I felt as though I had finally found the master plan behind my existence. “Go forth,” God seemed to be saying from between the lines of this bizarre Resident Advisor news blurb, “and review this record.”
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Tony Lionni|Radio Slave, Berghain 03|Part 1
May 20, 2009 – 10:34 AM
The first extracts from Len Faki’s curate’s egg of a mix CD showcases an established figure, and a relative newcomer. Radio Slave falls into the former category (if you haven’t heard one of his pounding remixes in the last couple of years, you haven’t been near a nightclub), while Tony Lionni is the fresh face in the Berghain finishing school.
Little White Earbuds November Charts
December 4, 2008 – 9:30 PM
Chart courtesy of The Economist.
01. Radio Slave, “Incognito” [R&S Records] (buy)
Another big year for Matt Edwards and a return to prominence for Belgium’s R&S, 2008 saw the former help reboot the latter with the storming “Eyes Wide Open” single. But hiding on the B-side is something better, the gut-punching floor filler “Incognito.” Although it’s much [...]
Veinte Tres, Serpiente Cosmica
August 31, 2008 – 9:11 PM
[REKIDS] (buy vinyl) (buy mp3s)
In his recent slew of releases, Matt Edwards (aka Radio Slave) has focused rather exclusively on lengthy peak time killers. Over the years, he’s had so many pseudonyms and side projects that, as the bio on his website claims, “If Matt comes up with another two projects he’ll have enough alter [...]
LWE 2Q Reports: Top 5 Overrated Singles
August 20, 2008 – 6:25 PM
For our fourth report, LWE’s editor in chief Steve Mizek picks his top five overrated singles from the first half of 2008.
The number of dance music singles released each year is absolutely mind-boggling, likely well into six digits and rising each year as production software becomes more accessible. So how does a track stand apart [...]
Sun over Sonar: LWE reflects
June 26, 2008 – 9:07 PM
Anja Schneider slays the crowd. Photos by Nate DeYoung.
After a few days’ rest, LWE’s Nate DeYoung files his report:
In the Sonar coverage I’ve seen over the years, I never read too much between the lines -– the fact is that this is a festival built upon the principle of overwhelming you. Take a couple of [...]
Quiet Village, Silent Movie
June 12, 2008 – 8:47 PM
[!K7] (buy vinyl) (buy CD)
Matt Edwards, better known as Radio Slave, is one half of hypnotic disco duo Quiet Village with DJ Joel Martin. Edwards has been incredibly prolific as a producer, remixer and label owner, and Quiet Village is where he’s gone to hang his more relaxed hat. After three singles and a slew [...]