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'Electrospective' - Part One
As the decade approaches its conclusion, there has been much to mull over in music since the Millenium.
ARTIST: Calvin Harris.
ALBUM: Ready For The Weekend.
RELEASED: 14 August 2009.
LABEL: Sony.
GENRE: "Synthpop"/"Electropop"/Dance.
RATING: *****
Radio Five Live's debate hosted by Victoria Derbyshire yesterday asked the question; what is art and is it worth billions of pounds?
Recent cultural additions including the infamous plinth in London's Trafalgar Square and the numerous collections by Tracey Emin, Damien Hirst and Charles Saatchi for example have lead to thought-provoking discussions as to what can be regarded as art and whether conceptual ideas are really artistic?
ARTIST: Little Boots.
ALBUM: Hands.
LABEL: IAMSOUND.
RELEASED: 8 June 2009.
GENRE: "Electro-pop"/"Dance-pop".
RATING: ****
BBC's Sound of Music 2009 winner justifies her billing.
VICTORIA Hesketh was already well known for her small feet and her cute image before the release of her stage persona Little Boots' album, Hands in June.
Msn's Entertainment page provides its own opinion and insight in to which 12 albums changed music.
Artist: Royksopp
Album: Junior
Genre: Electronic/"Electronica"
Label: Wall Of Sound
Released: March 23, 2009
Just in case you haven't heard them yet, here's some of the latest singles making the headlines in the music charts.
The Enemy - No Time For Tears
Position: #16 (debut entry)
Genre: Rock
Billy Bob Thornton wants to be considered a serious musician. But isn’t there a feeling that the
