Daft Punk's pizza guy collaborator, Loco Dice's Ibiza tips, a Richie Hawtin mix from '94, and Anjunabeats speak on the Will.i.am copyright debacle

By Ken Taylor

So, you’ve heard all about the contributions from Pharrell, Giorgio Moroder, and Gonzales to the new Daft Punk album, but do you know about the guy who made their $72 pizza? Then you’ll probably want to check out the duo’s latest collaborators video. Plus, we’ve got Loco Dice travel tips, a hot mid-’90s mix from Richie Hawtin, and a statement from Anjunabeats on Will.i.am’s less-than-diligent sample-clearance job. Let the weekend begin!

Morning Roundup

The industry mulls over Random Access Memories, Eric Prydz's and Big KRIT's fave fests, Moderat's new LP, and Eats Everything hits the road. Oh, and don't throw stuff at Jeff Mills.

By Ken Taylor

Guys, seriously, throwing stuff at Jeff Mills is not cool. Throwing stuff at anyone on stage is not cool—unless, say, it’s a hardcore show, and the band is spitting on you—but it’s especially not cool to throw stuff at one of Detroit techno’s true masters. I mean, c’mon!

Morning Roundup

Porter Robinson gets shut down by police for trying to incite a riot? Plus, tips for singing a top line from Sander Van Doorn's singer, "Get Lucky" covers, and Boards of Canada's latest transmission

By Ken Taylor

We love the idea that one might incite a riot with two turntables and a microphone—but we don’t love it so much when the cops think so. Read on to see what happened to Porter Robinson over the weekend.

Morning Roundup

Did Diplo's Major Lazer create its own culture? Plus, understanding panning, Chris & Cosey's first new track in 20 years, and Grimes doesn't need your help, brah.

By Ken Taylor

There’s been much ado about Mad Decent’s and Major Lazer’s appropriation of Caribbean culture over the years, and, yeah, we can see both sides of the argument. But finally, label head Diplo has spoken in greater detail on that topic. Read up on that and a whole lot more in today’s Roundup.

Morning Roundup

How much synth is too much synth? Plus, Matthew Dear and Jad Abumrad make a film, ATP calls quits on the weekender, Daft Punk dig Skrillex, and will Swedish House Mafia reunite in Ibiza?

By Ken Taylor

Many questions plague today’s Morning Roundup… Like, is there such a thing as too much synthesizer? And, does Daft Punk really like Skrillex? And, will the Mafiosos from Stockholm get back together in Ibiza this summer? We’ve got answers…

Morning Roundup

DJ Sneak's and Seth Troxler's BBQ beef, Thom Yorke doesn't get DJ culture, and new videos from Boris Dlugosch, Ali Love, Disclosure, Throwing Snow, and Mount Kimbie

By Ken Taylor

It’s rare that a day goes by when DJ Sneak isn’t messing with someone on Twitter. Today it would appear as though he and Seth Troxler have got some beef—both in the literal and figurative sense, as their argument over who is better at BBQing quickly devolved into a throwdown over decks skills. Right this way, folks…

Morning Roundup

More Boards of Canada clues found, FlyLo writes a jazz album with Madlib, Zomby's sneak-peak, Nile Rodgers' Fireside Chat, and Benga "was and wasn't" dubstep?

By Ken Taylor

Well, the Boards of Canada conundrum continues apace, with more clues being dropped all over the place—in record stores, on public radio… where else? Click on through to draw your own conclusion as to what’s next.

Morning Roundup

Dirtybird lands in Ibiza, Jazzy Jeff sounds off on dance music, what else happened at IMS Engage (hint: it's not all Diplo manager fights), Mad Decent's five to watch, and seriously, who doesn't like Daft Punk?

By Ken Taylor

Really, who out there doesn’t like Daft Punk? If our Facebook page is any indication, the French duo is pretty much the only brand in dance music that everyone can agree on. So, with that challenge, one writer recently went in search of people who don’t like them—click on through to see what he found.

Morning Roundup

Boards of Canada surprise with new music, Pharrell performs "Get Lucky" live, and Hawtin drops DE9 fragments, plus, new vids from Nervo, Laidback Luke, Hardwell, and Wolfgang Gartner

By Ken Taylor

The weekend was packed with all sorts of surprises, but the biggest, at least for our money, was the gift bestowed upon one lucky Record Store Day patron, who uncovered some brand-new and extremely rare Boards of Canada music. Check it out!

Morning Roundup

Maceo Plex speaks on Nina Kraviz remarks, Eno heals, Kompakt's oral history, and the most important breakbeat of all time

By Ken Taylor

Well, after the big Nina Kraviz “bubblegate” controversy of last week, Maceo Plex has got a bit more to say—in particular, he wants to apologize to Kraviz for his previous remarks. Check out what he told The Independent in today’s roundup.

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