RA #1112.2: The top compilations of 2011

13 December 2011 Newsletter 1112.2 Have trouble viewing this newsletter? View it on the web RA Poll: Top 20 compilations of 2011 We've spent the past week rounding up the best DJs, live acts and labels of the year. Now it's time for the compilations. What's kept this particular format engaging-and in turn, the market afloat-is how DJs and labels continue to work up fresh angles and approaches. With this in mind, we decided to call up the artists behind our top 20 to better understand how they handled the challenge and the weight of expectation. Continue reading - RA Poll: Top 20 compilations of 2011 13 Comments Loco Dice goes Under 300, again Thu, 08 Dec 2011  /  9 Comments Lemur comes to iOS The defunct multi-touch controller is now available for iPad and iPhone. Fri, 09 Dec 2011  /  8 Comments Demdike Stare roll out new series, Elemental Much like last year's Tryptich, the drone duo's new material will come in four separate parts. 1 day 7 hrs ago  /  4 Comments Jazzanova prep remix compilation The collection features new remixes by the band members and old ones by Motor City Drum Ensemble, Henrik Schwarz and more. 35 Comments Nina Kraviz unveils debut album Wed, 07 Dec 2011  /  19 Comments Gilles Peterson leaves Radio 1, Skream & Benga join Friction, Charlie Sloth and Toddla T have also been added, while Fabio & Grooverider, Kissy Sell Out and Judge Jules exit. 7 hrs 10 mins ago  /  3 Comments Mouse on Mars reveal details for Parastrophics The duo's first album in six years will come out on Monkeytown in February. Tue, 06 Dec 2011  /  13 Comments Soul Jazz gets Voguing The compilation documents Harlem's house ballroom scene of the late '80s and early '90s. Storm Queen - It Goes On on Environ Records As half of Metro Area , Morgan Geist always sought to get t.. Darkside - Darkside EP on Clown and Sunset On listening to Nicolas Jaar's new bluesy electronica projec.. Maceo Plex - Under the Sheets on No.19 Music Eric Estornel started the year by finally dropping one of 2.. PillowTalk - The Come Back EP on Life and Death With an EP out right now on Visionquest, another forthcoming.. Various Artists - In Yer Third Ear 01 on Third Ear It may surprise some to learn that Third Ear is based in Lon.. RA.289 Jackmaster Jack brings the party. 61 Comments Top 50 in November 2011 Simon Caldwell in Sydney at TBA - Sydney Har.. Boris in Tel Aviv at The End Club Ame in Manchester at Joshua Brooks John Heckle in London at Visions Video Bar Carl Craig : Detroit Electronic Music Legend China Debut at Lantern, Beijing Flux presents: A Night Before Christmas with Todd Terje & Mario Basanov at Beaver Works, North Get Lost Miami Art Basel at Electric Pickle, Florida The Horse & Groom presents The Revenge at The Horse & Groom, London You are subscribed to the RA Newsletter. To remove yourself, simply update your subscription options. Alternatively, if you have been forwarded the RA Newsletter and would like to receive it, subscribe today. Copyright © Resident Advisor Ltd. All rights reserved. RSS / Advertise / About / Submit event