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The techno originator, Juan Atkins, has died at 64
It’s a loss that’s beyond words. Juan Atkins, who coined the term “techno” and is often called “the originator,” has died at 64. My deepest condolences to friends, family, and so many people I know who worked with and were inspired by this singular human being.
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Mouthwashing, indie horror game, now on consoles featuring Imogen Heap
Mouthwashing, the underground psychological horror adventure, helped a slew of new fans discover the joys of Imogen Heap. Now Imogen and the game are back on all current consoles. No excuses: it’s Halloween weekend, and what other title offers “Descend into Madness” as one of its feature bullet points? I do mean all consoles. Windows […]
On the sublime BETHLEHEM بيت لحم, walls in time and space fall
The exquisite collaboration of Lawrence Sammour, Sary Moussa, and Abed Kobeissy, Bethlehem, is released this month. And it has become a rich sanctuary, a shared space that refuses erasure or fragmentation. It also refuses to obey the boundaries of colonialism and occupation, weaving together what was pulled apart, as taut and resonant as the strings of the buzuq.
The myth of Drexciya is coming to the Toronto Biennial — with playlist
Peter Kirn - October 16, 2026
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Listening to birdsong — and the instruments that mimic it
Peter Kirn - October 14, 2026
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