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Radio rant + Power preview

// September 19th, 2009 // Uncategorized

One of the biggest problems I have with commercial dance radio – heck, all commerical music radio – is the fact that a majority of radio DJs (especially big-name ones) think that we are more interested in hearing their mindless blather than the tracks underneath. A large percentage of those have really annoying speaking voices. And a select few like to choose the absolute worst moments to jump in and spew some meaningless crap.

A good example would be British DJs Jaymo & Andy George, who filled in on Friday for Kissy Sell Out on BBC’s Radio 1. The highlight of the program was a little 20-minute minimix by the amazing Boys Noize, which included 4 tracks off his upcoming second album, Power, as well as pair of soon to be released remixes by Modeselektor and Para One of his track Jeffer.

This would have been a momentous occasion if it weren’t for the ridiculous chatter of Jaymo and Andy, who picked absolutely abysmal times to come in just to say how awesome the mix is (including the climaxing end of Starter and midway through the Modeselektor remix). We don’t need you guys to tell us how amazing the tracks are, we can hear them for ourselves. Sheesh.

Anyway, even with the annoying commentary (and obligatory station adverts), the 20-minute mix shows how great of a producer Boys Noize is, and makes the wait for Power (which comes out Oct. 6 in the US) even harder. Download it here.