Rainbow Arabia have been one Kompakt’s most endearing acts to work with us in years. The husband and wife duo Danny and Tiffany Preston started our year out with the genre-defying full length album “Boys And Diamonds”, released in February, which went on to become one our most acclaimed releases of recent time – the Los Angeles Times went so far as to proclaim “Rainbow Arabia are L.A.’s new electro heroes” in a recent feature.

“Acid Trax” is back!, completely reproduced by two of the purveyors of dance music : DJ Pierre (part of the original Phuture line-up) and Green Velvet, with remixes from Kris Menace and Angel Alanis. DJ Pierre and Green Velvet teamed up to totally re-produce this acid anthem. This incredible EP of acid music has been released on July 18th as digital version and then on August 1st as a vinyl edition. Back to basics !

Marboss is a major contributor to the French electro scene of the east. He uses cutting-edge music technology in the creation of innovative compositions, via sound-design, DJing and VJing techniques, demonstrating that he is a veritable sound scientist. In this second album named "Electrotherapies" (Dreaming, 2008), the artist that created the official hymn for the arrival of the TGV (The world's fastest train! ) in the Lorraine region of France, presents his new electronic concept. On April 3, 2011, Marboss presented its "electronic sound sculptures" entitled "Fukushima Daiichi" at a charity concert given at the Arsenal de Metz and organized with the association Metz-Lorraine-Japan and the city of Metz. It is an overview of the musical Fukushima nuclear accident of March 11, 2011. It’s the subject of our review.

Honing his craft and love of music for the last 15 years, the rise of Jaguar Skills as the greatest Mash-Up DJ on the planet has been well documented. With a weekly slot on the Trevor Nelson Show, alongside regular performances on BBC Radio 1s ‘In New DJs We Trust’, the word of this groundbreaking DJ has spread globally.  Becoming a regular fixture at ‘Toolroom Knights’, Jags skilful, lightning speed mixing has captivated crowds and won over an army of dedicated followers. More precisely, and that’s the subject of our review, he has just finish to mix the new album of Toolroom Knights.

Some weeks ago, we wrote a review about the fantastic EP of Skrillex “Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites” released on Deadmau5’s label. One of the remix of this EP has been done by one of the most famous trio of drum and base in the Netherlands, but also well-known on the worldwide scene. Please welcome Noisia. Indeed, they have been awarded by a lot of prize like “Best Tech DJ” in the UK National D&B Awards in 2009 and “Best Drum&Bass Artist” on Beatport. This group is composed of Nik Roos, Martijn van Sonderen and Thijs de Vlieger. This interview follows notably the one of Avicii, Fedde le Grand and Michael Woods.

Opened in 1988, The Rex Club is the French temple for electronic music and remains the club where to play for top DJ’s from all over the world. It is for us the best place for electronic music in Paris. After 22 years dedicated to electronic music, The Rex Club is proud to present the second chapter of his eponymous mixed compilation series « REXPERIENCE », mixed by Jennifer Cardini. The first version has been remixed by D’Julz. We had already the chance to hear it, but it will be only released globally apparently on the 28th of March 2011. And yesterday there was the launch party in the Rex Club, with Jennifer and Ame notably.

If there is one thing I will always fight for on this website it is the diversity, the richness and the eclecticism of the electronic music. The new compilation of Robag Wruhme with an unpronounceable name “Wuppdeckmischmampflow” is the perfect example. Thanks to Kompakt Recordings, we received two copies of this mix CD that you can win. Nothing easier, first you need to become fan of Actualités Electroniques and then you need to like this Facebook post. I will decide before the end of January who are the winners. The compilation will be released on January 17th, 2011. Enjoy and don’t hesitate to participate.