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electronic music at CMJ: The Range, Ejecta, Lee Bannon, Just Blaze, Kelela, Com Truise, Blue Sky Black Death & more

We recently discussed some of the hip hop at CMJ, and now here’s a breakdown of some of the electronic music. On Thursday (10/17), Cascine and Driftless Recordings are doing a showcase at Cameo which includes Italians Do It Better co-founder Mike Simonetti, Finnish duo Shine 2009 (stream their new album below), Ejecta (aka the new collaboration of Ford & Lopatin’s Joel Ford and Neon Indian’s Leanne Macomber — stream some tracks below), Heavenly Beat, Rush Midnight (aka former Twin Shadow bassist Russ Manning), North Americans, and DJ sets from Korallreven and Bruce Smear…

CMJ announces second round of artists; Merchandise is here, catch them three times this week (tonight at WIERD)

Merchandise at Mousetrap in Chicago, April 2012 (more by Jimmy Farabi) You may have noticed the announcements of CMJ artists trickling out as of late (like Sub Pop’s lineup), but now comes the official word from the fest on another batch of bands…

Squarepusher adds T5 date to tour (dates); Mount Kimbie signed to Warp; Bonobo and Holy Fuck playing Camp Bisco

Back in May, drill & bass master Squarepusher announced a North American tour which included a TBA NYC show set to happen on October 30. Well it turns out the NYC show will actually be on November 1 and it happens at Terminal 5 with a great list of openers; Bonobo (DJ), Holy Fuck, and Mount Kim…