With music technology cheaper than ever, many producers are transforming old gear into new and unpredictable instruments. RA's Jack O'Shaughnessy investigates.
Dance music is more popular than ever in the United States. But for organizers of large-scale festivals within the country, it's harder than ever to convince local governments that the events are anything more than lawless raves.
No one seems to understand it. No one seems to respect it. And it might just be the most important part of the night. RA explains why the warm-up DJ deserves perhaps even more credit than the headliner.
Lee Burridge recently described it as having the potential to become America's equivalent of Berlin for electronic music. RA's San Francisco correspondent Jack O'Shaughnessy can't help but agree.