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Musings, tips and stories from years spent crawling through the electronic music jungle.

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Retro Tape Deck Review: Top Gun Soundtrack

May 21, 2022May 21, 202250 Views 0 Comments music, Retro Tape Deck Review, Soundtrack, Top Gun

In 2020, I made the absurd decision to spend a ridiculous amount of money refurbishing the stock cassette tape player in my 1987 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, rather than invest the same sum installing a more modern audio system. I wanted to preserve my analog memories of enjoying music in my… read more »

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Retro Tape Deck Review: AC/DC’s ‘The Razors Edge’

May 10, 2022May 21, 202285 Views 0 Comments ACDC, album review, cassette tapes, Retro Tape Deck Review

In 2020, I made the absurd decision to spend a ridiculous amount of money refurbishing the stock cassette tape player in my 1987 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, rather than invest the same sum installing a more modern audio system. I wanted to preserve my analog memories of enjoying music in my… read more »

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Music Business 

Yacht Rock Lives On Thanks To The Internet

June 15, 2020July 7, 20208413 Views 0 Comments Inside Hook, music, Yacht Rock

It’s not unusual for a musical genre to be identified only after the fact – the New Wave of British Heavy Metal comes to mind – but it’s rare for it to happen decades after its most fundamental works had been released. Such is the case with Yacht Rock, which… read more »

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Music Business 

Bill Withers, Or Forgetting What It’s Like To Love Making Music

April 15, 2015May 8, 20201305 Views 0 Comments Bill Withers, music, Music Business

There’s no such thing as an ‘overnight sensation’ in music. read more »

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Music Business 

Kagami – Takashi Yasumi – 1976 – 2010

September 1, 2010May 8, 20202053 Views 1 Comment Japanese dance music, Japanese house, Japanese music, kagami, Takashi Yasumi, tokyo, tokyo disco music all night long

I don’t recall exactly when I first heard a track by Japan’s house maestro Kagami, aka Takashi Yasumi. I do remember that it was right around the time I was discovering my love for Japanese house music. read more »

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Music Business 

Massive Attack – Heligoland – A Review

August 11, 2010May 8, 20201635 Views 0 Comments album review, Heligoland, Heligoland review, Massive Attack, Massive Attack Heligoland, Massive Attack review, music writing

Seven years have passed between the recording of trip-hop pioneers Massive Attack’s new album, Heligoland, and their previous studio album 100th Window. read more »

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Music Business 

Madonna’s Music – 10 Years Later

July 5, 2010May 8, 20202693 Views 1 Comment 10 years later, album review, Madonna, Madonna Music, music, Music 10 years later

One of the most oft-used clichés associated with Madonna’s prodigious musical output has been the declaration that she is a ‘cultural chameleon’ who is capable of morphing her own sound to mimic and match the popular trends emerging around her. read more »

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Music Business 

Outkast’s Stankonia – 10 Years Later

April 16, 2010May 8, 2020979 Views 0 Comments 10 years later, album influence, album review, hip hop, influential rap albums, music writing, Outkast, Outkast's Stankonia, rap, Stankonia

It was the year 2000 – Halloween, to be precise – and the world of hip hop was at a turning point. read more »

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Music Business 

Two Decades Of Sloan Draws Near

December 18, 2009February 16, 20101297 Views 0 Comments

Earlier this month I had the opportunity to renew my vows with the Canadian phenomenon known as Sloan. Sloan is a band originally hailing from the province of Nova Scotia, and they also happen to be the group I have seen the most often live – I am verging on my seventh or eighth Sloan concert. read more »

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Music Business 

3 Important Event Planning Tips

February 22, 2009April 13, 2009911 Views 2 Comments event, music, party, party planning, rave

I spent 10 years of my life involved in the organization, promotion and production of music events. The majority of those were focused on electronic music and took the form of club events or what the media has terms ‘rave’ parties. read more »

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Benjamin Hunting is a freelance writer who enjoys reading, writing, and keeping the shiny side up during track days. He is also an avid musician and a friend to vinyl. He is available for your freelance writing projects.
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Top Gun Soundtrack cassette cover

Retro Tape Deck Review: Top Gun Soundtrack

May 21, 2022May 21, 2022 0 Comments
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Retro Tape Deck Review: AC/DC’s ‘The Razors Edge’

May 10, 2022May 21, 2022 0 Comments
Jeep Wrangler Renegade

I Kinda Want A Jeep Wrangler Renegade Now?

May 5, 2022May 10, 2022 0 Comments
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Unnamed Automotive Podcast Ep. 270 Is Live!

April 25, 2022May 5, 2022 0 Comments
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The ‘Routan Boom’ Was Brooke Shields’ Anti-Breeder Moment, Courtesy Of VW

April 22, 2022May 21, 2022 0 Comments
Code 45 Lyrics Sèche tes pleurs'

‘Sèche tes pleurs’ and the Importance of Québécois Culture in the Code 45 Graphic Novel

April 7, 2021September 8, 2021 8 Comments

Freelance Writers Should Not Be Scared Of Job Bidding Sites

July 20, 2009October 29, 2009 5 Comments

My Miata Track Car

April 13, 2009July 9, 2009 4 Comments
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Why Would Someone Blog About Every Star Trek DC Comics Issue? #4 – Deadly Allies

June 4, 2020June 17, 2020 4 Comments

What Was The Worst Car You Ever Owned?

December 10, 2014May 8, 2020 4 Comments
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    I agree - and looking at the explosion of luxury c...

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    Fascinating story. I consider it damned unforgivab...

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    I'm willing to play along. Which issue does it sta...

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    "Obviously, DC had no idea – or more likely, did...

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    I am always excited to hear about someone newly di...

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