September 2011
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Germany and the eurozone: Besieged in Berlin →
A chancellor whose overriding concern is to save the single currency is facing one of her biggest tests yet.
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Event Preview: Day 3 of Alpha-ville with Matthew... →
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Alpha-ville enters its third year in 2011 with an impressive lineup headlined by Matthew Dear (pictured) and an ambitious theme relating to Nicholas Negroponte’s point that we now live in a post-digital age. Alongside a wide variety of workshops, lectures, events, performances and interactive exhibitions …
By Ben Romberg
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In praise of: Google Translate →
The web giant’s translation service might serve up the odd batch of nonsense, but it’s still one of the smartest communication tools of all time, David Bellos explains…
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Event Preview: 10 Years Of Secretsundaze - Closing... →
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Despite miserable weather, the summer season is not over as the last round of closing parties draw near, Giles Smith and James Priestley finish Secretsundaze 10th anniversary summer with a set from Perlon’s endearing label head Thomas Franzmann (aka Zip).
By Ben Romberg
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Live & Refined: Illum Sphere | hyponik →
Manchester-based Illum Sphere (a.k.a. Ryan Hunn) has been described by Hyperdub’s Ikonika as “one of the most special and unique artists to come out of the UK”. Having remixed music from artists such as Bjork, Greymatter and Radiohead, his ascent in the world of bass and electronics has been swift as of late.
By Ben Romberg
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