Ahh les Français ... These chaps have certainly taken nice images of a Detroit in ruins, but are they tolling the death knell prematurely? While documenting a post-industrial, quasi-post-apocalyptic city in decay, with nary a soul in view, I feel that they give a manifestly one-sided view of Detroit. Disclaimer: I have family in Detroit & visit regularly.

• The Ruins of Detroit by Yves Marchand & Romain Meffre Photography
  
• Detroit's Beautiful, Horrible Decline, Time Magazine Slideshow

After you look at these photos and are feeling rather dejected, don't forget that that is just one perspective. To check out what's happening in the Motor City from another perspective surf over to CurrentTV and check out this video & interview with the Underground Resistance crew, in their swanky record shop, with polished hardwood floors! ... There ain't nothing decrepit about it!

Detroit's Underground Resistance

Our newest artist, Perla has recorded a new Live PA set, featuring material from Casasviejas and new unreleased goodies!

Here's a direct link to the set (181 MB @ 299 kbps, 85 minutes): [MP3]

It is also up on the mixsets page. Enjoy!

New musica by Rift is now out on Thoughtless Music (Toronto), featuring a remix by Ruoho Ruotsi. More information on the official annoucement. Musica is available on Beatport. Enjoy!

Promo Blurb:
... Finally, def'child's Ruoho Ruotsi takes the aquatic elements of the original to their logical conclusion, dub-heavy bass anchoring a tide of sparkling sine waves and analog bubbles. Take a deep breath, and dive - into the thoughtless Rift...