The Italian dub techno duo talk mastering, live shows and world politics.

great words!!!

Worth reading... Much respect to the guys.

That was a great read, very insightful stuff.

"I'm not there to make people have fun and only dance and forget about their shitty day job, I'm there because I want to bring people to another level of reality" - glad artists still have such ideals and aren't afraid to say it. There seems to be a bit of a culture in dance music of labelling anything beyond simply helping people to dance, forget their week and get laid as pretentious, or saying things like "the crowd don't give a shit, they're just wasted and want to dance", which is a shame. Mindless techno has its place but I like to think techno can be more than just a beat/series of "drops" to dance to, and Dadub's stuff definitely is more. Keep up the good work, guys

I love Dadub & Stroboscopic's partnership. Both have a great outlook/perspective on techno! Dadub certainly know their stuff anyway

Legends

Two big minds.

I really enjoyed reading this. Their 'Way To Moksha' EP is leagues under the sea deep.

nice one. These guys are the future.

Great conversation with 2 of the most talented and forward thinking minds out there these days.

This is possibly one of the best RA interviews I've read. FINALLY something relevant and meaningful, in both RA's editorial and in the world of techno. Just about when you think shit in the techno-vers can't become any more 'bullshit rockstar' focused, a greater mind (or minds in this case) emerges. Well done RA! And well done Dadub! THANK YOU FOR NOT SUCKING. Reminds me of wisdom bestoyed upon us from our punk predecessors, ala Ian MacKaye, Jello Biafra, or Henry Rollins... in a different venue, in a different time. Well done, well done.

Awesome addition to a good series.

Very good interview. Great to get an insight on people like them. Its so strange that i'm researching mastering in electronic music for college and i read a quote like this... will certainly be using this

"It's already "not real."

Giovanni Conti: You create the reality. It has no real reference.

Daniele Antezza: It's even a matter of standard. Sometimes the standard of quality is built by the same companies who sell the tool to shape that standard. I don't want to be polemical, because I'm not interested in that stuff. But when I think about this topic—about how the sound "should be"—is it true? I mean how can you decide a standard for pollution? Sometimes I think there are too many narratives about the tools instead of the quality. For example, it's nice when we see the surprise in people's face when they say, "You guys, you've used a true analogue style drum machine on that track!" And we haven't used it. Sometimes these kinds of things are related to perception."

AMAZING... more interviews like this RA

GRANDI.

Very useful and clearly.
"it's what you do
with what you have" (=

"We think that music is a strong mirror of social structures and dynamics, so sometimes we have the perception that lots of underground music in general has the same structures of the things that the artists want to criticize...and it happens because of market rules and show biz. So we are trying to use structures and rules not normally used in techno and electronic music."

love this thought!

I only have a little music by them but there's definitely a distinctive touch to the mixing.

really, really great interview. much respect. love their work

lets hope for an RA mix! all their other mixes are pure genius!

Those two definitely know their shit.

Respect.

Their CLR podcast a while back was great.

fantastic interview, one of the best I've read on here

Their latest mix is one of those that will stay on my mp3 player for a very long time

http://electronicexplorations.org/?show=dadub

Very inspiring. Great piece.

Lots of time for these guys. Must try and bring them to London. Great music, and a rare, thoughtful attitude to the process of making/playing it. Respect.

Thanks for the nice words.
Talking about where we get our motivation to speak and make music,
I'd say despise of human greed for power and money is a good start.

Look at this picture: www.independentcinemaoffice.org.uk/pictures/film/4/8/0/.4809/~iDbcQmcp/memoria_del_saqueo1.jpg
The man between the two stones is Carlos Menem.
It's taken from a documentary, Memoria del saqueo / Social genocide.
Watch it and you'll understand a lot of what's going on out there,
the show is repeating again, they only moved the stage to Europe :
video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4477082254339304915#docid=4353655982817317115
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.
Don't wait untill they get to your ass...

Check this also: archive.disconnect.me/blog
Keep your eyes open and fare well...

cheers, mate. will check it all out! keep up the good work

lets fight agains the NWO!

wow
that was an inspirational read
much respect
true artists

Absolutely tops. Great interview.

this article inspires me to get <back> to making music with my own voice.

and, so much great music, but as a starting place, that electronic explorations mix is unbelievably intense and moving.

"the real essence of music is immaterial communication"

I like it, I'll use that.

- Vote Ron Paul -

one of the best interviews so far! well done!

Great interview.lots of nice words in there

Brilliant Interview. Would love to be a fly on their wall haha

Great interview. Anyone know how much they charge for mastering?

email them ^^

Best interview I have read in RA, perhaps ever!