Daft Punk's Sell Out, Lost LA Raver Found Dead, NME Stuff Todd Terry, Carl Craig's Theory of Abstract Funk, D:Ream Hounded by the Daily Telegraph

Daft Punk's credibility is in tatters, following their decision to star in the latest TV commercial for Gap clothes. Their decision to not only licence Digital Love as the soundtrack but to actually star in the commercials, drew an angry response from
anti-globalisation campaigners Corporate Watch UK this week. 'We think it is interesting - or rather very sad that the mainstream youth culture is seemingly so apolitical,' a spokesperson told 7 magazine. 'On the one side you have this growing consciousness against globalisation and on the other you have this mainstream youth culture that's more and more alienated from political issues.'


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Carl Craig's Presents Abstract Funk Theory is out on Monday 14th September (UK) following delays caused by licensing issues. Subtitled 'Detroit Electro, P-Funk & Techno Grooves', the collection delves into Craig's influences, featuring cuts from George Clinton, the B52s (as in Rock Lobster) and his old mate and mentor Derrick May. The collection itself, however, is a little disappointing, given Craig's sublime pedigree as well as the high quality previously demonstrated by the series (previous jocks include Colin Dale, Ross Allen and Circulation).

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British broadsheet newspaper the Daily Telegraph attacked Manumission micro-celebrity Lady Victoria Hervey this week, labelling the blonde their 'favourite failed shop owner' (Hervey's high fashion London clothing boutique went bust last month). The paper also launched a curious attack on D:Ream front-man Peter Cunnah, whose club anthem Things Can Only Get Better became the anthem for Britain's Labour Party in 1997. They not only went to the trouble of finding out details of the singer's annual declared earnings, but then called him up and asked if his (relatively) low wages were down to the Conservatives. 'I really don't want to talk to you,' said Peter. 'I'm still in the music business but I don't have any projects that I want to tell you about.'

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LA authorities have discovered the body of Matthew Torres, the 24 year old raver who disappeared at the recent Nocturnal Wonderland festival in Southern California. Matthew's shoes, socks and money were found several days after the event, prompting a massive search in the area. 'Sunday morning, Matt was found,' Matt's best friend Zeetold EMDEF (who'd helped coordinate the search). 'He has gone to a better place, please keep him in your prayers so he will know his friends are still thinking about him.'

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NME's campaign to re-brand dance culture continued this week with an unprecedented attack on erstwhile Godfather of house music Todd Terry. 'Christ, his cover of Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer's No More Tears sounds like the sort of thing you'd have heard on a slow Thursday at a down-at-hell gay cabaret pub in Warrington circa 1987," NME's Tony Naylor declared. 'Avoid'.

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Carl Craig's Presents Abstract Funk Theory is out on Monday 14th September (UK) following delays caused by licensing issues. Subtitled 'Detroit Electro, P-Funk & Techno Grooves', the collection delves into Craig's influences, featuring cuts from George Clinton, the B52s (as in Rock Lobster) and his old mate and mentor Derrick May. The collection itself, however, is a little disappointing, given Craig's sublime pedigree as well as the high quality previously demonstrated by the series (previous jocks include Colin Dale, Ross Allen and Circulation).

http://www.logicrecords.com

British broadsheet newspaper the Daily Telegraph attacked Manumission micro-celebrity Lady Victoria Hervey this week, labelling the blonde their 'favourite failed shop owner' (Hervey's high fashion London clothing boutique went bust last month). The paper also launched a curious attack on D:Ream front-man Peter Cunnah, whose club anthem Things Can Only Get Better became the anthem for Britain's Labour Party in 1997. They not only went to the trouble of finding out details of the singer's annual declared earnings, but then called him up and asked if his (relatively) low wages were down to the Conservatives. 'I really don't want to talk to you,' said Peter. 'I'm still in the music business but I don't have any projects that I want to tell you about.'

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Jonty Adderley

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