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Issue 01 - Fischerspooner (debut issue!)
Ah, the issue that started it all. The boys from Fischerspooner declare that they want to "fuck fame" and Disco D talks about life after ghetto tech. Gotan Project fuses styles from the past and around the world to create a futuristic sound; rapper K-os comes straight outta Canada, plus features on DJ Icey and Tiesto.

Issue 02 - Ozzy & Louis Osbourne
His father might be a metal god, but Ozzy Osbourne's DJ son Louis just wants to spin house music all night long. Plus, we take a peak inside the rides of producers (RZA, Will.I.Am, DJ Muggs and Jazzy Jeff) who make your car go thump; Prince Paul is hip-hop's funniest sketch comic, and Nelson George remembers Super Fly.

Issue 03 - Dieselboy & DJ Rap
Our favorite drum 'n' bass DJs discuss life on the road, their music and how they're surviving the club scene's doldrums. Massive Attack put the pieces of their group back together; Gumball 3000; James Lavelle reforms U.N.K.L.E.; graf artist JJ Snyder, and Bobbitto Garcia talks about classic kicks.

Issue 04 - Wyclef Jean & Richie Hawtin: Preacher's Son Meets Plastikman
Wyclef Jean and Richie Hawtin come from different countries and musical backgrounds. But as we learned when we introduced them, music is indeed universal.Plus, BT is everywhere and can't be pinned down; Kraftwerk talk about their obsession with the Tour de France; Bishop Don "Magic Juan" says there's a pimp in all of us, and lots more.

Issue 05 - Dizzie Rascal
The hottest MC in England gives the UK a good rap.Definitive Jux's El-P trades IMs with Big Shot; Paul Oakenfold tells his critics to fuck off; The Crystal Method live in low carb sobriety; Star Wars' Mark Hamill trades in his lightsaber for a director's chair + Sander Kleinenberg, Matthew Dear, London's Fabric, and Air

Issue 06 - Moby (guest editor)
Our favorite vegan assigned and edited the entire issue. Features include: Moby answering reader mail and interviewing himself; Frankie Knuckles; graphic designer Karim Rashid; Motorcycle; director Jim Jarmusch; Danger Mouse; RJD2; Tenten Binz, a fashion story starring Moby and Rene Risque shot at Teany, and a tribute to reggae genius Clement "Coxsone" Dodd.

Issue 07 - Afrika Bambaataa
After nearly three decades in the game, DJ/producer Afrika Bambaataa is still looking for the perfect beat. Subversive graphic designer Shepard Fairey pushed street art to the max in the '90s, but has he sold out? Hip-hop poet Saul Williams wages war on war itself; how the Prodigy's Liam Howlett got his groove back; Fatboy Slim, Jean Grae, and more.

Issue 08 - Lemon Jelly
Landing somewhere between Flaming Lips and Aphex Twin, two time travellers known as Lemon Jelly are bridging the gap between soft rock and the dance floor. Takahashi Murakami and Japan's otaku culture; Boom Bip; Tiefschwartz; The Chemical Brothers; Mike Patton vs. Moby; Deep Dish, Margaret Cho, and four bands we love.

Issue 09 - Princess Superstar
In a perfect world, Princess Superstar would be the one and only celebrity?\at least in her mind. In fact, she wrote a brilliant concept about it. Matisyahu spreads Hassidic reggae vibes; Signal Path recount the maelstrom of setbacks that forced them to record their album in a single day. Plus, Paradise Boys, Mick Rock, Ying Yang Twins vs. Miiss July, New Order, HVW8 and more.
Issue 10 - Rev Run
Run-DMC's Joseph "Rev Run" Simmons is the star of an MTV reality show, reverend and suburbanite who listens to Kenny G and couldn't tell you who the hottest MC is. What's this family man doing driving a Rolls-Royce and releasing a solo rap album?
Also inside: Second-wave Detroit DJ/producer Carl Craig could live anywhere in the world, yet he remains loyal to his roots in the Motor City. Gilles Peterson celebrates his career with two new compilations. Our writer learns it's never too late for playground crushes and that Norweigien singer Annie can teach you something meaningful about life. Lady Sov spits salty rhymes over hip-hop, grime and garage-isnpired tracks to the approval of Jay-Z. The Crystal Method talk about scoring their first film, London. Plus, check out features on Aloe Blacc, Richie Hawtin, Moldover, Tony Yayo, Ricky Powell, Steve Lawler, Grandma's Boy's Allen Covert, and 200 music, DVD and video game reviews!
Issue 11 - Grand National
With a sound that combines the best of house with the punchiness of pop (think The Happy Mondays meets Power Corruption & Lies era New Order), England's Grand National went from a West London cover band to one of the best UK acts of the moment.
Also inside: Massive Attack have sold over 9 million albums—that's one for every New York City resident—but the group say they're only thinking about tomorrow and beyond. Can the elusive dance-pop act Goldfrapp finally conquer America? Booka Shade are gonna rock your world in 2006. The Coup's resident communist/funkologist Raymond "Boots" Riley weighs in on his musical cross to bear. DJs Are Alive attempt to bring back the live element to dance music. Celebrity photograher Timothy White remembers his friend Indian Larry in a lavish new book. Anthrax's Scott Ian waxes poetic about vinyl album covers. Plus, over 200 music, DVD and video game reviews!
Issue 12 - Sissy
With a sound that combines the best of house with the punchiness of pop (think The Happy Mondays meets Power Corruption & Lies era New Order), England's Grand National went from a West London cover band to one of the best UK acts of the moment.
Also inside: Massive Attack have sold over 9 million albums—that's one for every New York City resident—but the group say they're only thinking about tomorrow and beyond. Can the elusive dance-pop act Goldfrapp finally conquer America? Booka Shade are gonna rock your world in 2006. The Coup's resident communist/funkologist Raymond "Boots" Riley weighs in on his musical cross to bear. DJs Are Alive attempt to bring back the live element to dance music. Celebrity photograher Timothy White remembers his friend Indian Larry in a lavish new book. Anthrax's Scott Ian waxes poetic about vinyl album covers. Plus, over 200 music, DVD and video game reviews!
Issue 13 - Jeff Mills
Urban Resistance's Jeff Mills, one of techno's all-time greatest minds, recently stepped from his triple-deck DJ rig to perform his tracks with an orchestra in France. In an exclusive interview, Mills laments the complications of trying to teach classical musicians how to be funky.
Also inside: Near-death experiences and a desire to break free of the instrumental albums that put him on the map influenced DJ Shadow's The Outsider; 10 years after Daft Punk set the world on its ear, a fresh crop of agent provocetuers are doing it all over again in Paris' underground club scene; soulful house DJ King Britt has levereged his club cred into huge movie projects; Montreal's MSTRKRFT are intent on causing a ruckus on dance floors. Plus, rocker Bob Mould and remixer Richard Morel form Blowoff, Supersystem, Ben Watt, Ellen Allien, Afropunk's James Spooner, Infamy's Doug Pray, Tiga, Miss Nine, Crispin Glover on MySpace, DEMF, R2D2 and tons of reviews!

Issue 14 - Hybrid

With a guest cameo from rock deity Perry Farrell on their latest album, I Choose Noise, Welsh duo Hybrid are making the transition from globe-trotting DJs to world class soundtrack composers.

Also inside: Moby discusses why women should celebrate their curves, not starve to death; London-based dance scribe Jonty Skrufff digs for stories where many dear to tread; Xzibit tells Big Shot he's proudly tight with his cash; Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos discusses his love affair with food. Plus, half punk and all abrasion, Justice are eyeing a disco makeover.; Beirut's club scene rebounds; clubbing, eating and traveling in China, Lily Allen, Soulwax, Jewish hip-hop, 120 Days, DJ D-Wreck, Hey Willpower, Katt Williams + 200 CD, single, DVD and video game reviews!

Issue 15 - Green Velvet

Call him Green Velvet, call him Cajmere, Curtis A. Jones has always challenged himself to create the most insane club music he's ever heard. Now he has a new mission to overcome the flesh.

Also inside: LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy has gone from drug addled self-describe libertine fuckup, to underground dance-punk hero, to burgeoning international rock star. Gus Gus' Stephen Stephensen (aka President Bongo) gives Big Shot an exclusive tour of his ninth photography exhibit in Reykjavik. Kinky lead a new wave of Mexican dance-rock; RJD2 can do whatever he wants to do; France's Emilie Simon unhooks her le bras. Artist/Lounge Lizard John Lurie doesn't mind being called a witty, somewhat sex-crazed, self-taught artist. Rock, downbeat grooves, esoteric soundtracks, the ghost of Ziggy Stardust and tangerine Dream reveal themselves on Air's latest accidental release. Plus, Jes, DJ Kilmore, remembering Disco D, 4hero, DJ Stel, Korean Dramas, Anthony Anderson (The Departed) + 200 CD, single, DVD and video game reviews!

Issue 16 - Ice-T and Coco

Fame, power, sex and lots of products for sale: Ice-T and Coco want to show the world that mixing business with pleasure can be a lifelong commitment.

Also inside: Years after legislation put an end to England's rave scene a new generation of renegades are building a sub-culture in London. Hot off a break from Deep Dish, Ali "Dubfire" Shirazania blazes his own musical trail. Scarlett Etienne has the talent and world view required for global dance floor domination—if she were interested in that sort of thing. In February L.A.'s Ozomatli took their multi-ethnic soundclash to India and Nepal on a tour representing the U.S. as cultural ambassadors. Singer/guitarist Raul Pacheco kept a journal of the trip of the eye-opening journey. Dubstep is a vibrant mutant genre that is pushing the musical boundaries while bubbling in the South London underground. What was once relegated to the smallest room at a club night has gone to hosting whole events around it. Peer Pressure DJs A-Rock and Hatchmatik join co-founders/promoters DL Jones and Liam Thurston discuss the secrets of their success. Plus: Trance titan Tiesto answers e-mails from our readers; Heaven and Hell's Ronnie James Dio; Miguel Migs; rising Hollywood star Clare Grant + 200 CD, single, DVD and video game reviews!

Issue 17 - Chemical Brothers

Cloaked in darkness and backed by the Klaxons, The Chemical Brothers have completed what they're calling their "Zen album," the very treacherous sounding We Are the Night. We take in a football match with the guys for the inside story.

Also inside: Shiny Toy Guns' tour diary, Chromeo, DJ Kentaro talks tech, Kenna gets at second chance, Bat For Lashes, Switch, Lil Mama, Movement '07, DJ Dixon, Chris Fortier, Datarock, United Visual Artists, Roselyn Sanchez, Tyrese + tons of album, single, DVD and video game reviews!

Issue 18 - Mark Ronson

After suffering from a serious case of professional doubt, Mark Ronson reinvented himself from hip-hop fashion party circuit DJ to respected blue-eyed soul producer. Along the way, he helmed albums for Lily Allen and Amy Winehouse, unveiled his hit covers album and live touring band and remixed a track for Bob Dylan. How high can he go now?

Plus: Anarchist riots, broken eardrums, laborious record delays: It's no wonder the members of Underworld are so cheerful. Back with their first full-length record (and tour!) in five years, the boys can't wait to share their dark soundtrack to oblivion. Tokyo Police Club's tour diary, Matthew Dear says his move to Brooklyn is just fine, Small Sins' Thomas D'Arcy talks tech, Paul van Dyk answers Big Shot readers' e-mails, Groove Aramada, DJ Colette, Ibiza '07, will.i.am, A Guy Called Gerald, Blaqk Audio, Glastonbury, Aesop Rock, Danny DeVito + tons of album, single, DVD and video game reviews!

Issue 19 - Tommy Lee and DJ Aero

As a member of Motley Crue, Tommy Lee earned fame, fortune and a notorious reputation. While juggling drumming duties for the Crue and Supernova, he's embraced his passion for electronic music and has embarked on a nonstop tour as Electro Mayhem witrh partner DJ Aero. Will the club world accept them when the novelty wears off?

Also inside: The Atlantic Ocean is littered with wreckage from many illfated musical voyages. With any luck, Klaxons will make it to Interzone before sinking to Atlantis. Fully recovered from his superstardom hangover, Felix da Housecat is reborn (again). Trentemoller explains why sad songs say so much. Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan finds solace in tackling his demons on record. The Secret Handshake's Luis Dubuc talks tech. Big Shot dines with DJ Krush.

Plus: Underground Resistance's DJ Squad, Boys Noize, Kitsune, Para One, Detour Festival, Ewan Pearson, Wu-Tang Clan's RZA + tons of album, single, DVD and video game reviews!

Issue 20 - Daft Punk

With a sold-out tour, an acclaimed art-house film, a live album and a film of their legendary live show Daft Punk are more relevent in ways even they never imagined.

Also inside: With Made In The Dark, Hot Chip busts out of the most furious dance jams of its career. In October, Red Bull Music Academy descended upon Toronto where our reporter met this year's class of aspiring music makers. Helmed by Sam Shackleton and Laurie "Apllebim" Osborne, the Skull Disco label is playing a major role in fostering London's burgenoning dubstep scene even as its founders eschew the spotlight and the secne they're inspiring. Plus: The Twelves, Vegoose, Professor Genius, Trevor Jackson, Michael Showalter, LCD Soundsystem, 19 Questions With Paul Oakenfold, Bowling For Hipsters, Human Giant, Luke Vibert, Dita Von Teese + tons of album, single, DVD and video game reviews!


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