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The Definitive Visual Chronicle Of Mute Records

Mute and Thames & Hudson have announced details of Mute: A Visual Document, a 320-page hardback book, available from November 16. The book is packed with artwork and photography – much of it previously unseen – from the Mute Archives and from Daniel Miller’s own archives, including photography and video stills from legendary photographers, conceptual artworks, rare ephemera and equipment.

The book features comprehensive discographies, a family tree of Mute artists, an extensive introduction and commentary by Daniel Miller, who has curated the materials for the book, plus anecdotal and photographic contributions from key figures in the label’s story, including Moby, Alison Goldfrapp, Anton Corbijn, Bleddyn Butcher, Brian Griffin, Jon Spencer, Barry Adamson, Ivan Novak (Laibach), Angus Andrew (Liars), Adrian Shaughnessy and Tom Hingston.

Mute was created by Daniel Miller, who grew up in North West London, the son of refugee actors from Vienna, to release his debut single, The Normal ‘Warm Leatherette’ / ’T.V.O.D’ in 1978. The label quickly grew and established its reputation and through the music of its community of artists – ranging from Fad Gadget, Goldfrapp, Moby, Can, Diamanda Galás, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds to Depeche Mode, Yazoo, Erasure, Laibach, Liars and Ben Frost – it has had an incalculable impact on popular music for four decades.

 

 

 

Mike Mago & Tiggi Hawke Display Dangerous Behaviour

Picking up the pace after his Crossing Borders EP, Mike Mago has returned to Armada Deep for his next phenomenal outing. A link-up with London-based pop prodigy Tiggi Hawke, 'Dangerous Behaviour' is not to be trifled with. Immersed in swaying rhythms, sing-along vocals and a double dose of catchiness, this track is fun and exciting, which is exactly what makes 'Dangerous Behaviour' so appealing.

Mike Mago: "For me, 'Dangerous Behaviour' is all about empowerment. While the song itself sounds light-footed and energetic (I feel that is somewhat my trademark), the lyrics are meaningful and layered. It is my first in a row of tracks where I move a bit away from my normal 4x4 stuff. For those who know me from that, not to worry. There's a cheeky VIP edit coming alongside the release."

Tiggi Hawke: "'Dangerous Behaviour' is written for someone who makes you act out your desires - even if you would never normally dream of it - by taking you out of your comfort zone and empowering you. It was written about a very positive experience, so the song has a lot of energy and is quite playful. It's about letting go and challenging them to keep up with what they started!"

The head honcho of the famous, Amsterdam-based BMKLTSCH RCRDS label, Mike Mago has been setting dance music trends for years. His 2014 smash 'Outlines' sold double platinum in the Netherlands and hit the Top 10 of the UK Singles chart, and his top-drawer originals and remixes helped him stake a claim as one of the most consistent producers in the game, with support ranging from Rudimental, Sander van Doorn, NERVO and Afrojack to Mark Knight, The Magician, Crookers and Tensnake.

Classically trained and a gifted wordsmith, Tiggi Hawke has become well-known for the gloriously colorful pop music she rightfully considers one of the most powerful weapons in her musical arsenal. Fully committed since walking out in front of an audience to sing her own material for the very first time, the U.K. revelation is able to crystallize a sense of drama in a way that resembles the likes of Charli XCX and Ellie Goulding and shows that she deserves to be up there with the very best through her work on 'Dangerous Behaviour', which follows her 2016 debut EP Burn Notice and the release of 'Neon Dancer' earlier this year.

 

 

 

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