
As far as I can see, science fiction has lost that sense of the new, because its vision has materialised around us. We take it for granted. The future envisaged by science fiction is now our past, and the result is it’s probably come to a natural end. That doesn’t mean that one can’t continue writing it: one just has to move into a different terrain. – JG at Ballardian
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Review by way of response to K-Punk on the soon-come Burial album on Hyperdub. Dissensus is the comment box…
EDIT: More thoughts on Burial and kind words on my post from k-punk.

k-punk: I actually, genuinely can’t believe how good this album is… I’m having trouble listening to anything else, and every time I do listen to it, I find something new in it.
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Courtesy of Art of Beatz Radio: A rare interview with Dub technician / Hyperdub boss / Ccru konspirator Kode 9. Big shout to Kuma for this one. Kode 9 discusses his forthcoming book, sonic materialism and sound philosphy, the Hyperdub virus, cats and forthcoming releases. Also, a big thank you to the Hyperdub Kru for their welcome note on the day of our launch, and for sending along Kode 9’s recent Babel Mix. If you haven’t heard it, it’s a monster. Get it now in the Mixes section.
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