Music and democracy aren't dead? Prove it!

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Earlier this week I told you, sadly, that both democracy and popular music were dead. I haven't changed my mind, but today I'd like to give you a chance to prove me wrong by voting in the Qwartz Discovery electronic music awards.

Now, normally I hate awards ceremonies (though I certainly don't think they're over -- like conferences, sports events and art biennials, they flourish like the green bay tree), but last year my friends Hypo and Emmanuelle de Héricourt won this one with their brilliant Correct Use of Pets album (see video below). And this year there's a very interesting shortlist of six finalists, including the Morr-minimalism of Ms John Soda, the extraordinary elephantine brass bleatings of Babils, and O.Lamm's massive Monolith album (on which, of course, I perform a glitch-Cockney rap cameo).

Since Qwartz are very generous with their clips (whether you register to vote or not), you can hear all these interesting albums (including my cameo on "Syllabus of Errors") in their entirety on their site. But do vote too, and prove to me that democracy and music still work! Here, to tempt you, are two videos; "Naughty Place" from last year's Qwartz winners, Hypo and EDH, followed by my favourite track from o.lamm's Monolith, "Silviphobia" (feauring Midori Hirano).

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