Junkie XL

As JUNKIE XL, Dutch born musician, producer, remixer and one-man band Tom Holkenborg has become synonymous with electronic dance music. With the arrival of his fifth proper studio album, 2008′s invigorating Booming Back at You, the club culture icon and L.A. transplant has crafted a disc that not only builds on his beloved back catalogue but is also inspired by today’s vibrant new school of dance music and matches the momentum and enthusiasm of his notorious live performances. Musically never comfortable in one place, his new work highlights surprises for his fans. Spearheaded by the disc’s lead track, “Booming Right At You” paves the way for a simultaneously infectious and exhilarating song sequence. It boasts the guest vocals of Tommy Vext (who was introduced to Junkie XL by frequent collaborator Lucas Banker and sings in Divine Heresy with ex-Fear Factory guitarist Dino Cazares) and counts a snippet of Stetsasonic’s 1988 hip-hop classic “DBC Let The Music Play” to make the track uplifting and soulful as it is inventive. “This time out, I wanted to capture the energy of my live shows,” Junkie explains of the follow up to 2006′s introspective, rock-influence... more...