One of the challenges producing solipsistic NATION<\/b> is balancing the music I feature on the show with the interviews. solipsistic NATION<\/b> is all about the music and the interviews are used to enhance the show so I try and keep the interviews to a minimum. Too much talk detracts from the mix. But on today\u2019s show I\u2019m going to toss that rule out the window and focus on the interviews because my guests have a lot of interesting things to say!<\/p>\n
First, we\u2019ll talk with Gary Bredow<\/a>, the director of High Tech Soul<\/a><\/i>, a documentary about Detroit techno. High Tech Soul<\/i> is the first documentary to tackle the deep roots of techno music alongside the cultural history of it\u2019s Detroit birthplace. High Tech Soul<\/i> features interview with legends such as Juan Atkins<\/a>, Derrick May<\/a> and Kevin Saunderson<\/a>.<\/p>\n High Tech Soul<\/i> is distributed by Plexifilm, who produce original films, release films theatrically, and produce, distribute and markets DVDs. Plexifilm is generously giving away one copy of High Tech Soul<\/i> on today\u2019s show. Send me an email at solipsisticnation@gmail.com<\/a> and you could win a DVD of High Tech Soul<\/i>!<\/p>\n We\u2019ll also talk with Paul Sizer<\/a>, the author and illustrator of the BPM<\/a><\/i> graphic novel.<\/p>\n The hero of the story is Roxy, a young DJ in New York City who spins in dark clubs and small bars with dreams of making it big. As Roxy becomes more and more successful she finds she has to make a choice: should she follow the music she loves or the love of her life?<\/p>\n Paul has pushed the envelope of what a graphic novel can be by including \u201cliner notes\u201d in BPM<\/i> and links to iTunes iMixes<\/a> to complement the story.<\/p>\n Paul is giving away a signed copy of BPM on this week\u2019s show. Send me an email at solipsisticnation@gmail.com<\/a> and it could be yours!<\/p>\n Finally, we\u2019ll talk with Terrance Dean<\/a>, the author of Hiding in Hip Hop<\/a><\/i>, about what it\u2019s like to be a gay man in hip hop culture and the entertainment industry. Terrance worked his way up for more than ten years in the entertainment industry from an intern to an executive, and has lived the life of glitz and bling along with Hollywood and the Hip Hop\u2019s elite. Full of startling anecdotes and incredible true stories, Hiding in Hip Hop<\/i> is not a tell-all book but an honest look at stardom and sexuality.<\/p>\n If you would like a copy of Terrance Dean\u2019s Hiding in Hip Hop<\/i>, shoot me an email at solipsisticnation@gmail.com<\/a> and you could be a lucky winner of his autobiography!<\/p>\n