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INSPIRED: UK DJ & Producer Alan Fitzpatrick

Your favorite artists inspire you, but who inspires them? INSPIRED asks leading names in house and techno to share people who’ve inspired them and why. This installment of INSPIRED welcomes UK DJ & Producer Alan Fitzpatrick and label owner. He’s one of today’s most sought-after techno aficionados. Fitzpatrick has headlined iconic clubs and performed at the biggest festivals around the world including Awakenings, Creamfields and Glastonbury.  With a wide range of hit tracks, the caliber of his discography is undeniable. He’s released on Drumcode, Hotflush, Cocoon, Bedrock, Figure, Hot Creations, Unknown To The Unknown, FFRR, We Are The Brave, among others. Discover below who has inspired one of the electronic music industry’s leading figures and listen to his upcoming album out on Anjunadeep (November 12).

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Brits Launch Petition to Stop Kanye West from Recording David Bowie Tribute Album

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Despite no confirmation that Kanye West is in fact recording a David Bowie tribute album or even any tribute songs, Bowie fans in Great Britain have launched a petition to stop him from doing just so.

The Daily Star, a British tabloid, began circulating the rumor when an unnamed source claimed that Kanye had been delivering versions of Bowie hits including “Rebel Rebel” and “Heroes.” According to the source, “some are straightforward covers with Kanye actually singing. On others he is rapping with his own lyrics over Bowie’s music.”

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The moment of writing, the petition had drawn 4,900 signatures, perhaps fueled by memories of Kanye’s rendition of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” at Glastonbury, which drew a lot of harsh criticism. Many fear the Chicago-born rapper is cashing in on Bowie’s death and would do a disservice to the late artist’s music.

Kanye’s representatives were asked for comment on the matter by the Independent but didn’t immediately respond.

Source: Independent UK

Music Visionary David Bowie Dead After 18 Month Cancer Battle

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Word has just come out of London that rock legend David Bowie died peacefully at the age of 69 after an 18 month battle with cancer.

His son confirmed the sad news and a statement was shared on the artist’s social media channels.

“David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18-month battle with cancer,” the statement reads.

“While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family’s privacy during their time of grief.”

Despite various rumors that circulated about David’s health for a few years, he had just released his 25th album entitled ‘Blackstar’ on January 8th which was his 69th birthday. His work over the past 5 decades will forever live on as some of the most ground-breaking, thought-inspiring and game-changing music of all time.

Bowie had many hits over his long and stellar career including “Life on Mars“, “Young Americans“, “Space Oddity“, “Rebel, Rebel“, “Let’s Dance” and “Fame“.

Here is David Bowie in his latest video ‘Blackstar’: