Cat Scratch Fever

After making seven studio albums, Felix da Housecat can't be blamed for trying something different. This year, when he released his eighth album, Son of Analogue, he did so via the April issue of Mixmag -- a first for both the DJ-producer and the publication. Mixmag has always featured a...

By Jose D. Duran

August 11, 2011

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After making seven studio albums, Felix da Housecat can't be blamed for trying something different. This year, when he released his eighth album, Son of Analogue, he did so via the April issue of Mixmag -- a first for both the DJ-producer and the publication. Mixmag has always featured a cover-mounted mix CD by world-famous DJs, but this marked the first time the magazine had released a proper studio album. It was also a guarantee for Felix that his record would reach his target audience. And in the age of iTunes and peer-to-peer file sharing, reaching out to new listeners has become increasingly difficult. That being said, the unconventional release meant if you weren't a Mixmag subscriber, you didn't get a copy. But don't worry -- Felix hasn't forgotten about the rest of us. The website sonofanalogue.com promises a forthcoming "director's cut" available as a free exclusive download. In the meantime, there's his latest collaboration with Pete Tong, All Gone Ibiza 11, featuring the likes of Cajmere, Munk, and Erick Morillo, to tide you over. You can also catch the cat in action -- alongside resident DJs Ross One, Jessica Who, and Contra -- at LIV this Wednesday.
Wed., Aug. 24, 11 p.m., 2011

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Jose D. Duran is associate editor of Miami New Times where he primarily oversees the arts and culture and music beats. Jose joined the New Times staff in June 2008 but has been covering Miami culture since 2005. His work has also appeared in publications likeVice, Billboard, and Spin. He’s earned numerous accolades including placing first for Weekly Newspaper Contest: Business Reporting from the Florida Press Association in 2020; placing third for the Writing: Light Feature from the Florida Press Club in 2019; and placing third in Weekly Newspaper Contest: Best Obituary from the Florida Press Association in 2015. Jose holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Florida.

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