1) Also Known As: The Unknown Starwalker; Formally: DJ Maligui
Starting back in 1993 with 3 tape decks (was 4 later), 3 keyboards, 2 drum machines, and several effect boxes, Starwalker was able to play one take through a mixer while adding another track to the music. Through the years Starwalker has made do with what income could afford. The problem with this was that with each recording, the quality would degrade (some songs required 10-15 tracks).
Now adays, Starwalker uses a computer, but still holds on to the keyboard and has added an electronic drum set. Along with that, Starwalker uses various software such as Sony's ACID Pro, FL Studio, and Cakewalk SONAR to do the painstaking task of adding music and stacking tracks. Starwalker (then known as DJ Maligui) presence started on mp3.com in a collaborative effort with Phoenix under the name CTA (which stood for 'Caught in the Act') and was number one on the site many times. But over time the site went under. Starwalker was then offline for about 2 years, and now has come back with a new name.
Starwalker (The Unknown Starwalker) official web sites:
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2) Starwalker is a collaboration between two electro-pop icons: Jean-Benoit Dunckel (Air, Tomorrow’s World) and Icelandic composer Bardi Johannsson (Bang Gang, Lady & Bird). The title Starwalker – suitably spatial and curious – is an umbrella term for the duo’s new works together. For Dunckel and Johannsson, Starwalker represents the coming-together of two distinctive styles, voices and personalities, and an audio-visual adventure we’re invited to enjoy as it gradually unfolds.
Starwalker is shadowy, poetic, vibrant and complex, and, sure enough, within the secret landscape this duo has created, there are surprises for those who engage. Neither of Starwalker’s sharp-suited composers have ever been afraid to conjure a little darkness and mystery: in addition to his phenomenally successful work as one half of the French duo Air, Jean-Benoit Dunckel has been working with New Young Pony Club’s Lou Hayter under the glamorous guise of Tomorrow’s World, a match made in Lynchian electro-pop heaven. Dunckel has also worked under the name of ‘Darkel’, releasing his debut solo album Darkel in September 2006. The word ‘dunkel’ in German translates as ‘dark’. It would be churlish not to embrace it. Bardi too has a history of compelling and highly acclaimed projects, from his group Bang Gang, formed in 1998, to Lady & Bird (with Keren Ann), taking him from electronica to opera and back. He is also known for his film work – notable projects include his award-winning score for Reykjavik Rotterdam, the silent movie Haxan and a collaboration with Ladytron’s Daniel Hunt, resulting in the score for hit horror movie Would You Rather.
The Starwalker project is in part inspired by both the unpredictable nature of Iceland and the clean, classic design of France, and the result pulls you in with its intensity. That is not to say the duo lack a lightness of touch or a sense of humour, however. On being asked how Starwalker came about, the response was simply that “two artists were put in a blender” and this was the outcome. It couldn’t just be any two artists, however; Jean-Benoit and Bardi are like-minded souls, and the depth of their creative connection is only just being revealed – albeit ‘on demand’. “Starwalker depends on the people’s wish,” they explain. “We are just answering our own and other people’s imaginations. We are fulfilling our own imagination and universe, if they want to be a part of it soon, they’ll get it.” In this era of instant gratification and low attention spans, Starwalker is refreshing in its mysteriousness; we are made to wait and wonder as creations are unveiled gradually. The process can be tracked on the Starwalker Facebook page, and the results are worth the wait. Starwalker has announced that they have finished a full album that will be released in 2016.
Radio
Starwalker Lyrics
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As a friend, as a wife
It's a song in a life
You never let me down
I can hear the music going round
R-A-D-I-O
Radio, radio
You catch a chill in the night
Makes me write some love
I just wanna go tonight
R-A-D-I-O
Radio, radio
I don't know where to go
I got lost in the show
Life is just a show
The great coming 'til you go
R-A-D-I-O
Radio, radio
I got embraced in the light
You catch a chill in the night
Makes me write some love
I just wanna go tonight
R-A-D-I-O
Radio, radio
Radio, radio
I don't know where to go
I got lost in the show
Life is just a show
The great coming 'til you go
R-A-D-I-O
Radio, radio
The song "Radio" by Starwalker is seemingly about the comfort and connection we can feel through music, particularly through the radio. The lyrics suggest that the radio serves as a trusted friend and companion, as well as a source of inspiration and emotion. The repetition of "R-A-D-I-O" creates a feeling of rhythm and playfulness, adding to the overall sense of joy that comes from listening to music.
The lines "As a friend, as a wife / It's a song in a life / You never let me down" emphasize the emotional significance of the radio in the singer's life. The radio is something they can always rely on, both as a "friend" and as a constant part of their daily routine. The line "I can hear the music going round" suggests the circular and repetitive nature of the radio, which can be seen either as comfortingly familiar or as a disappointment in its lack of variety.
The second half of the song is more contemplative, with lines like "I don't know where to go / I got lost in the show / Life is just a show" suggesting a sense of uncertainty or confusion. However, even in the midst of these feelings, the singer continues to turn to the radio, hoping to "embrace the light" and find inspiration through music.
Line by Line Meaning
'R-A-D-I-O'
This song is dedicated to the radio
'As a friend, as a wife'
The radio has been a constant companion in my life, I depend on it like a friend or a spouse
'It's a song in a life'
Music from the radio has played a huge role in shaping my life
'You never let me down'
The radio has always been dependable and has not let me down
'I can hear the music going round'
The music played on the radio always keeps me going and has become my daily routine
'R-A-D-I-O'
This song is dedicated to the radio
'I got embraced in the light'
Music transmitted through the radio gives me a feeling of warmth and comfort
'You catch a chill in the night'
When the world is dark and cold, radio is there to light up your life
'Makes me write some love'
The feeling of the music rouses my emotions and inspires me to express my feelings
'I just wanna go tonight'
The music is so great that it makes me want to go and experience it all in person
'R-A-D-I-O'
This song is dedicated to the radio
'I don't know where to go'
I feel lost and directionless in life, and the radio is the only constant I have
'I got lost in the show'
The radio has become such a big part of my life that sometimes it feels like I am living within it
'Life is just a show'
Life is like a series of performances, each one unique, that we can enjoy and learn from
'The great coming 'til you go'
The best moments in life come and go, and we can cherish them through the radio
'R-A-D-I-O'
This song is dedicated to the radio
'Radio, radio'
The radio is always there, and we can always listen to it.
Writer(s): CARL DIMATAGA, KHALED ABDULWAHAB, MOHAMED KOMBA, KAELYN BEHR, STAN WALKER, STAN ROTO WALKER
Contributed by Mia M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kevin Boucher
Correct me if I'm wrong:
R-A-D-I-O
As a friend, as a wife
It's a song in a life
You never let me down
I can hear the music going round
R-A-D-I-O
Radio, radio
I got embraced in the light
You catch a chill in the night
Makes me write some love
I just wanna go tonight
R-A-D-I-O
Radio, radio
I don't know where to go
I got lost in the show
Life is just a show
The great coming 'til you go
R-A-D-I-O
Radio, radio
I got embraced in the light
You catch a chill in the night
Makes me write some love
I just wanna go tonight
R-A-D-I-O
Radio, radio
Radio, radio
I don't know where to go
I got lost in the show
Life is just a show
The great coming 'til you go
R-A-D-I-O
Radio, radio