XLR8R gets up-close and personal with techno cover boy Matthew Dear. We also check in with Brighton rock powerhouse Electrelane, get the lowdown on the beef between dancehall gangstas Mavado and Aidonia, and quiz Of Montreal’s Kevin Barnes. Other features include Khan, Lifesavas, a cast of remix specialists (K-Salaam, D-I-R-T-Y Edits, A Touch of Class, DJ Day) Cadence Weapon, Clipd Beaks, and more.

Dancehall giant Sizzla graces the cover this month. Also featured: El-P, Paul Epworth, Greensleeves celebrates 30 years, TTC, Baltimore's buck wild warehouse party scene, Burlesque Design, forgotten heroes of the Wu-Tang clique, an Ito style shoot, Einsturzende Neubauten, Crystal Castles, Wowch, RJD2, LCD Soundsystem, and Henrik Schwarz.

Ricardo Villalobos, Bjørn Torske, Cobblestone Jazz, Megasoid, and cover boys Modeselektor. Other features include: Gang Gang Dance, Caribou, Ethan Rose, Sally Shapiro, Mike Giant.

XLR8R magazine issue 109 August 2007. On the cover of this issue is the 6th annual salute to the best independent labels. Also in this issue is Diplo, Chromeo, Maga Bo, Aesop Rock, Simon Reynolds, Adult & Kathy Diamond.