If you want a part-time lover, listen to Stevie Wonder. If you want a private dancer, groove to Tina Turner. If you want "music without a whole lot of stylistic baggage," you better check out Autechre. As mischievous lads in Manchester, England, Sean Booth and Rob Brown bonded over a cheap synthe

Dark, Hi-tech, Intense, Machinistic, Melancholy

Anyone who likes all four beats bumping hard on the floor has heard of Carl Cox. Considered "the greatest DJ in the world" by loyal fans and fawning critics alike, Cox jumped into the British dance scene in the late '70s and never looked back. He's a master of techno who knows how to keep a bit of gr

Hi-tech, Implosive, Intense, Layered, Moody, Techno/house/big beat

There's something intuitively appealing about the designs of Karim Rashid, who has designed coat racks, couches, and practically everything in between. His "Limacon" couch (1997) would feel equally comfortable in the spaceship home of George Jetson or in a stylish living room in Milan. Its boldly asy

Biomorphic, Bright, Clean, Hi-tech, Postmodern furniture, Round

"Squeeze Sconce," "Meow Chair," "Skateboard," and "Tuffet Stool" are some of the names for furniture and accessories designed by Lisa Krohn's firm Krab Design. These titles conjure the whimsical mood of Krohn's work, but also belie its formalist roots. Krohn studied Industrial Design at Cranbrook

Biomorphic, Elegant, Functional, Hi-tech, Quirky, Technology