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XLR8R is an American music and culture publication founded as a newsprint zine by Andrew Smith in Seattle in 1993. It initially covered underground electronic music, DJs, and rave culture, then expanded into hip-hop, indie rock, reggae and dancehall, art, fashion, and music technology. The print magazine ended in 2011, after which XLR8R continued as a web publication and podcast-oriented music platform.
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When and where was XLR8R founded?
XLR8R began as a newsprint zine in Seattle in 1993, founded by Andrew Smith. Its early coverage centered on electronic music, DJs, and rave culture. [XLR8R history](https://xlr8r.com/features/plured-vision-15-years-of-xlr8r/)
What kind of music did XLR8R cover?
It initially focused on underground electronic music, DJs, and rave scenes. The publication later expanded into hip-hop, indie rock, reggae, dancehall, art, fashion, and music technology.
Was XLR8R only a print magazine?
No. It evolved from a Seattle print zine into an online music and culture publication, and its print archives include downloadable issues from 2003 onward. That transition helped it continue beyond its original newsprint format.
How is XLR8R pronounced?
The name is read as accelerator, using the compressed spelling common to electronic and technology culture. That name fits a publication that covered both dance music and emerging music technology.
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