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Remixing Biographies
Remixing Biographies
An attempt at improving biographies of musicians — using the active voice, removing clichés, putting the emphasis on the right places, fixing punctuation and spelling, and generally shortening things — each article is also a personal exercise in applying “The Elements of Style”.
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Remixing Biographies: Gilles Peterson

This is a rewrite of Gilles Peterson’s biography, using material found in an interview at the Red Bull Academy, a profile in the Financial Times, a profile on the BBC’s page, a profile in Le Monde, and his own blog. An attempt at improving the basics — using the…