What a long, strange trip it’s been to this moment in music. The headlines are all too familiar – major labels are dying, download this, download that, blahblahblah… All the hubbub over technology and filthy lucre has obscured what is becoming increasingly clear: 2009 may be the best year for music in a decade – a veritable golden age, if you will, captured in a twelve-month period.

For our KSpacers in the UK, the biggest extreme sports and music gathering in Europe will once again push Brighton Beach to the limits this weekend. White Air 09 Extreme Sports & Music Festival (September 18-20) attracts adrenaline junkies from all disciplines – BMX, skate, triathlon, kitesurfing, capoeira, parkour, aquathlon and way more.

Sometimes a remix just slaps you in the face and reminds you why you love music. Prins Thomas’ new mix of Doves’ “Kingdom Of Rust” is one of those tracks…