haha, cheers for the art reviews. I have more like this explaing all manner of things on pretty much every subject on earth. haha. I have approached the tate Modern and jonny ball, but i have yet to hear back...

Yeah sidechaining a gate is also a good use.

I think the most common way to hear it in techno (and all bass heavy dance music) is in the kick/sub area, althought using it on vocals chained to the kick and you get instant cheesy daft punk esque pop-dance.