As BRAT continues to paint the world acid green, Katie Thomas spoke to the enduring pop icon about the most dominant dance floor smash of 2024.
ReadChampioning low-end frequencies and forward-thinking club culture, the DJ and Woozy founder is at the forefront of Dublin's scene.
ReadFor International Women's Day, Katie Thomas speaks to the singular artist about her era-spanning career, how she approaches costume and songs about self-pleasure.
ReadThe Birmingham techno artist has been in the game for almost three decades. She speaks to Katie Thomas about how her studio has evolved over the years.
ReadKai Whiston discusses how aliens, his traveller background, and growing up with his raver artist mother inspired his maximalist new record Quiet As Kept, F.O.G., and an accompanying graphic novel Div Era
ReadJayda G, the London-based house music producer and DJ who recently featured on BBC Three’s hit show ‘Glow Up’ for Rolling Stone UK, brings joy and freedom to dancefloors across the world. She speaks about the power of music on memory, playing a more inclusive Coachella and the positive change happening for female and Black artists in the dance world.
ReadI spoke to Ploy about gradually finding his groove on imprints like L.I.E.S, Hessle Audio and Timedance, and his new label and party, Deaf Test.
ReadOpening up: HAAi is exiting lockdown with an assured vision and daring debut album.
ReadI spoke to UK electronica star Bonobo to discuss his newest album, Fragments — an LP dedicated to nature and movement.
ReadWhen the techno figurehead hosted a rave with the fashion house at the Tate Modern in London, Prada Extends was the talk of the town. Here, Hawtin discusses his creative chemistry with the label, also sharing his hopes for dance music’s future.
Read'It sounds like who I am as a person': We talk to the UK dance music DJ and producer on the heels of his pop-inflected debut LP, Soaked In Indigo Moonlight.
ReadNikki Nair records a jaw dropping productions mix for the Recognise series, and chats to Katie Thomas about his route into music-making and DJing, the importance of respecting dance music history, and the push for a more diverse scene.
ReadFor this month's Rising feature, California-based artist Tomu DJ talks inner peace, self-acceptance and her debut album, 'FEMINISTA'
ReadTogether with MC Bryte and via her Earth Kicks label, Mina is on a mission to connect people through music
ReadGeorgia Barnes grew up around electronic music and is now on a burgeoning journey of her own
ReadWe speak to Maya Jane Coles ahead of her Nocturnal Sunshine show at Sónar this weekend…
ReadWe catch up with London's purveyor of "nightmare dance music" and mutated club sounds, Air Max '97, to discuss his renewed dancefloor focus, solidarity in the capital's club scene, and drum & bass in a cave by the sea...
ReadNext up is Boxed founder and Gobstopper label don, Mr.Mitch. Ahead of the release of his 'Need More Fashion Friends/Shirley Temple' EP, the London underground stalwart dishes up an superb hour of techno dancehall...
ReadHailing from Kinshasa, the capital of Democratic Republic of the Congo and the third most populous city in Africa, KOKOKO! radiate a raw and explosive energy.
ReadAs he tours across Europe and North America, we meet the Toronto songwriter to talk catharsis, alienation, and his latest single, ‘Outside’.
ReadAncestor Boy is Lafawndah breaking new ground, an experiment in every sense of the word, driven by just the right amount of discomfort, and just the right amount of risk.
Read“Rave, plus so much more.” I speak to Seb Glover, co-founder of Canning Town venue FOLD…
ReadI speak to James Holden ahead of his performance at the inaugural Beat Hotel festival in Marrakech...
ReadFlohio is carving her own explosive, genre-bending space in the U.K. rap scene, her rapid and articulate flow holding its own over rumbling basslines, menacing snares and industrial synths.
ReadFollowing the release of his debut album Gone Again, we spoke with Akito about the full length format, habitual self care, and Wiley instrumentals…
ReadPrior to her JägerHaus stage show at this year’s All Points East, Nik Void spoke to us about Glasgow record institution Rubadub, a fear of flying and overcoming industry misconceptions.
ReadThe weekend before we speak, Helena Hauff has played shows in Ibiza, Lisbon and Serbia.
ReadWhen Pigeons & Planes spoke to Bakar earlier this year, he explained how Madlib has had a profound effect on his music. Fast forward six months, and Bakar is sharing the stage with his hero, performing just a few hours prior to the production legend at Appelsap festival in Amsterdam.
Read“Honestly, I used to think that I had too much talent, that I could only let one skill shine. Now, I’m learning to share my gifts.”
ReadIt’s been five years since the release of his acclaimed debut Drone Logic, and in that time Avery has been practicing the art of patience, taking time to create a piece of music that felt true to himself.
Read“It will be an amazing sharing experience” Auder says excitedly. “It might not be music you can vibe too, but it demands attention—for better or for worse.
ReadThe future is bright for this young artist, striving to make a difference and encouraging celebration of individuality and uniqueness.
ReadIt’s a rainy Wednesday evening, but inside North London venue Oslo, George van den Broek, who releases music as Yellow Days, is bewitching his young crowd.
ReadI spoke to the mischievous and somewhat misunderstood German techno duo FJAAK, who have rocketed to fame in recent years through their slapstick online persona and deep mastery of analog techno.
ReadNow, in an album he’s been working on for four years – the same four years he’s been clean after a long battle with substance abuse – he moves in a new direction, challenging himself and the listener with lyrics more profound and more personal than before…
ReadThe EP is a vibrant and intimate exploration into the notion of having, or indeed not having, a place that feels like home.
ReadCherée is inspired by strong women, and judging by her lyrics, she is growing into a strong woman herself with a real understanding of her own psyche.
ReadAt just 18 years old and juggling a burgeoning rap career with a degree at Purdue University, Nina Tech has clearly mastered the art of time management.
ReadLast month we discovered Obongjayar, a 24-year-old Nigerian born singer-songwriter now based in London.
ReadAs we speak over the phone just hours before her debut show at Tresor, Berlin, a shared love of Marie Davidson is just one in many examples of Afrodeutsche’s captivating and down-to-earth nature.
ReadWith Revolve, Adam Kaye and George Townsend have established a palette that’s fresh, adventurous and confident.
ReadSkinny Pelembe has put together a record built for hazy summer evenings.
ReadHow lockdown, mountains, therapy and bass shaped the Welsh artist’s new techno-pop album.
ReadFor anyone who spends their weekends savouring the sense of release that dancing alongside friends brings, the final rave pre-lockdown is an all-too-distant memory.
ReadPatrick Topping is one of the UK’s most in-demand DJs. But in many ways, he doesn’t fit the brash, one-dimensional, superstar DJ mould. Katie Thomas learns more, and discusses Topping’s thoughts on where the scene needs to head next.
ReadA staple of Bristol’s hybrid bass/techno scene, Hodge has begun to branch out in recent years, resulting in a stunning debut album, ‘Shadows In Blue’, inspired by anime, science fiction, and his newfound love of gardening.
Read“You can probably tell I’m a water person”, Dan chuckles as we chat over coffee before this cover shoot on the Walthamstow Wetlands. The wind is bitterly cold today, but Dan is undeterred. By the water — like his yearly retreat to the lakes of Muskoka — is Dan Snaith’s happy place.
ReadIt’s been 10 years since Maya Jane Coles released the track that would change her life forever. But success brought immense pressure to compromise her creative vision. Katie Thomas sits down in London with Coles, who discusses maintaining her artistry, and her excitement at producing club-focused music once again.
ReadDublin producer and songwriter David Balfe talks love, loss and the inspiration behind his emotionally-charged project, For Those I Love.
ReadToronto-based Chippy Nonstop steps up with an hour of high-speed club heaters, and chats about her new music, tackling the gender disparity in dance music, and making you comfortable with being uncomfortable.
ReadWith her dusty palette of soul and lyricism which is relatable, vulnerable and deeply confessional, Celeste is deep in her feelings, and, guaranteed, your heart will ache along with her.
ReadDr. Martens have teamed up with the confessional singer-songwriter for an immersive exhibition at Camden’s Boot Room.
ReadThe Chilean-born DJ chats debut album inspiration, production ventures and her love of the colour orange.
ReadWith the support of Dr. Martens’ Tough as You campaign, the London musician is fulfilling her experimental creative ideas.
ReadWe speak to Phoebe Bridgers ahead of her headline show at Mirrors Festival this weekend…
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