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Coming alive in the dark: COUCOU CHLOE's chaotic music is inspired by life and isolation

Tracy Kawalik speaks to COUCOU CHLOE about her upcoming project, artistic evolution and the life-saving power of music

Modular mystic: Caterina Barbieri is unlocking the spirituality in synths

Chal Ravens speaks to Italian composer Caterina Barbieri about performing in imposing spaces, hating the 'modular music scene', and whether she might - one day - release music with a kick drum

Beauty amid the chaos: Why Avalon Emerson made a dream pop album

Avalon Emerson speaks to Tara Joshi about the creative shift behind her new project Avalon Emerson & The Charm, technology's impact on art, and making music against the constraints of the algorithm

Eliza Rose has made history and conquered the UK charts. What’s next?

After achieving stardom with her UK No.1 and Sound of the Summer 2022 hit 'B.O.T.A', Eliza Rose speaks to Shahed Ezaydi about her affinity for East London, performing at the MOBOs and still getting imposter syndrome

"Unmistakably Black": Kelela is a liaison between the worlds within dance music

On ‘Raven’, Kelela celebrates Black and queer contributions to dance music through a seamlessly flowing album. She speaks to Moya Lothian-McLean about her ‘hiatus’ and self-renewal, defying rigidity and why she's no longer interested in being a translator of sound

10 years of Mavin Records: How the Nigerian label helped take Afrobeats global

Upon Mavin Records' 10 year anniversary, Madzadza Miya speaks to founder Don Jazzy and the label's roster of talented stars and staff about its decade of dominance and role in making Afrobeats a global phenomenon

New blueprint: How Jyoty grew from rave lifer to DJ phenomenon

From raving underage in Amsterdam and working London club doors to building a cult socials following and selling out clubs on her own, Jyoty has put in the hours and earned her position as the internet's favourite DJ. She speaks to Seb Wheeler about her journey, building community and refusing to accept limitations

25 years of Groove Armada: “You appreciate the absurdity of it all”

Groove Armada talk to Bill Brewster about their illustrious quarter-century in electronic music, quitting live performing and, somehow, staying best friends

More live: Why Carl Cox is moving beyond being a DJ

From three-deck wizard to a new kind of triple threat, Carl Cox is evolving. He talks to Nick Stevenson about his new artistic era, first album in a decade, and playing on the moon

“I refuse to be boxed in”: rRoxymore’s shapeshifting sound is always evolving

On her new album ‘Perpetual Now’, the French-born artist continues to push beyond the boundaries of club music. She speaks to Caroline Whiteley about her decade spent in Berlin, her new home in Mexico City, and staying true to her vision

Creative transition: How Ivy Lab conquered the US beats scene

After emerging as UK bass experimenters a decade ago, Ivy Lab have traded bangers for cerebral beats. The duo's Gove Kidao speaks to Gemma Ross about creative freedom, imposter syndrome, and their new album ‘Infinite Falling Ground’

Dual perspective: Mount Kimbie’s new album is a unique insight into the duo's artistic connection

Becky Buckle speaks to Dom Maker and Kai Campos aka Mount Kimbie about trust, growth and working over 5000 miles apart

Hudson Mohawke's maximalist music creates sparks of joy in our dystopian world

Arielle Lana LeJarde speaks to Hudson Mohawke about duality in music, outlandish memes, and his wild new album ‘Cry Sugar’

Elements of surprise: Anané and Louie Vega's The Ritual is about musical freedom

Ralph Moore speaks to dynamic husband and wife duo Anané and Louie Vega about what makes their The Ritual project tick

Inexhaustible creativity: Lava La Rue is evolving their ideal artistic vision

Gemma Samways speaks to Lava La Rue about the influence of West London, subverting the music industry's hypercapitalism and making space for their own fiercely independent vision

How Major League DJz are powering the global amapiano movement

Natty Kasambala speaks to twin brothers Major League DJz about the community-driven growth of amapiano, developing new talents and taking the sound to the stratosphere

Sound of liberation: How Moonchild Sanelly crystalised her future ghetto funk vision

Moonchild Sanelly's powerful new album 'Phases' spreads a message of all-inclusive, sex-positive feminism. She speaks to Robert Kazandjian about writing hooks, being a global artist and unapologetic self-expression

Voice of the Streets: Kenny Allstar is the tastemaker DJ uplifting rap's next generation

Kenny Allstar is a champion of the underground dedicated to putting on rap's best new talents. He speaks to Emmanuel Onapa about his humble beginnings and big plans for developing the culture

Prodigious techniques and self-work: Lil Silva has been on a creative, spiritual journey

On Lil Silva's debut album, he takes a conscious, confident step into new territory. He speaks to Marcus Barnes about the process of vulnerability, faith and self-improvement that paved the way

Healing through euphoria: How Courtesy's uplifting music helps people connect

Agathe Blume speaks to Courtesy about her debut EP and live show, motherhood, and creating meaningful experiences through music

Maximum energy: Anfisa Letyago is the techno dynamo heading to the top

Anfisa Letyago is a DJ star on the rise, fuelled by her irrepressible energy behind the decks and growing catalogue of groove-laden techno. Niamh Ingram tells her story