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How a period of reflection led DJ Seinfeld to discover his true artistic self

Tracy Kawalik speaks to DJ Seinfeld about difficult life experiences fuelling self-discovery, UFO hunting, lo-fi house and the next stage of his musical evolution

Transferring energy into sound: Sons of Kemet make jazz a vessel for spiritual exploration

Haseeb Iqbal speaks to band leader Shabaka Hutchings about free expression, the transcendent headspace of performance and their poetic new album 'Black To The Future'

Fired up: How Erika de Casier grew into an R&B sensation

Upon the release of her new album 'Sensational', Erika de Casier speaks to Patrick Hinton about growing in confidence as an artist and person, fuelled by the success of her debut and impact of seismic global events

Mykki Blanco is ready for reinvention

Jemima Skala speaks to Mykki Blanco about following in the footsteps of their idols, not conforming to gender binaries, and finding the sound in their head

Pop, punk, techno and sex: LSDXOXO is now proud to be seen and heard

Marco Gomez speaks to LSDXOXO about Ballroom culture, celebrating his identity, and shaking up Berlin nightlife with pop sensibilities

From leftfield house to the GRAMMYs: Jayda G is taking her sound to another level

Jayda G's 'Both Of Us' was a crossover hit and marks an evolution in her musical trajectory to more accessible sounds - while still keeping her infectious personality at the fore. Ralph Moore talks to the Canadian artist about how the pandemic has "boosted her creative flow" and more

Folamour is on a journey to house music perfection

Since lockdown has put stop to Folamour's hectic touring schedule, the French artist is redirecting his energies into being the best producer he can be. Jemima Skala tells his story

"It’s time for nightlife’s rebirth": ABSOLUTE. is causing a scene

Jaguar speaks to ABSOLUTE., whose euphoric debut mixtape 'Wonderland' is the ‘necessary antidote’ to a locked down world

Flohio is rap's sonic revolutionary

Tracy Kawalik meets Flohio, the dynamic DIY MC raised in South London who fuses punk and electro into her daring rap music made for big soundsystems

"A form of therapy": Logic1000 and the healing power of dance music

Jemima Skala talks to breakout star Logic1000 about music's therapeutic qualities, her artistic process, and the humble ambition that means hype won't go to her head

Sef Kombo and Kitty Amor are leading the UK's afro house movement

Marcus Barnes meets Sef Kombo and Kitty Amor, the perfect musical partnership taking the UK's afro house scene into a new era

Melancholy and euphoria: Bicep capture the emotional spirit of rave

Bicep talk to Séamas O'Reilly about growing up in Belfast, their new album ‘Isles’, and the liberating power of dance music

Making house music anthems helped Channel Tres learn self-love

Channel Tres talks to Reed Jackson about how channeling anger through art helped bring positivity back to his life

James Blake: “People couldn’t care less if you’re mysterious now”

Ralph Moore talks to James Blake about dance music, working with rappers, and peeling back the mystique on his ever-evolving career

Romy is flying solo

Romy Madley Croft has swapped brooding introspection for barely contained elation and made the euphoric escapist anthem of 2020

Shygirl can do anything

Jemima Skala speaks to Shygirl about split personas, filthy diction and taking inspiration from Aphex Twin and Missy Elliott

Overmono is allowing Tessela and Truss to break the mould

Joe Muggs talks to brothers Tessela and Truss about Overmono, the collaborative project that's letting them be spontaneous and free

From the dust: The rise of Pa Salieu

Aniefiok ‘Neef’ Ekpoudom meets Pa Salieu, the Coventry MC on the frontline of UK rap

How Yaeji found her voice

Michelle Kim talks to Yaeji about community, collaboration, self-discovery on the dancefloor – and how a trip back to Korea sparked a creative rebirth

The unstoppable rise of Michael Bibi

Perseverance, tenacity and tireless hard work are behind Michael Bibi’s ‘overnight’ success. But the hottest property in DJing says he’s happy just to be accepted

Caribou on 'Suddenly': "This is music that wants to comfort, reassure and be supportive”

Love, life, birth, death: Caribou confronts the big things in life on his new album