Features - Page 17

UNLOCK YOUR CITY joins forces with Anfisa Letyago on “Street Covers”, a new platform uncovering local talent in music and art

The new initiative for 2023 sees UNLOCK YOUR CITY working with Anfisa Letyago and legendary album sleeve artist Brian Cannon to spotlight unsung music & art talent from around the world and showcase the cities and streets that have inspired them

New Era launches new docu-series exploring underground scenes all over the world

The first episode focuses on Ghanaian capital Accra and the DIY music scene created within the city's skateparks and surf clubs

“Making good music is completely different to writing hard bars”: SamRecks is doing UK rap his own way

SamRecks is no underdog but a man on a mission within the UK rap game. The newcomer talks about how he has mastered lyric-writing, finding his sound and polishing his look.

“My art is not a joke, it’s literally my legacy”: IAMDDB is completely independent and creatively unshackled

Ahead of her first album in three years, Mixmag speaks to the Angolan artist about her influences, the stagnation of modern-day music, and the creative possibilities of being her own boss

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

Intimate, nostalgic ‘90s party shots from the infant days of techno

From Berlin to New York, photographer Werner Amann spent much of his weekends in the ‘90s travelling from party to party capturing the euphoric highs and tired lows of a night out

How The Cost Of Living Crisis Is Impacting Radio Stations

Next up in our Cost of Living series, Gemma Ross finds out the detrimental impact of increased studio rent and changing audience habits, and why some radio stations have struggled to keep the lights on

Orbital: "It’s embarrassing to be called 'icons' but at least it's better than being called 'wankers'"

Straight off the back of their 10th studio album, the Hartnoll brothers talk working with Stephen Hawking, raving in the ‘90s and how they keep their live sets fresh

We have entered the era of 'Fred againia'

Megan Townsend investigates why fans across the globe have become so enraptured with Fred again.., and what the wider implications of a new "superstar producer" could be for dance music

Continental sound: King Perryy is creating a paradigm shift in Afro Dancehall music

King Perryy is challenging musical boundaries, experimenting with styles such as drill and R&B within an Afro Dancehall framework to create his 'continental sound'

Harder, better, faster, stronger: Has dance music got harder and faster?

Why does it seem like dance music has got so hard and fast recently? Isaac Muk investigates, exploring the impact of a new generation of "play harder" clubbers and artists, social media and economic turmoil

Get to know Gayance, the DJ and producer expressing joyfulness through music

Ahead of the release of her remarkable debut album ‘Mascarade’, Gayance speaks to Martyn Pepperell about growing up in Montreal's Haitian community, the power of intention, and her multidisciplinary creative endeavours

Crossover and collectivity: Why London's house underground is evolving

There are a number of parallel Afro house scenes developing within London’s underground, as a variety of influences propel the movement in new directions. NKC reports

Metro Mix: Exploring the Parisian underground with Tysha Cee

In collaboration with New Balance, we’re bringing you fresh sounds direct from Paris’ underground. Next up is the stylish model and DJ, Tysha Cee.

Tulum's party scene is characterised by waste and disrespect. Can Day Zero change that?

The bygone Mayan stronghold of Tulum has become overrun with party tourists, with consequences for the local ecology and indigenous population. Day Zero founder Damian Lazarus wants to fuse ancient traditions and future ideas to set a positive example. Tracy Kawalik travels to the Riviera Maya to investigate

Metro Mix: Exploring the Parisian underground with Bassam

In collaboration with New Balance, we’re bringing you fresh sounds direct from Paris’ underground. Next up is Distrikt Paris head honcho Bassam

RIP Nathan Coles: 21 of his best tracks picked by Silverlining

Following the sad passing of Wiggle's co-founder one of London's underground house and techno early innovators, Nathan's long-time friend and Two Right Wrongans partner Asad Rizvi AKA Silverlining reflects on his music, legacy and electric personality

Are we close to the legalisation of therapeutic psychedelics?

Gemma Ross heads to Miami for Wonderland, one of the world's largest psychedelic conventions, to investigate

10 of the best house records according to DJ Paulette

Ahead of her Trade debut, DJ Paulette selects the best house records currently lighting up our dancefloors

Robbie Williams: “Acid house was a big phenomenon, I was part of that culture”

We caught up with newly formed electronic trio Lufthaus in the midst of their European tour to talk Berlin, Partying at Pikes and the 'melody of being a human being'

Metro Mix: Exploring the Parisian underground with angelus

In collaboration with New Balance, we’re bringing you fresh sounds direct from Paris’ underground. First up: angelus