Peter Holslin is a freelance journalist, music writer, and musician originally from San Diego, Calif. He was born in 1986. He is super chill, can make a fine cappuccino, enjoys a good hike, often makes up words, and prefers goat meat to every other kind of meat.
Though he spends much of his time tearing his hair out and punching himself in the face trying to perfect his writerly craft, he also occasionally makes weird beats and songs. Hit him up on Twitter - https://twitter.com/peterholslin.
Currently Listening: Kamasi Washington - The Epic Ahmad Jamal - At the Pershing: But Not For Me Charlie Parker - The Complete Verve Master Takes Charlie Parker and friends - Complete Jazz at Massey Hall Earl Sweatshirt - I Don't Like Shit, I Don't Go Outside Too $hort - Get In Where You Fit In Richie Rich - Don't Do It Young Thug - Barter 6 The Coup - Genocide & Juice Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part 1 (4th World War) Nosaj Thing - Fated Sam Cooke - The Complete Specialty Recordings Funkadelic - Maggot Brain --------------------------- Currently Watching: Jazz (Ken Burns) Game of Thrones Silicon Valley Cul de Sac: A Suburban War Story ---------------------------Currently Reading:
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain Black Music by Amiri Baraka Rip It Up and Start Again: Postpunk 1978-1984 by Simon Reynolds The First Collection of Criticism by a Living Female Rock Critic by Jessica Hopper
In celebration of 25 years of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' iconic 1999 album Californication, Peter Holslin dives into how it still holds a grip on the modern Californian psyche.
Peter Holslin pays tribute to Steven Albini, the storied indie producer and artist.
| Armenian Psych-Folk Revival: “Something Different” From Discotchari | November 7, 2023 |
Peter Holslin dives into the significance of LA-based imprint Discotchari's re-release of a forgotten 45RPM 7-inch record from 1970 – the sole collaboration between Armenian oud player John Bilezikjian and Lebanese percussionist Raja Zahr.
| POW Premiere: Qow – “Kol Maghanni” | August 11, 2023 |
As POW premieres Egyptian artist Qow's new single, "Kol Maghanni," off of his forthcoming album El Mosameh Sherine, Peter Holslin writes about how the track finds him channelling deep emotions.
| The Subtle Late Career Groove Of Aphex Twin | August 4, 2023 |
Peter Holslin dives into what makes the new EP from electronic artist Aphex Twin such a short yet satisfying listen from an artist beyond his career-peak.
Peter Holslin speaks to author Andew Simon about his book diving into cassette culture in modern Egypt, why they horrified the government, his extensive research process and much more.
| Nancy Mounir’s Trip To The Promenade of Souls | July 5, 2022 |
Nancy Mounir's elegiac and ghostly dialogue with century-old nahda music makes her something of The Caretaker of Egypt.
Peter Holslin details how he discovered ZULI during a 2018 stint to Cairo and ventured down the wormhole of the producer's fascinating catalog.
| Half Broken: Nicolás Jaar, Fatima Al Qadiri, and More on the Nisf Madeena Compilation for Relief in Beirut | September 24, 2020 |
Following the August chemical explosion which destroyed parts of the Lebanon capitol, Ma3azef has compiled a benefit compilation. Peter Holslin investigates.
Peter Holsin speaks with the founder of the San Diego collective about its origins in crate-digging and being "the Voltron Head" of his crew.
