| The Rap-Up: Week of October 16, 2023 | October 16, 2023 |
For the latest edition of The Rap-Up, Donald Morrison dives into BLP KOSHER's staying power backed by a recent performance at Irving Plaza in NY, plus new tracks from Veeze, Nef The Pharaoh, Valee and more.
| Soundcheck: ScHoolboy Q Breaks the Listening Slump | October 13, 2023 |
For the latest edition of Soundcheck, Donna-Claire dives into how a revisit of ScHoolboy Q's catalog dug her out of a recent listening slump, highlighted by pensive reflections on the street life to pair with his raw delivery.
| Say It With Your Chest: An Interview With Amindi | October 11, 2023 |
Pete Tosiello speaks to the L.A. R&B singer about the benefits of not putting any pressure on her recording sessions, instinctively knowing what she wants to sound like on the mic, and showcasing a full scope of her artistry.
| An Interview With Simo Cell | October 11, 2023 |
Michael McKinney speaks to the French DJ/producer about the process of going from one style to another until he found his identity as an artist, getting inspiration from going to different clubs, getting out of his comfort zone on his latest LP and more.
| An Interview With Nocturnal Jazz Giant, Sven Wunder | October 9, 2023 |
The Stockholm-based composer and producer arrives right on time with Late Again, a rich jazz and lounge record suited for cozy afternoons, Miguel Otárola writes.
| The Rap-Up: Week of October 9, 2023 | October 9, 2023 |
Brandon Callender returns to deliver the latest edition of The Rap-Up, featuring a new groovy track from Atlanta's Sk8star, new simple yet undeniably cool wordplay from Dallas via Oodaredevil, another standout from Florida's Loe Shimmy and more.
| “Abundance to Come”: An Interview with Sextile | October 5, 2023 |
Mike Giegerich speaks to the founders of the post-punk band about how they're keeping late member Eddie Wuebben's memory alive through their latest record Push, always maintaining self-sufficiency, the effects of recording music in various spaces and more.
| Slam on the CDJ: The Best DJ Sets of September, 2023 | October 4, 2023 |
In the latest edition of Slam on the CDJ, Michael McKinney highlights some of the best DJ sets of the past month – featuring DJML, Djoser, Physical Therapy & more.
| So It Goes: On Mac Miller, Swimming, and Survival | October 3, 2023 |
After being unfamiliar with Mac Miller and his music prior to his untimely passing, Chris Robinson dives into the uncanny relatability in Mac's album Swimming, and how it's a body of work that he's able to attach to his life at any given moment.
| An Interview With Paul Purgas | October 2, 2023 |
Michael McKinney speaks to Paul Purgas about his various artistic endeavours being informed by the histories of cross-disciplinary practice, how he was finally able to find an access point into an avant-garde spirit of music and more.
