Talking to: Bawrut

The Italian producer, DJ and stalwart of Ransom Note Records Bawrut is a central part of European club culture. His debut album In The Middle is released on 11th November. Bawrut delves deeper with us into how the album came to be, the political issues it explores, the important role art plays in society, and why its time for club culture to reclaim it’s conscious and political roots.

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Talking to: Kay Young

Kay Young is one of the most exciting new Black British female artists on the scene at the moment. Gaining the attention of Jay Electronica and signed to Roc Nation in 2019 by Jay Z, Kay is brimming with talent and surety in her chosen path, whilst remaining refreshingly genuine and true to her South London roots. We caught up with her recently and talked about her journey so far, the importance of keeping creative control and learning your craft inside out, especially as a Black female in the music industry, and why Adele would be her dream collaborator.

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Talking to: Oslo Twins

For a band that have only released two singles so far Bristol’s purveyors of dream-pop/Trip-hop Oslo Twins have already racked up an impressive roster of live performances in 2021 and are working with some of the most vital names on the current UK alternative music scene. Vocalist Claudia receiving the stamp of approval from songwriter and multi-instrumentalist BC Camplight. We spoke to Claudia and Eric recently about their vision, their influences and what is coming next.

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Ohheycicde: Openly Discussing Suicidal Ideation

Trigger Warning - this article openly discusses suicide and suicidial ideation

Suicidal ideation isn’t really openly discussed in any social setting that I’m aware of. I’ve talked about it briefly with my mental health friends, but it rarely gets past the point of acknowledging that we both aren’t that adverse to dying, and then swiftly moving on. Let’s face it, talking about suicide and suicidal ideation is rarely an enjoyable or comfortable conversation, so why bring it up (outside of therapy) at all?

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Talking to: Maarja Nuut

Estonia-born and classically-trained musician Maarja Nuut is not afraid to delve into a number of disparate genres when making music, including Hindustani classical music while studying in New Delhi, Estonian archive sounds and most recently, the outer limits of looping and electronic sounds. Her solo work has garnered attention from 6 Music’s Mary Anne Hobbs , The Guardian and The Quietus, amongst others.

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Talking to: Zouj

Zouj, aka Adam Abdelkader Lenox, a French/Moroccan/American musician and producer, brought up in Paris, now based in Leipzig, has been making leftfield, playful waves on the European noise DIY scene

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Talking to: CIX

While taking much influence from contemporary pop music and deconstructed club, her music remains uncompromisingly fantastical and folkloric, aspiring to envelope the listener in story-telling and world-building musical drama.

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Talking To: Ben Cura

Ben Cura is a man of many talents. After spending many years in his youth travelling, he attended the New York Film Academy in Paris before graduating from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. His back catalogue includes theatre work, director, producer, actor and, most recently, musician.

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Talking to: False Witness

Having made their base in Berlin in 2020, via Boston and New York, False Witness is taking the techno world by storm. The quality of their dark and empowering musical output is evident within seconds of hitting play and is backed up by their impressive CV of big-name collaborators and sets at some of the most iconic techno venues out there.

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I Am Cringe But I Am Free

Cringe itself is a clash of two things: self perception and the perception of others. There is more than one type of this clash though. Melissa Dahl talks about this duality in Cringeworthy: A Theory of Awkwardness, where she explores compassionate cringe and contemptuous cringe.

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