Aesthetic: Mahalia

We caught up with the rising artist in a London studio to talk self-assurance, wigs and carving out a sound of her own

Nakhane

Aesthetic: Nakhane

In our styled editorial, the South African artist discusses overcoming his fears, and constructing his own sense of power through coded fashions

Aesthetic: Jimothy Lacoste

Penning songs about the London Underground and not taking Xanax, the YouTube rapper lays out his philosophy in this month’s styled editorial

Aesthetic: Sega Bodega

We sat down with the NUXXE label founder to discuss the search for a visual aesthetic, and how fashion matches his meandering soundscapes

Aesthetic: Infinite Coles

In this month’s styled editorial, the rising star talks gender, Richard Russell and being in the bloodline of the most mythologised rap group in history

Aesthetic: Rina Sawayama

In our latest Aesthetic feature, the rising pop sensation talks internet activism and making sense of life in an Instagram era

Aesthetic: Porches

The synthpop dreamer is the subject of this month’s extended Aesthetic editorial

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Aesthetic: Pan Daijing

BDSM and a sense of hyper-vulnerability lies at the heart of Daijing’s unsettling performances. In a Berlin hotel, she connects her philosophy to her art

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Aesthetic:
Moses Sumney

Moses Sumney’s vision has him on the verge of a breakthrough. Our extended editorial sees him expand on his sense for subversion

Aesthetic: Goldie

With references to hip-hop culture to his current home of Thailand, the drum ‘n’ bass pioneer’s story is the focus for this month’s fashion editorial

Aesthetic: Evian Christ

Through his Trance Party, his look and his music, the experimental producer is forging a deeper connection with his hometown. Niloufar Haidari hears more

Aesthetic: Philipp Gorbachev

A pivotal figure in Russian underground music, our fashion editorial sees Philipp Gorbachev swap the club for the deep forest

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Aesthetic: serpentwithfeet

Josiah Wise’s confrontational appearance makes for a striking contrast against the smooth beauty of his gospel-influenced music. In this fashion editorial, we scratch the surface of an intriguing artist

Aesthetic: Jason Williamson

As firmly stated by the Sleaford Mods frontman, tower blocks and chip shops were among the list of no-go’s for this shoot. Augustin Macellari finds out why

Klein

Aesthetic: Klein

Klein gatecrashed the experimental scene with her multilayered, montage-like compositions. Her style proves equally hard to pin down

Aesthetic: Bala Club

Extreme, apocalyptic, indefinable… The style of London’s Bala Club crew is a continuation of their unique approach to club music