SALIMATA is making space for herself
After swapping the New York scene for the more laid-back rhythm of Marseille, rapper SALIMATA has found her stride.
Continuous loop: Listen to a playlist of tracks played at ‘The Infinite now’
Welcome back to Selections, a series of artist-curated playlists from those in the know.
Rising: Whispers make white-knuckle Thai hardcore with a metal-tinged twist
Bangkok’s Whispers might be the first band from Thailand’s hardcore underground on your radar – but they definitely don’t want to be the last.
For the Alliance for Women Film Composers, change happens through community
Heather McIntosh and Allyson Newman look back on their tenure as co-presidents of the Alliance for Women Film Composers.
22 tracks Qendresa is listening to on the journey to We Love Green
Welcome back to Selections, a series of artist-curated playlists from those in the know.
Listen to a playlist of FLINTA artists duendita returns to when feeling lost
Welcome back to Selections, a series of artist-curated playlists from those in the know.
Field Day 2026 through five key performances
Field Day returned for its 20th edition on Saturday, 23 May, with standout sets from Flowdan, Floating Points and KI/KI.
In Photos: Nuits sonores 2026
From Ben UFO to DJ Travella, here’s what went down at Nuits sonores 2026.
How to spend a perfect day at We Love Green
Returning to Paris next week with a truly stacked line-up across three days, here are the sets you won’t want to miss at We Love Green 2026.
5 film scenes that get clubbing right
From 1996 French film ‘Clubbed to Death’ to 2017 Cannes favourite ‘120 BPM (Beats Per Minute)’, here are five times cinema got sound design right on the dance floor.
Girls in Film on why visibility alone is not enough
Celebrating a decade of amplifying women, non-binary and trans creatives in the film industry, Girls in Film marks its 10th anniversary with the launch of a new fund supporting emerging filmmakers.
24 hours with Raji Rags and Rabanne
As he gears up for a vinyl-only set at Hackney’s neighbourhood restaurant and listening bar, Bambi, for an event celebrating Rabanne’s new 1 Million Night Elixir, Raji Rags talks about formative clubbing connections and vinyl digging.
Listen to a playlist of Italian library music selected by Katatonic Silentio
Welcome back to Selections, a series of artist-curated playlists from those in the know.
Decoding… The art of film scoring, according to Colin Stetson
Saxophonist and composer Colin Stetson unpacks the monumental process of creating an original film score, from embracing periods of deep immersion to learning how to exercise restraint and resist cliché.
Pay it Forward: Xiu Xiu on David Lynch
With Xiu Xiu set to release an album based on their ‘Eraserhead’ live project, founding member Jamie Stewart explains the terrifying (but inspirational) impact David Lynch had on them growing up.
In Photos: Kuboraum’s We Travel to Know Our Own Geography at the Venice Biennale 2026
The four-day programme took place from 6–9 May at Castello 1808 in Venice, coinciding with the opening week of the 61st Venice Art Biennale.
In Photos: The Great Escape 2026
The Great Escape celebrated 20 years in Brighton with four days of live sets and late-night discovery across the city.
Nascuy Linares on building the sparse, transportive score for Embrace of the Serpent
For Ciro Guerra’s ‘Embrace of the Serpent’, composer Nascuy Linares set aside the orchestral conventions that had defined his work in favour of minimalist textures, Indigenous field recordings, and the sounds of the Amazon rainforest itself.
Strange Signals & Folk Horror Cinema: Mixed by OffBeat Folk Film Club
Dive into the world of OffBeat Folk Film Club via folk horror soundtracks, eerie electronics, 70s public information films, library music and more.
Kangding Ray on scoring Sirāt and divining meaning in the rave
‘Sirāt’’s depiction of a free-party scene in North Africa might not provide many answers to the questions it raises, but its empathetic portrayal and spiritual insights – deepened by a propulsive techno score – open up new possibilities.
Age of dread: How modern horror became a proving ground for experimental sound
With its creeping dominion across independent cinema and blockbusters alike, modern horror has become a playground for some of the most exciting, experimental artists shaping the sound of fear.
Decoding… Boards of Canada
After years of rumoured, teased and wished-for returns, one of the most mythologised acts in electronic music are finally back with their forthcoming album, ‘Inferno’.
The 50 Greatest Film Scores of the 21st Century (…so far)
Drawing on the expertise of a wide-ranging panel of critics, curators, creators and organisers, Crack presents a list of the greatest film scores of the 21st century so far.
Fcukers: Life of the Party
After doing time in guitar bands, Jackson Walker Lewis and Shanny Wise changed tack, channelling their love of electronic music and hedonism to create Fcukers: a band built for good times.
Pay it Forward: Loraine James on Aoki Takamasa
Loraine James traces the influence of Japanese clicks-and-cuts pioneer Aoki Takamasa on her upcoming “IDM popstar” album, ‘Detached From the Rest of You’.
In Photos: The making of EarthSonic’s Flow
Go behind the scenes of EarthSonic’s latest project, where a multinational group of artists gathered to shape an album that gives voice to women on the frontlines of the climate crisis.
Decoding… Midwest emo according to American Football
As American Football gear up to release their new album, ‘LP4’, Steve Holmes gives us the lowdown on a genre they may be synonymous with forever.
shy blossom: “It’s about people who feel things deeply”
The Florida group’s lead singer talks band dynamics, their creative process, and making music for emotional people.
iKeda is ready to spill
With a run of dates supporting PinkPantheress next month and a new EP on the way, iKeda is locking in to her pop star persona.
Egypt’s new underground: Listen to the mix series
Tune into mixes from five artists shaping Egypt’s new underground: Jana, Azzouni, El Kontessa, Rozer, and El Mokh.