For Marla Kether, the dancefloor is a space for community-building and collective joy

The bassist, producer, DJ and Kilengi Dance Party founder reflects on reconnecting with her Congolese heritage through music, learning through collaboration, and how shared intention can turn a crowd into a community.

Semibreve celebrated fifteen years of experimental sound in Braga

For 2025, Braga’s long-running experimental music festival deepened its conceptual focus on listening as a communal creative act.

Moonchild Sanelly on movement, ritual and reconnecting with nature

For the third and final episode of ReRooted – a video series exploring artists’ connection to nature – The South African musician heads to Eastbourne’s coast for a sound sampling session by the sea.

“We’re challenging the audience to be involved in the performance”: Lucy Railton, Rebecca Salvadori and Charlie Hope on their new collaborative live show

The trio reimagines the themes of Railton’s 2023 album, ‘Corner Dancer’.

Iglooghost: Visiting weird or unfamiliar environments is a great creative prompt

The Bristol-based electronic producer heads north for a sampling session at Warrington’s Risley Moss peat bog.

Jeshi: “Sometimes physically removing yourself from your bubble helps you gain clarity”

The UK rapper swaps east London for leafy Richmond Park for a sampling session.

Multidisciplinary artists James K, Heith, Günseli Yalcinkaya and Andrea Belosi on their surreal new live show, The Talk

Inspired by the Antikythera mechanism – believed to be the world’s first analogue computer – ‘The Talk’ explores the ways in which narratives, as told through the lens of various technologies, shape our perception of reality.

Lauren Duffus makes music for a fractured, post-everything era

The London-based producer and vocalist tunes into the rhythms of dancehall, trap and grime corrupted by half-remembered melodies.

Crowded Market: DVS1 and architects Leopold Banchini and Giona Bierens on reimagining festival dancefloors

At this year’s edition of Horst, DVS1 teamed up with architects Leopold Banchini and Giona Bierens to build semi-permanent stage Dark Skies.

Semibreve 2024 through five key performances

Keeping its promise to spotlight challenging music and original artistry, Semibreve’s carefully curated programme focused on intimate, high-impact shows.

Rising: SoFTT are serious about having fun

Trevor McFedries and Kablito, a.k.a. Karen Freire, are replicating the vibrancy of Miami’s wildly varied club landscape through their ostentatious blend of Eurodance, trance and pop. Here, the duo discuss emo, influences and having fun

Usher in the summer with a new playlist from DJ Spit

The Berlin-based DJ dabbles in “lots of positive emotions with a good portion of euphoria” for his club-ready Selections

Rewire Festival 2023: A euphoric and contemplative edition

Listen Festival 2023: Highlights from the Brussels gathering

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Rising: Yushh is on a quest for something new

For this month’s Rising feature, the Bristol-based DJ, producer and Pressure Dome label head talks early inspirations, current goals and expressing vulnerability through music

Rising: Alina Labour is aligning her sound with her soul

For Dominican producer Alina Labour, music is an escape from the everyday chaos which surrounds her. She connects with Annie Parker for a discussion about My Bloody Valentine, her close-knit community, and life in Santo Domingo

James K

“Go on a trip to get lost” with the multidisciplinary artist and Incienso signee

Rising: Eden Samara is discovering herself through music

Eden Samara is fast on her way to becoming your favourite DJ’s favourite pop star. We catch up with the Canadian singer and producer prior to the release of her debut album ‘Rough Night’

Alfresco Disco 2022: The elusive Bristol party returns to its roots

Hideout Festival 2022: A fun-filled chapter with mainstream and underground dance acts

AVA Festival 2022: A testament to the Belfast rave scene

Tracking Dr. Nelly Ben Hayoun’s voyage into the futures of nightlife experiences with Tour de Moon

Tour de Moon is a UK-wide festival dedicated to celebrating nightlife and counterculture. Ahead of its next series of events in Newcastle, we catch up with project founder Dr. Nelly Ben Hayoun

Manami on spreading joy and inclusion in Bristol’s electronic scene

DJing was an unexpected career trajectory for Manami. Here, the Bristol-based artist talks music production, her classical training and giving back to the city’s community

SIM

A pulsating entry from Montréal producer and Nervous Horizon affiliate SIM

Director Naomi Grant paints fearless pictures for artists with a vision

Watch Grant’s stunning video for Infinite Coles’ ‘Infidel’, created through Crack Magazine’s Three Minutes scheme

Strawberries & Creem 2021: Carnival, soca and figureheads of the UK rap scene

In photos: Fred Perry’s All Our Tomorrows event

Artist Kelvin Bueno is finding momentum in the in-between

A conversation about creativity and resilience with the multidisciplinary artist

Alfresco Disco 2021: A celebratory return for the Bristol institution