The Click: Wata Igarashi

In his own words, the Japanese producer reflects on how the art of repetition kickstarted his acid techno explorations

Judy Russell’s downtown groove: Remembering a New York dance icon

Judy Russell, a key player in the evolution of New York’s dance music scene passed away earlier this month, Nick Boyd pays tribute to her work.

Clairo is growing up in real time

After a storm of viral success, the 20-year-old songwriter is learning to embrace the unknown. We meet the artist at her apartment in Bushwick to talk young adulthood and fame

Daddy Yankee’s Barrio Fino legitimised the art of reggaetón, inspiring a revolution

Daddy Yankee’s third studio album seeded the culture of reggaetón for a cross-cultural boom. 15 years later Latin dance music owes Barrio Fino a major debt.

Sweet Harmony: Rave | Today captures the hedonism of rave but none of the substance

The UK’s first major exhibition on rave culture, the Saatchi Gallery’s Sweet Harmony: Rave | Today, fails to capture the political spirit of the movement.

No Homo is an act of rebellion on the dancefloor

For the past year, No Homo has been pushing New York’s LGBTQ+ nightlife forward, we meet its founder Desmond Sam ahead of the club night’s first birthday.

Laurie Spiegel’s expanding universe

The revolutionary electronic musician reflects on a life’s work at the vanguard of music – and why she’s still an old-fashioned composer at heart.

Flohio and RIMON embody the energy of their hometowns

Rising stars Flohio and RIMON star in the new campaign for Appelsap X Ace & Tate, celebrating Amsterdam and London’s unique perspectives.

Powers Pleasant is a pillar of New York’s hip-hop scene

A founding member of Pro Era, Powers Pleasant has been embedded in New York’s hip-hop’s scene since he was a teenager. With a new mixtape on the way, we meet him in his hometown for a catch-up.