Pay it Forward: Quinton Barnes on Julius Eastman

Canadian rapper and producer Quinton Barnes on how the story of NYC’s once-forgotten experimental minimalist composer Julius Eastman emboldened him to push his own creative boundaries.

Brighter Days Family is the London collective redefining what it means to create together

Brighter Days Family is many things: label, artist collective, party… More than anything, it’s a close-knit group of friends reimagining new approaches to creativity that prioritise support and opportunity-building.

“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’.

In Photos: Festival season with Johnnie Walker Black

The Scotch whisky favourite teams up with five pioneering music photographers to capture All Points East, Wireless, Forwards and more.

Listen to a playlist of evocative sounds selected by Abdullah Miniawy

Welcome back to Selections, a series of artist-curated playlists from those in the know.

Blawan is coming up for air

Over the past 15 years, Blawan’s feral techno productions have taken him into ever stranger and more unhinged territory. His new album, ‘SickElixir’, marks a return – in spirit – to his hometown of Doncaster, and to the raw emotions it continues to evoke.

Sasha Keable: Turn the Page

Years of industry frustration had Sasha Keable ready to give it all up. Then, last year, her single ‘Hold Up’ blew up on TikTok, reintroducing the south Londoner to an audience that resonated with her fierce lyrics and distinctive, unvarnished style.

Skullcrusher defies the idea that soft music can’t be devastatingly intense

On her intimate second album, And Your Song is Like a Circle, the New York artist conjures a heavy sense of desolation.

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.