The revenge of the fatally online outcasts. DIY DJing. The rising tide of sloponomics. Power to the people. Artists defying Big Tech. A new wave of British rap. We asked some of our favourite writers, contributors and scene-setters to pick apart the bones of music and culture in 2025.
Jerskin Fendrix emerged from south London’s idiosyncratic Windmill scene before being tapped by Yorgos Lanthimos to compose the scores for ‘Poor Things’ and ‘Bugonia’. His second album is a similarly strange and evocative meditation on memory and grief.
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.
In her third feature, ‘Alpha’, the Palme d’Or-winning director crafts a family drama that navigates trauma, stigma and hysteria during a global pandemic. Here, she and actor Tahar Rahim reflect on her use of dual-timeline storytelling and symbolism to explore the entwined dynamics of fear and love.
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