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The award-winning composer and producer pays “sonic gratitude” to the artists whose work inspired him during the creation of his latest record, ‘I do not wish to be known as a Vandal’
Across the music industry, artists, labels and platforms are donating funds to help support the people of Ukraine. Here’s a list of resources, with links to charities and organisations
A rolling playlist of the best new music, curated and regularly refreshed by Crack Magazine
We speak to Ryan Lanji, founder of London-based queer Bollywood club night HUNGAMA, who also shares an exclusive playlist curated alongside NAFS.Space’s Drew Demetry
We speak to Dhelia Snoussi – co-curator of the Grime Stories exhibition at the Museum of London – about the link between grime and gentrification
The Chicago alt-rock trio pull us deeper into their world with a playlist curated for dancing, cooking and walks through your neighbourhood
Swagger Like Us is an event series and artist hub based in the Bay Area. We talk humble beginnings and party memories with co-founders Kelly Lovemonster and davOmakesbeats
The field of immersive audience experience begs the question: do transactional exchanges (you-perform-I-clap) belong in festival models of the future? The way Sam Wiehl sees it, it’s a dynamic that begs revision
Can the environmental impact created by attending a music festival, especially when its virtue is purely hedonistic, really be justified?
The Serbian DJ and producer picks blissful tracks from artists who graced this year’s Exit Festival
Pretty Sneaky’s Crack Mix is every bit as freewheeling as the mysterious project itself
The Puglia event returned this summer for an event marked by deep sonics, top-tier selectors and some unfortunate growing pains
Joyous dance music and a pinch of pop from the London-based DJ, artist and label boss
Strange flexes his stylistic prowess and revels in the confidence to push his sounds in new directions. But this yields mixed results on his latest, Farm to Table
A rich, warm and soulful collection of jazz and jazz-tinged electronic music, curated by Glasgow-based musician Rebecca Vasmant
A grounding and enchanting set from the prolific Phoenix-based producer. Plug in for downtempo tracks from LTJ Bukem, Bonobo, Portishead and more
The 18th studio album from seemingly immortal indie-pop auteurs is shaped by the seismic emotional headfuck we all endured throughout the pandemic
The Balkan festival celebrated its 21st year with a line-up featuring Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Sepultura, Sama’ Abdulhadi and more
The east London rapper talks austerity in London and his debut album Universal Credit. Jeshi stars in Issue 132’s Aesthetic feature
A sunny afternoon pick-me-up from the Brooklyn-based DJ, producer and Hit Factory Records co-founder
Floorgasm is the sweat-soaked party series headed up by club favourite LSDXOXO. We hear from resident DJ Yha Yha, who also delivers a Floorgasm mix
Our Pride audio series continues with a pacy and seductive set from Floorgasm resident and New World Dysorder collective co-founder Yha Yha
The Croatian festival had the calling cards of a successful edition: from impeccable curation to its sense of care, community and hedonism
An incandescent set of hyperactive beats, regional club sounds and sing along pop from the Australian artist
A brain-massaging and emotionally charged mix of punk, rock, rap and stacks more from the British-Chinese musician
Hosted on the same day as Bristol Pride, Alfresco Disco staged its mysterious ‘Electric Avenue’ party in a city centre location
Take a trip with one of London’s rising stars
