Rising: Downtown Kayoto is finding power in vulnerability

On his forthcoming EP, ‘Thinking With My Ears’, Downtown Kayoto combines glossy touchstones with a raw-edged emo confessionalism as he wrestles with the aftermath of a breakup.

A stan’s guide to: Charli XCX

Our favourite artists according to their biggest fans.

Fontaines D.C.: Love Without Limits

On their fourth album ‘Romance’, Fontaines D.C. are shedding their image as literary post-punks in favour of fantasy, love and extremity that defies over-analysis.

Chicago post-punk purveyors Stuck are raging against our broken systems

Chicago’s purveyors of tightly wound post-punk are raging against our broken systems the only way they know how – through a mix of empathetic fury and fun.

Lee Gamble and Candela Capitán on creative collaboration and making Models

On their Sónar co-produced show ‘Models’, producer Lee Gamble and choreographer Candela Capitán explore the intersection of tech, sound design, dance and the body.

Curated by DAYTIMERS, Mehfil is the intergenerational space fostering connections away from the dancefloor

Inspired by traditional South Asian gatherings, Daytimers’ Mehfil event series forges connections beyond the club.

Clarissa Conelly is revelling in the unknown

On her dreamlike new album, ‘World of Work’, the Copenhagen-based musician meets the ever-present threat of death with serenity and grace.

Veeze: All gas, no breaks

Veeze’s dark humour and effortless flow have helped establish him as one of Detroit’s most original rappers. Now, he’s ready to take on the world beyond Michigan.

Rising: feeo is making hazy beats for curious minds

With her latest self-released EP, ‘Run Over’, rising artist feeo showcases her capacity to engage with the mundane, the deeply personal and the political all in the space of one track.

Jhumka, Facta and OMOLOKO warm the floor for GALA 2024

Taking place in Peckham Rye Park over the spring bank holiday weekend, the three-dayer has become an unofficial curtain raiser for the summer festival season.

Lil Silva on making space for fluidity and unfiltered self-expression

In his own words, UK funky pioneer turned genre-hopping DJ, producer and performer Lil Silva recalls the moment he decided to provide a platform for artists to get weird.

Extracting fragile beauty: Reflecting on the quieter side of Steve Albini’s sonic legacy

The late musician and audio engineer was synonymous with pummelling noise, metallic screeches and guttural roars. But in his quieter musical output, he applied the same dynamics to record tender moments of stillness.

Bitter Babe: Speed of Life

Bogotá-born DJ and producer Bitter Babe is bending the sounds of the Latin diaspora into new and unusual shapes as she creates future-facing club music for a connected world.

Kamasi Washington: Life Overflowing

On ‘Fearless Movement’, the saxophonist’s first full-length in six years, he finds inspiration in earthly pleasures: family, connection and the act of living.

Give In: Yaya Bey

In the face of a recent life-altering loss, Yaya Bey is choosing to surrender to the present.

Speed of Sound: Mdou Moctar

Tuareg trailblazer Mdou Moctar has built a fervent following for his blistering takedown of colonialism through stadium-sized riffs. His latest album, ‘Funeral for Justice’, makes his plight all the more urgent.