VTSS has no time for techno’s self-ordained gatekeepers

The producer explores where the rough edges of her music and softer aesthetic interests collide

The collapse and rebirth of Sri Lanka’s music underground

The shadow of civil war, government indifference and, most recently, the pandemic have conspired against the island country’s creatives. Finally, there is cause for hope

Meet TeeZee, a pioneer of Nigeria’s Alté movement

The Nigerian artist is inspiring an entire generation to break with tradition

International Women’s Day: Mix tributes to late musical trailblazers

A special crackaud.io takeover dedicated to a trio of late visionaries: SOPHIE, Elza Soares and Betty Davis

To Be Continued: Top Boy

Kano, Little Simz, Ashley Walters and Micheal Ward preview the return of Top Boy. This is the story of how converging forces of Black British creativity are changing the face of culture.

Little Simz on building confidence and finding her voice

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Black History Month: Listen to all five mixes here

A crackaud.io takeover exploring the Black roots of genres. From punk to indie via ambient, pop and drone

Salamanda create imagined worlds that feel both familiar and strange

We meet the South Korean ambient duo, Sala and Manda, for Issue 128

Rising: Léa Sen is forging connections through sound

The London-based artist talks influences, her approach to songwriting and studio sessions with Joy Orbison

Deconstructing Jenny Hval

Few dare to blend high theory and art pop like the Norwegian musician and writer. But for her latest chapter, Jenny Hval is finding inspiration in the ordinary

Wolfgang Tillmans on observation and ways of seeing

The groundbreaking artist discusses how a solar eclipse led him down a path of self-discovery

Rising: British-Ghanaian rapper ShaSimone is just getting started

The east London artist talks 90s influences, self-belief and working with Dave

Refuge Worldwide are doing radio for a reason

A day with the Berlin-based radio station and fundraising platform with global ambitions

JASSS: Words Collide

For boundary-rejecting producer JASSS, it’s the spaces between classification that hold the key to expression

Boy Harsher: Altered States

Massachusetts-based duo Boy Harsher built a fervent cult following with their gripping spin on darkwave. Now, they’re returning to the discipline that started it all: horror cinema

Pink Siifu is one step ahead

Prolific and impossible to predict, Pink Siifu is reimagining the limits of rap. Try and keep up