There’s something strangely fitting about Pitchfork Paris being held in Grande Halle de la Villette. The vast heritage building – an abattoir active until the late 70s – sits near…

We’ve spent the last month or two here at Crack Magazine trawling through everything we’ve listened to this year and working out what stuck. Mixes, EPs, singles, albums, reissues and…

When gazing at the vast expanses of the festival site, it was hard to believe that Green Man received the green light to go ahead over a month before its…

…01. Swans – A Little God In My Hands 02. LAFAWNDAH – Butter 03. Tirzah – No Romance 04. Tinashe – 2 On (Murlo Refix) 05. Lust For Youth –…

…DJing it a lot” Tirzah – Ooo Never “This is one of my favourite EPs, such a magic collaboration… Micachu’s production is so distinct.” C.A.R. – idle eyes (rRoxymore Remix)…

The Shangaan electro star has cut two new collaborative tracks Shangaan electro pioneer Nozinja has visited The VF Recording Studio and joined forced with Micachu, Mumdance and Tirzah as well…

…a considerable increase in attention around Mica Levi’s projects, which range from classical performances at London’s Southbank Centre to producing lo-fi beats for her close friend Tirzah. I make the…

…Hidden Hands, Jameszoo Quartet, GAIKA, Radian, Moor Mother, Croatian Amor, Zs, Horse Lords and Tirzah. The full programme is made up of special concerts, bespoke performances, one-off screenings, talks and…

…Senni Zs Tirzah Horse Lords Gábor Lázár Pete Harden & Ensemble Klang Cloud Becomes Your Hand NAH Greg Fox Torus & Nikki Hock HOEK & Dieter Vandoren St. Cordell Trigger…

…Slowdive topping the bill. Melbourne indie outfit Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever joins the event, along with viral internet sensation Jimothy Lacoste, ascendant jazz-funk duo Kamaal Williams, lo-fi experimentalist Tirzah, and…

…FORENSICS, Tirzah and more. Jamie xx was in charge of the bill the following day, inviting artists including Arca, Sampha, Romy, Nia Archives, John Glacier and DJ Gigola to play…

…ever impressive Kode9 and Japanese visual collaborators Yuzo Koshiro and Motohiro Kawashima, the programming challenged and engaged. On Thursday, Tirzah’s live show with Mica Levi and and Coby Sey kicked…

…the next chapter of CTM will explore what’s worth being persistent about, and how. Musically, those confirmed for the special edition are Yves Tumor, Tirzah, Curl, Eartheater, Gazelle Twin and…

A rolling, regularly-updated directory of essential events in the UK, Europe and beyond – handpicked by Crack Magazine. Check back in monthly for new line-ups, eye-opening curation, stunning locations and…

In global terms, Utrecht is a tiny city. Its population is barely over 300,000 and you can cross the city centre in less time than it takes to swill a…

Barcelona born and bred, now London-based singer-songwriter Bikôkô has been carving her lane through injecting lush weirdness into smooth r’n’b and neo-soul sounds. Her recently dropped single, FORÇA, teases her…

In case you’ve missed it, our 100th issue landed this month. The milestone cover is a particularly special issue – not just because Thom Yorke agreed to give us a…

“Damn, I’m fuckin’ cold. I thought this was summer!” Cardi B is shivering on the massive Orange Stage at Roskilde Festival, clad in nothing but a green two-piece leotard, as…

London’s musical underground is a tapestry of inventive new artists, constantly collaborating and developing new mutations of genre together; Keyah/Blu is an essential thread. Perhaps best known – thanks to…

Domino is one of the most beloved independent labels around. Home to the likes of Blood Orange and (Sandy) Alex G, the label boasts an impressive roster of artists that…

Irish singer-songwriter and producer Cosha is back with new music – and a new set for our Sunday series. Let her soundtrack your day with a smooth, open-hearted blend of…

We spent a week rummaging in Giles Peterson’s record box Spread over an otherwise sleepy fishing town in the south of France, Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Festival in Séte has just…

For this year’s Unsound, the Kraków festival adopted Dada as its theme. As an avant-garde festival renowned for its forward-thinking and intriguing explorations of music, art and technology, the 20th…