Gazelle Twin on the connection between ghosts, technology and women’s rights
In her own words, Elizabeth Bernholz, a.k.a. electronic musician Gazelle Twin, reflects on the hauntings that inspired her latest album, ‘Black Dog’
Jlin on self-affirmation and pushing through creative roadblocks
For Issue 148, Indiana footwork experimentalist Jlin reflects on the continual cycle of self-affirmation that pushes her through creative roadblocks. This feature is part of The Click series
Cosey Fanni Tutti on the musical awakening that catapulted her into another world
The industrial pioneer and author recalls a revelatory period of creativity and experimentation – and it all began at a pub in Hull
Slipknot’s Corey Taylor on hitting rock bottom and the live performance that helped him back up
CW: suicide. This feature is part of The Click series, taken from our print magazine
Night Slugs co-founder Bok Bok on learning to DJ
In their own words, the DJ, producer and co-founder of influential club label Night Slugs recounts the unforgettable moment when the needle dropped
Daniel Blumberg on the harmonica as a new form of communication
In his own words, musician, composer and visual artist Daniel Blumberg ponders the harmonica, and how it revealed a new form of communication. This feature is part of The Click series
Angel Bat Dawid on Bob Marley and owning her outsiderdom
In her own words, bandleader, clarinettist and activist Angel Bat Dawid talks musical rebels, experimentation and a love for Bob Marley for May’s The Click feature
Dark Entries’ Josh Cheon on the childhood dream that’s since become a life-affirming reality
This feature is part of The Click series, taken from our print magazine. A podcast version of The Click is available exclusively to Supporters
Eddie Chacon on the midnight epiphany that spurred his return to the limelight
Soul luminary Eddie Chacon (once of early 90s duo, Charles & Eddie) discusses late-night epiphanies, his Rules of Life and staying on a forward-facing journey for this month’s The Click
Jeff Mills on the classroom encounter that altered the course of his life
In his own words, techno trailblazer Jeff Mills thinks back to the start of his career, when a classroom encounter altered the course of his life
The Click: Waajeed on a transformative Miami trip with Roy Davis Jr.
In his own words, Detroit producer Waajeed reflects on an impromptu trip to Miami with Roy Davis Jr. that altered his brain’s chemistry
Gigi Masin on the simple sound that triggered a creative recalibration
The Venetian artist discusses synths, simplicity and improvised epiphanies in this month’s The Click
Benjamin Clementine on music as a tool for survival
In his own words, composer, musician and actor Benjamin Clementine discusses a life-shifting realisation, self-confidence and a period of homelessness during which music became a tool for survival
Colleen “Cosmo” Murphy on live radio and its promise of connection
The DJ and broadcaster discusses her relationship with radio, a life-changing epiphany and the importance of musical connection in this month’s The Click
The Click: Hercules and Love Affair
This feature is part of The Click series, taken from our print magazine. A podcast version of The Click is available exclusively to Supporters
Little Simz on building confidence and finding her voice
This feature is part of The Click series, taken from our print magazine. A podcast version of The Click is available exclusively to Supporters
Wolfgang Tillmans on observation and ways of seeing
The groundbreaking artist discusses how a solar eclipse led him down a path of self-discovery
The Click: Damon Albarn
In his own words, Damon Albarn describes a life-changing trip to Mali that forever altered his musical path
The Click: Jam & Lewis
In his own words, legendary R&B producer Jimmy Jam vividly remembers the moment he met Terry Lewis – and found a lifelong musical partner
The Click: Matthew Herbert
In his own words, Matthew Herbert recalls a sampling experiment that spurred on an existential epiphany about our interconnectedness
The Click: Nile Rodgers
In his own words, Nile Rodgers reflects on the guidance of an old music tutor who helped him discover the beauty in commercial pop
The Click: Penny Rimbaud
In his own words, Penny Rimbaud, co-founder of seminal punk band Crass, remembers the experiences that led him to reject his father’s path and pursue a life of art
The Click: Mel C
In her own words, Melanie C unravels the impact a seismic year has had on her latest solo work and personal growth
The Click: Toots & the Maytals
Toots Hibbert remembers how a childhood spent singing in church launched his 40-year-strong career
The Click: Squarepusher
In his own words, Squarepusher reflects the impact of a childhood urge to test himself
The Click: Cerrone
In his own words, disco pioneer Cerrone remembers how a single mistake changed the course of his career
The Click: Stephen Mallinder
Cabaret Voltaire’s Stephen Mallinder talks about shedding skins and starting again in this edition of The Click
The Click: Clams Casino
In his own words, Clams Casino remembers the moment he dropped his double life and started taking music seriously
The Click: Bat for Lashes
In her own words, Natasha Khan remembers the Beat-inspired trip to America in 1999 that motivated her to pursue music seriously
The Click: Pixies
In his own words, Frank Black looks back at the transient spell that inspired him to form Pixies
The Click: Róisín Murphy
In her own words, Róisín Murphy reflects on motherhood and the breathing space that gave her creativity a second wind
The Click: Wata Igarashi
In his own words, the Japanese producer reflects on how the art of repetition kickstarted his acid techno explorations
The Click: Alexis Taylor
In his own words, the Hot Chip frontman remembers the moment it all changed for him, courtesy of Royal Trux’s wild noise rock.