The former Black Midi frontman recalls the hastily arranged recording of his larger-than-life solo album, ‘The New Sound’, and the local Brazilian musicians who became the most rewarding session collaborators of his career.
Feted Nyege Nyege DJ and producer Kampire winds the clock back to two early stints behind the decks that set her on her way.
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.
In his own words, Les Savy Fav frontman Tim Harrington recalls the personal turning point that allowed him to reconcile his creative fantasies with real life
In his own words, the Slowdive singer and guitarist remembers a period of travelling that forced him to rethink his relationship to performance
In her own words, Elizabeth Bernholz, a.k.a. electronic musician Gazelle Twin, reflects on the hauntings that inspired her latest album, ‘Black Dog’
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
The industrial pioneer and author recalls a revelatory period of creativity and experimentation – and it all began at a pub in Hull
CW: suicide. This feature is part of The Click series, taken from our print magazine
In their own words, the DJ, producer and co-founder of influential club label Night Slugs recounts the unforgettable moment when the needle dropped
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
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
This feature is part of The Click series, taken from our print magazine. A podcast version of The Click is available exclusively to Supporters
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
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
In his own words, Detroit producer Waajeed reflects on an impromptu trip to Miami with Roy Davis Jr. that altered his brain’s chemistry
The Venetian artist discusses synths, simplicity and improvised epiphanies in this month’s The Click
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
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
This feature is part of The Click series, taken from our print magazine. A podcast version of The Click is available exclusively to Supporters
This feature is part of The Click series, taken from our print magazine. A podcast version of The Click is available exclusively to Supporters
The groundbreaking artist discusses how a solar eclipse led him down a path of self-discovery
In his own words, Damon Albarn describes a life-changing trip to Mali that forever altered his musical path
In his own words, legendary R&B producer Jimmy Jam vividly remembers the moment he met Terry Lewis – and found a lifelong musical partner
In his own words, Matthew Herbert recalls a sampling experiment that spurred on an existential epiphany about our interconnectedness
In his own words, Nile Rodgers reflects on the guidance of an old music tutor who helped him discover the beauty in commercial pop
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
In her own words, Melanie C unravels the impact a seismic year has had on her latest solo work and personal growth
Toots Hibbert remembers how a childhood spent singing in church launched his 40-year-strong career
In his own words, Squarepusher reflects the impact of a childhood urge to test himself
