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An Interview With: juuku

Mysterious producer juuku is breathing new life into electronic music with his moving work. Think of it as a new form of EDM—Emotional Dance Music. We spoke to him about the inspiration behind his single “reaching for u,” and his creative process. Your music is often described as cinematic, which leads me to wonder—what films [continued]
Essentials: “Two Dreamers (feat. Unmo)” – Exitpost

The Japanese influence is unmistakable in New York producer Exitpost’s new single “Two Dreamers,” featuring Unmo. It was a project that began in Tokyo at his grandmother’s house, where the artist was reviewing the family’s record collection. The song bubbles as it comes to life in the first 10 seconds. The first lyrics are sung [continued]
Halloween 2019 Part IV: A Chill In The Air

I’ve always been afraid of the dark. Even as an adult, I have a tough time sleeping without a light on. In my childhood home, there was a long hallway that stretched from my room on one end, and my parents’ on the opposite end. At night, I was terrified to walk from my parents’ [continued]
Essentials: “Love Me (feat. Lacey James)” – rad cat

rad cat debuts his effervescent take on synth-pop in “Love Me,” featuring Lacey James. The San Diego producer’s ear for catchy choruses comes through on “Love Me,” elevated further by prismatic synths and toe-tapping percussion. About “Love Me,” rad cat shares that “I’ve always been a fan of the synthwave and synthpop genres and this [continued]
Saint Audio Mixes #034: xato

xato is a 19 year old electronic artist from Greece. His music explores a wide range of sounds, ranging from club oriented music to ambient and drone. In his mix for Saint Audio, xato plays with lush textures and use of space. The mix is an emotional journey, sweeping from calm tones to more eerie [continued]
Essentials: “Puppy Llama” – Coast Modern

LA duo Coast Modern‘s “Puppy Llama” is a lighthearted, fuck-it anthem of sorts. With its nonsensical title and iPhone-recorded vocals, Coast Modern’s new single shows that the pair don’t take themselves too seriously. Guitarist Luke Atlas shares that “Puppy Llama” was “the working title for the track before we added words, and it felt so [continued]
Halloween 2019 Part III: In Love and Death

October tends to bring back nostalgic memories of trick-or-treating in the neighborhood and trading candies with your childhood friends. You can’t help but think of Halloween in pop culture from The Nightmare Before Christmas, to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” or horror movie marathons to celebrate the holiday season. Despite the festivities, Halloween is a reminder of [continued]
Essentials: “Gone (feat. Natalie)” – juuku

juuku teams up with vocalist Natalie in the ethereal, moving “Gone,” out now on Found/Red Records. The inspiration behind “Gone” is heartbreaking—Juuku shares that “𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘬 𝘣𝘺 𝘢 𝘤𝘢𝘳. 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘚, 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘦 [continued]
Essentials: Skyfall EP – Dustycloud

After a few listens, I can comfortably say that Parisian producer Dustycloud‘s Skyfall EP is one of the best EDM-leaning bass house releases of 2019. With Tchami’s meteoric rise over the last several years, many house producers now simply try to emulate his successful sound, and rightfully so. However, hearing slight variations on the same [continued]
I Recognise Less: An Indigenous Peoples Day Plea

In the mid-00s, my home of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation welcomed a plague of mechanical locusts. Our reservation is home to the Three Affiliated Tribes (Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara). Our history is long, filled with generosity, bloodshed, hospitality, and pestilence. We Mandan built cities of earth and gave Lewis and Clark lodging during the winter [continued]