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Screen Sounds: An Interview with “What You Wish For” Director Nicholas Tomnay and Composer Tracie Turnbull

Nicholas Tomnay is the director of What You Wish For, a suspense laden thriller set in the jungles of South America, starring Nick Stahl. Alongside Jeff Russo, Tracie Turnbull co-composed the jittery score, completely over email with Tomnay. The score powers imbues the movie with an uneasy tension that crows through the speakers to the [continued]
An Interview With: Kazy Lambist

When it comes to discussing the sources of great electronic music and the places that create it, most conversations can begin and end with France. The country boasts a long line of exceptional creators and curators from across a range of genres from EDM (DJ Snake), house (Daft Punk, Justice), and electro-pop (Air) to name [continued]
Essentials:“You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)” – Gusted

US DJ Gusted has returned with “You Spin Me Round”, a modern take on an 80s classic that is hand-crafted to get feet moving. At 21 years old, the Boulder, Colorado-based has a lot to look forward to in his burgeoning career, but in a moment of creative stagnation, it was looking backwards to Dead [continued]
The Best Songs and Albums of 2023

Our contributors Will Dodd, Alex Donaldson, and Christian Hasan revisit the year in music as they share their favorite songs and albums from the year. Will Dodd Songs“Contact” – Kelela“Tell Me” – James Blake“Jenn’s Terrific Vacation” – Danny Brown & Kassa Overall“Daydreaming” – NxWorries“Little Things” – Jorja Smith“Angel” – PinkPantheress“Scorpio” – James K & hoodie“Gravity” [continued]
Screen Sounds: An Interview With Jackdaw Director Jamie Childs

Jamie Childs is the director of Jackdaw, a new film starring Oliver Jackson-Cohen and Jenna Coleman. Set in the Northeast of England, Jackdaw draws from elements of ’90s rave culture that still exists in pockets of the country, using these influences to punctuate the desolate landscape. Saint Audio spoke to Childs, discussing the rave music [continued]
An Interview With: Ninja Kidsoul

Ninja Kidsoul shot into the the conversation in 2016 off the back of a viral COLOURS show performance of his debut solo effort, “Playing Games”. In the years since the rising German-American artist has been honing his skills and surrounding himself with talent in the form of the Kabul Fire Records. Off the back of [continued]
An Interview With: Mary Droppinz

Nebraska native Mary Droppinz is no stranger to drawing from all aspects of electronic and dance music to craft her own sound. Her latest single, the Flowdan-sampling “Ignite”, is out now. I spoke to Mary Droppinz about her influences, her career thus far, feelings of vindication, and what’s next to come. First off, congratulations on [continued]
Essentials: “Don’t Let Me Go” – Nikky Bourbon

Nikky Bourbon has made her bow for 2023 with the intoxicating love ballad “Don’t Let Me Go”. Nikky Bourbon’s enrapturing vocals take hold early on with the Latinx songstress laying bare the song’s core dilemma. Taking turns between Spanish and English, Bourbon paints a sonic portrait of two lovers drinking from a poison chalice, who’s [continued]
Essentials: “Recollections” – D-CNTR

With “Recollections”, Scottish progressive metalcore outfit D-CNTR make a stomping statement of intent. D-CNTR (pronounced ‘dissenter’) emerge from the fog at the beginning of “Recollections”. As spindly guitar melodies thread themselves through the track on a knife edge, the tension builds before the lead guitar blazes a trail through the mix. The Glasgow group’s debut [continued]
An Interview With: Sensu

Rising Swiss DJ Sensu is on a constant search for evolution. After an award-winning few years split between London and her homeland in Switzerland, she returns with a new EP that is as eager to surprise as it is to drag you onto the dancefloor. I spoke to Sensu about her influences, her aims as [continued]