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  • Little Richard: I Am Everything Explores The Unsung Legacy of a Black Rock Icon

    Little Richard: I Am Everything Explores The Unsung Legacy of a Black Rock Icon

    In Little Richard: I Am Everything, the complicated life and unsung legacy of the “Quasar of Rock” is unpacked in a tight 98-minute examination that gives a brief yet compelling overview of both the suffering and triumph that influenced Little Richard throughout his career. Director Lisa Cortés is able to capture Little Richard’s magnetic essence… [continued]

  • Interview: Softee Opens Up on Her Creative Process and New Album

    Interview: Softee Opens Up on Her Creative Process and New Album

    Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Softee is melting hearts with her sweet-yet-sensual pop stylings. Her music was recently featured in 2022’s Queer as Folk reboot, with the artist firmly cementing herself as a queer pop icon in the making. Softee unpacked her upcoming album Natural, her, writing process, and the creative concepts behind her videos for “Molly” and… [continued]

  • Playlist: foryu Selects Healing Sounds for Anxiety

    Playlist: foryu Selects Healing Sounds for Anxiety

    Rising singer, songwriter, and producer foryu is taking control of her own narrative through her introspective and personal approach to her music. The multi-talented artist recently shared powerful single “anxiety”, detailing her own journey as she explores her shadow self, and practices self-love through her musical output. In an exclusive playlist, foryu selects a collection… [continued]

  • Essentials: Find The Key – Starya

    Essentials: Find The Key – Starya

    Los Angeles-based musician Starya unlocks a new dimension of sound in her Find The Key EP, released through her label spells. Play this one loud during late-night dance parties—its buzzing bloghouse basslines and trance-inducing vocals are irresistible on the title track, as well as previously released singles “Clouds,” “I’ll Believe,” and “Jealous”. Starya employs a… [continued]

  • Saint Audio Mixes #054: HRNA

    Saint Audio Mixes #054: HRNA

    Los Angeles-based producer and DJ HRNA is revitalizing the golden age of SoundCloud-era beats through his own brand of trap that balances high-energy modern dance music with a sense of effortless cowboy cool. The “New Era Vaquero” is integrating that devil-may-care confidence into his music, which fluctuates from filthy bass to melodic, emotional melodies. In… [continued]

  • Playlist: Don’t Miss These Artists at CRSSD 2023

    Playlist: Don’t Miss These Artists at CRSSD 2023

    Dance music fans rejoice: CRSSD will return to San Diego this spring with a lineup that highlights the hottest talent in house and techno. We’re eager to see acts like Bedouin, AMÉMÉ, Mall Grab, and KETTAMA—listen to our playlist for a sampler of the sounds you’ll hear at CRSSD over March 4-5. Two-day tickets are… [continued]

  • Playlist: 5 Underground House Tracks Curated by Volaris

    Playlist: 5 Underground House Tracks Curated by Volaris

    Ahead of his Printworks show alongside dance music supergroup Kx5 (Kaskade and deadmau5), UK-based producer and DJ Volaris is a name to know in 2023. Releasing music on Armada, Sola, and Off The Grid (OTG), Volaris has received support from Solardo, Dom Dolla, Camelphat, Above & Beyond, Nora En Pure, and John Summit. The steadily-ascending… [continued]

  • Interview: First Day Of Spring Unpacks Their New Single “Moon Boy” and Teases Upcoming EP

    Interview: First Day Of Spring Unpacks Their New Single “Moon Boy” and Teases Upcoming EP

    Five-piece indie band First Day of Spring explores a swath of watercolor textures and warmly-lit melodies in their luminous EP Fly Over Apple Blossoms, which they will self-release on February 26th. The London-based group’s latest single “Moon Boy” is a sample of the sun-washed songs to come on Fly Over Apple Blossoms. First Day of… [continued]

  • Essentials: “Plastic Phonk” – Nada5150

    Essentials: “Plastic Phonk” – Nada5150

    Los Angeles rapper, producer, and songwriter Nada5150 continues his evolution in “Plastic Phonk”, building off his previous experimentation with Japanese City Pop sampling in the Phonk genre. The cautionary tale he paints is illuminated by the sample, which comes from the song “Plastic Love” by Maria Takeuchi. Nada5150 expands on the symbolism, explaining that she… [continued]

  • Essentials: Club Medicine – WERK

    Essentials: Club Medicine – WERK

    The doctor is in, and he’s prescribed a dose of Club Medicine, the latest EP from up-and-coming experimental dance producer WERK. A cocktail of genres influence the project, which came together over the course of the last year. Acid, house, techno, and more are all part of WERK’s genre-fluid treatment plan. “The concept behind the… [continued]