Lily Moayeri

music journalist since 1992 | educator since 2004 | podcaster since 2020 | Iranian American since birth

Pictures of Lily Podcast: Episode 3.57: Optical

In the 57th episode of the Picture of Lily Podcast, I talk about my 24 years of friendship with Optical. Listen here: Or on your preferred podcast platform: Or on … Continue reading

March 9, 2022 · Leave a comment

Head to Head: Optical vs. Matrix

Optical and Matrix interviewed for Insomniac‘s Head to Head series: Head to Head: Optical vs. Matrix Listen to selections from Optical’s 20 Years of Optical LP via his SoundCloud. Listen to “Fire” the latest … Continue reading

October 14, 2016 · Leave a comment

In The Studio With Optical D-n-B Legend

Optical interviewed for 20 Years Of Optical for DJ Times Magazine September 2016 Issue: In the Studio With Optical D-n-B Legend Hear tracks from 20 Years Of Optical via Optical’s SoundCloud.

September 1, 2016 · Leave a comment

Ed Rush And Optical: An Incurable Virus

Ed Rush and Optical interviewed for their compilation, FabricLive 82, and their album, No Cure, for DJ Mag USA August 2015 issue: Ed Rush And Optical: An Incurable Virus Watch the trailer for FabricLive 82.

November 2, 2015 · 6 Comments

Ed Rush and Optical @ Respect

Previewed for LA Weekly: Ed Rush and Optical at Respect at the Dragonfly Listen to “Virus Takeover Arcadia” from this year’s Glastonbury Festival via Optical’s SoundCloud.

August 14, 2014 · Leave a comment

Respect Is the Most Committed Drum & Bass Party in North America

Interviewed Machete, Optical, and R.A.W. for the 20th Anniversary of Respect for LA Weekly March 1-7, 2019 Issue: Respect Is The Most Committed Drum & Bass Party In North America Listen to Respect DnB Radio via Mixcloud.

February 28, 2019 · Leave a comment

Bonobo: Migration (Ninja Tune)

Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine February 2017 Issue Bonobo Migration (Ninja Tune) The astronomical success of 2013’s The North Borders brings too much anticipation to Bonobo’s new album, Migration. He returns with … Continue reading

January 25, 2017 · Leave a comment

#TeamBassrush: 2016 Year In Review

My top five most rewindable drum ‘n’ bass moments of 2016 for Bassrush: #TeamBassrush: 2016 Year In Review Links to articles I’ve written about everyone on my list: Optical, Matrix, Delta … Continue reading

December 27, 2016 · Leave a comment

Head to Head: Kasra vs Mefjus

Kasra and Mefjus interviewed for Insomniac‘s Head to Head series: Head to Head: Kasra v. Mefjus Watch the teaser video for Mefjus and Emperor’s Hello World 2 EP on Kasra’s Critical Music.

November 4, 2016 · Leave a comment

Turf Wars: Overcoming the Elitism of Early UK Drum & Bass

TeeBee, DJ Marky, Gridlok, UFO!, and Optical interviewed for my culture piece on breaking the UK barriers in drum ‘n’ bass for Bassrush: Turf Wars: Overcoming the Elitism of Early UK Drum … Continue reading

May 31, 2016 · Leave a comment

Under The Radar’s Best Albums Of 2015: Individual Writer Lists

Twenty-five albums that came out in 2015 I would listen to for fun and not just work:  

January 29, 2016 · Leave a comment

The Upbeats On The Drum ‘n’ Bass Noise War, Incest And History

The Upbeats‘ Jeremy Glenn and Dylan Jones interviewed while on the Bassrush Virus No Cure LP tour with Ed Rush and Optical for Insomniac.com: The Upbeats On The Drum ‘n’ Bass Noise War, … Continue reading

November 3, 2015 · Leave a comment

FuntCase Is Like A Crazy Comic Book Character

FuntCase interviewed while on the Bassrush Virus No Cure LP tour with Ed Rush and Optical for Insomniac.com: FuntCase Is Like A Crazy Comic Book Character Listen to some FuntCase sounds via … Continue reading

November 2, 2015 · Leave a comment

Knowledge Is Power: Why More Producers Are Sharing Their Secrets

Optical, Ed Rush, TC, and Digital Labz interviewed for my production culture piece for Bassrush: Knowledge Is Power: Why More Producers Are Sharing Their Secrets Watch a two-minute snapshot of … Continue reading

October 1, 2015 · 4 Comments

Beyond Wonderland @ San Manuel Amphitheater

Previewed for LA Weekly: Beyond Wonderland at San Manuel Amphitheater Watch Ed Rush and Optical’s 15 Years Of Virus Recordings for the two’s imprint.

March 14, 2013 · Leave a comment

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    In the 77the episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, I talk about my 40 years of experiences with Wham! culminating with my interview with the duo’s Andrew Ridgeley for … Continue reading → The post Pictures of Lily Podcast: Episode 4.77: Wham! and Andrew Ridgeley appeared first on Lily Moayeri.
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