Lily Moayeri

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

Sampha’s 100% Humidity

Sampha and Rodaidh McDonald interviewed for Sampha‘s album, Process, for Mix Magazine March 2017 Issue: Sampha’s 100% Humidity Watch Sampha perform “No One Knows Me (Like The Piano)” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

March 21, 2017 · Leave a comment

Depeche Mode: Spirit (Columbia)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Depeche Mode Spirit (Columbia) Watch the video for “Where’s The Revolution?”

March 20, 2017 · Leave a comment

Damian Lazarus & Heidi Lawden @ Sound

Previewed for LA Weekly: Damian Lazarus and Heidi Lawden at Sound Nightclub Listen to Damian‘s mix at Circo Loco via his SoundCloud. LIsten to Heidi’s first Dublab radio show of 2017 via … Continue reading

March 16, 2017 · Leave a comment

Destructo: Work Hard, Play Harder

Destructo aka Gary Richards interviewed for his Renegade EP for DJ Mag USA March 2017 Issue: Destructo: Work Hard, Play Harder Listen to Destructo’s Sunrise Sermon mix from Holy Ship! January 2017. 

March 10, 2017 · Leave a comment

Book Nook: Total Chaos: Interview With Author Jeff Gold

Rock music memorabilia collector Jeff Gold interviewed for his book, Total Chaos: The Story of the Stooges/As Told by Iggy Pop for New Noise Magazine Issue 29: New Noise: Book Nook Total Chaos: The … Continue reading

March 8, 2017 · Leave a comment

KSHMR: Keys To The Soft Spot

KSHMR interviewed for the cover of DJ Mag USA March 2017: KSHMR: Keys to the Soft Spot Watch KSHMR perform live at the DJ Mag Awards in 2016.

March 7, 2017 · Leave a comment

Rhys Langston Is Trying to Create a New Language Through Hip-Hop

    Rhys Langston interviewed for his album, Full Frontal Incumbent: An Incongruous Mixtape, for LA Weekly: Rhys Langston Is Trying to Create a New Language Through Hip-Hop Listen to Full Frontal Incumbent via … Continue reading

March 7, 2017 · Leave a comment

Jagwar Ma: Glory in the Gloom

Jagwar Ma‘s Jono Ma interviewed for their album, Every Now & Then for Under The Radar Magazine 15th Anniversary Issue: Jagwar Ma: Glory in the Gloom Watch the official video for “OB1.”

March 6, 2017 · Leave a comment

The Radio Dept.: Builders Not Destroyers

The Radio Dept.‘s Johan Duncanson interviewed for their album, Running Out Of Love, for Under The Radar Magazine 15th Anniversary issue: The Radio Dept.: Builders Not Destroyers Watch the official video for “Swedish Guns.”

March 2, 2017 · Leave a comment

Roni Size @ Respect

Previewed for LA Weekly: Roni Size at Respect 18-year Anniversary at Project LA Watch the trailer for New Forms 2017.

March 2, 2017 · Leave a comment

Thievery Corporation: On Island Time

Thievery Corporation‘s Eric Hilton and co-producer, Gianmaria Conti, interviewed for their album, The Temple of I & I, for DJ Times Magazine March 2017 issue: Thievery Corporation: On Island Time Have a listen to Eric … Continue reading

March 1, 2017 · Leave a comment

Air + Style @ Exposition Park

Previewed for LA Weekly: Air + Style at Exposition Park Keep up with Air + Style via Twitter.

February 16, 2017 · Leave a comment

The Knocks @ Fonda

Previewed for LA Weekly: The Knocks at the Fonda Theatre Watch “Trouble” featuring Absofacto.

February 9, 2017 · Leave a comment

Kate Tempest: Let Them Eat Chaos (Lex Records)

Reviewed for Mix Magazine December 2016 Issue: Kate Tempest Let Them Eat Chaos (Lex Records) Watch the album trailer for Let Them Eat Chaos.

February 7, 2017 · Leave a comment

Bass Music Queen Reid Speed Is As Loud And High-Energy As Her Music

Reid Speed interviewed ahead of her gig at Bassrush presents Funktion with Calyx & TeeBee and State of Mind for LA Weekly Bass Music Queen Reid Speed Is As Loud And High-Energy As … Continue reading

February 1, 2017 · Leave a comment

Bonobo: Making Migration

Bonobo‘s Simon Green interviewed for his album, Migration, for DJ Times Magazine February 2017 Issue Bonobo: Making Migration Listen to Bonobo’s “Best Of” Playlist via Spotify.

February 1, 2017 · Leave a comment

Face-Off: Calyx & TeeBee VS State of Mind

Calyx & TeeBee and State of Mind refereed for Bassrush ahead of their Funktion show: Face-Off: Calyx & TeeBee vs. State of Mind Listen to Calyx & TeeBee’s Essential Mix via their SoundCloud. Listen … Continue reading

January 30, 2017 · Leave a comment

A-Trak: Battler’s Boutique

A-Trak interviewed for his remix compilation, In The Loop: A Decade of Remixes, for the cover of DJ Mag USA January 2017 Issue: A-Trak: Battler’s Boutique Listen to In The Loop via Fool’s Gold Records’ … Continue reading

January 26, 2017 · Leave a comment

Danny Says: Interview With Writer/Director Brendan Toller

Danny Says Writer/Director Brendan Toller interviewed for New Noise Magazine Issue 28 Danny Says: Interview with Writer/Director Brendan Toller Watch the official trailer for Danny Says.

January 25, 2017 · Leave a comment

Pacifique Studios

Pacifique Studios‘ Tony Valenziano and Ted Greenberg interviewed for Mix Magazine January 2017 Issue Pacifique Studios Take a video tour of Pacifique Studios.

January 25, 2017 · 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

Five Questions With: Alex Noyer

808 The Movie‘s producer, Alex Noyer, interviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine February 2017 Issue: Five Questions: Alex Noyer Watch the official trailer for 808 The Movie.

January 25, 2017 · Leave a comment

The Night On Broadway Festival Has Become One Of L.A.’s Best Free Events

Los Angeles City Councilmember Jose Huizar and Immanent‘s Drew Best interviewed for Night on Broadway for LA Weekly: The Night On Broadway Festival Has Become One Of L.A.’s Best Free … Continue reading

January 24, 2017 · Leave a comment

MoodRAW @ Factory 93

Previewed for LA Weekly: Nicole Moudaber Presents MoodRAW With Victor Calderone and Raíz at Factory 93 Listen to Nicole’s MoodRAW New Year’s Eve set live from Brooklyn via her Mixcloud.

January 19, 2017 · Leave a comment

Ulrich Schnauss: No Further Ahead Than Today (Scripted Realities/PIAS)

Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine January 2017 issue: Ulrich Schnauss No Further Ahead Than Today (Scripted Realities/PIAS) Schnauss’ synthesizer manipulations give a pad-y twist to the noodly experimentations that define early IDM … Continue reading

January 10, 2017 · Leave a comment

Peter Doherty: Hamburg Demonstrations (BMG/Clouds Hill)

Reviewed for Under The Radar: Peter Doherty Hamburg Demonstrations (BMG/Clouds Hill) Watch the official video for “I Don’t Love Anyone (But You’re Not Just Anyone).”

January 6, 2017 · Leave a comment

Phace Unleashes the Funk on Nasty Neuro Number “Connected”

Phace interviewed for the premiere of “Connected” from his Plastic Acid EP on Blackout Music for Insomniac: Phace Unleashes the Funk on Nasty Neuro Number “Connected” Listen to “Connected” via Phace’s SoundCloud.

January 4, 2017 · Leave a comment

The BPM Festival’s Craig Pettigrew: Creating the Ibiza of the Western Hemisphere

BPM Festival‘s Craig Pettigrew interviewed for AGNT: The BPM Festival’s Craig Pettigrew: Creating the Ibiza of the Western Hemisphere Listen to the sounds of BPM via the festival’s SoundCloud.

January 2, 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

Track of the Day: Cyantific Tackles Throwback Vibe on Ripping D&B Number “Back Off”

Write up on Track of the Day for Insomniac: Track of the Day: Cyantific Tackles Throwback Vibe on Ripping D&B Number “Back Off” Listen to “Back Off” via Insomniac Events’ SoundCloud.

December 23, 2016 · Leave a comment

Empire of the Sun: Song Creation, Vocal Dancing – An L.A. Story

Empire of the Sun‘s Luke Steele, Nick Littlemore, Peter Mayes, and Jonathan Sloan interviewed for their album, Two Vines, for Mix Magazine December 2016 issue: Empire of the Sun: Song Creation, Vocal Dancing – An L.A. Story Watch … Continue reading

December 21, 2016 · Leave a comment

Saint Motel: Expert Reintroductions

Saint Motel‘s A/J Jackson interviewed for their album, saintmotelevision, for Mix Magazine December 2016 issue: Saint Motel: Expert Reintroductions Listen to saintmotelevision via Spotify.

December 21, 2016 · Leave a comment

Sam Roberts Band On A Tone Quest

Sam Roberts Band‘s Sam Roberts and producer Graham Nash interviewed for the album, TerraForm, for Mix Magazine December 2016 issue: Sam Roberts Band on a Tone Quest Watch Sam Roberts Band perform “Fiend” … Continue reading

December 21, 2016 · Leave a comment

L.A.’s 20 Best Live Shows of 2016

Write-up on DJ Harvey at Bears in Space at Akbar for LA Weekly: L.A.’s 20 Best Live Shows of 2016 Listen to a guest mix from DJ Harvey on KCRW.

December 20, 2016 · Leave a comment

The Best Music of 2016: The Ballots

My top ten albums of 2016 in reverse alphabetical order for The A.V. Club: The Best Music of 2016: The Ballots Links to my 2016 writings about everyone on my list, … Continue reading

December 12, 2016 · Leave a comment

From The Crate: The Chemical Brothers “Block Rockin’ Beats”

Write up on The Chemical Brothers “Block Rockin’ Beats” for Insomniac: From The Crate: The Chemical Brothers “Block Rockin’ Beats” Watch a live performance of “Block Rockin’ Beats” at Trafalgar Square in 2007.

December 8, 2016 · Leave a comment

DJ, Manager And Mom Heidi Lawden Does It Her Way

Heidi Lawden interviewed ahead of her headlining A Club Called Rhonda for LA Weekly: DJ, Manager and Mom Heidi Lawden Does It Her Way Listen to Heidi’s weekly radio show, “Magic Roundabout,” … Continue reading

December 5, 2016 · Leave a comment

20 Christmas Songs That Don’t Suck

Write up on Wham!‘s “Last Christmas” for LA Weekly: 20 Christmas Songs That Don’t Suck                     Watch the video for “Last Christmas.”    

December 2, 2016 · Leave a comment

In The Studio With: Dusky’s Outer Limits

Dusky‘s Alfie Granger-Howell and Nick Harriman interviewed for their album, Outer, for DJ Times Magazine December 2016 issue: In The Studio With: Dusky’s Outer Limits Watch the video for “Sort it out Sharon” featuring Wiley.

December 1, 2016 · Leave a comment

10 Years of Diynamic @ Factory 93

Previewed for LA Weekly: 10 Years of Diynamic at Factory 93 Watch Solomun Live at the Diynamic Festival Amsterdam in 2015

December 1, 2016 · Leave a comment

STRFKR: Being No One, Going Nowhere (Polyvinyl)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: STRFKR Being No One, Going Nowhere (Polyvinyl) Listen to “Tape Machine” via Billboard.

November 30, 2016 · Leave a comment

inc. no world: As Light As Light (No World)

Reviewed for Under The Radar: inc. no world As Light As Light (No World Recordings) Listen to “Waters of You” via The Fader.

November 29, 2016 · Leave a comment

12 Holiday Gifts for Music Lovers, From the Awesome to the Absurd

I write about The Man Who Fell To Earth OST, Total Chaos, and Shinola Audio‘s Runwell Turntable for LA Weekly: 12 Holiday Gifts for Music Lovers, from the Awesome to the Absurd

November 25, 2016 · Leave a comment

Porter Robinson and Madeon @ Microsoft

Previewed for LA Weekly: Porter Robinson and Madeon at Microsoft Theater and Shrine Auditorium Watch the official video for Porter’s and Madeon’s song “Shelter.”

November 24, 2016 · Leave a comment

Kaiser Chiefs: Stay Together (Caroline)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Kaiser Chiefs Stay Together (Caroline) Watch the official video for “Hole In My Soul.”

November 23, 2016 · Leave a comment

Club Life: Growing Up In Dance Music

Leiel Hazut interviewed for Insomniac: Club Life: Growing Up In Dance Music Follow Leiel’s movements via his Instagram.

November 23, 2016 · Leave a comment

New Photo Book Captures The Energy And Personality Of Great Drummers

Deirdre O’Callaghan interviewed for her book, The Drum Thing, for LA Weekly: New Photo Book Captures The Energy And Personality Of Great Drummers Watch a slideshow of images from The Drum Thing here.

November 23, 2016 · Leave a comment

Moby & the Void Pacific Choir: The Systems are Failing (Mute)

Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine December 2016 issue: Moby & the Void Pacific Choir These Systems are Failing (Mute) Moby’s musical output is unpredictable. His latest album, These Systems Are Failing … Continue reading

November 17, 2016 · Leave a comment

Brookes Brothers @ Respect

Previewed for LA Weekly: Brookes Brothers at Respect Keep up with the Brookes Brothers via their SoundCloud.

November 17, 2016 · Leave a comment

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