New Order: NOMC15 (PledgeMusic)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: New Order NOMC15 (PledgeMusic) Take a look at the PledgeMusic page for this release.
Skyline @ LA State Historic Park
Previewed for LA Weekly: Skyline: Art, Music, Food at Los Angeles Historic State Park Learn more about the Park here and buy tickets here.
Joe Goddard: Electric Lines (Domino/Greco-Roman)
Reviewed for Mix Magazine May 2017 Issue: Joe Goddard Electric Lines (Domino/Greco-Roman) Go inside the psychedelic video for Joe Goddard’s song, “Home.”
Michael Kiwanuka @ Fonda
Previewed for LA Weekly: Michael Kiwanuka at the Fonda Theatre Watch the official video for “Cold Little Heart.”
South L.A. Skateboarders Are Serving Up Something Wonderful At The Underground Museum
Commonwealth Projects‘ Daniel Desure, Preston Summers, and Jair McKay interviewed for their Kickstarter project, Tropics, for LA Weekly: South L.A. Skateboarders Are Serving Up Something Wonderful At The Underground Museum Get more details on the Kickstarter and donate … Continue reading
Blondie: Pollinator (BMG)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Blondie Pollinator (BMG) Watch the official video for “Fun” via Under The Radar.
Friction @ Funktion
Previewed for LA Weekly: Friction, Metrik, and Nightstalker at Funktion at Belasco Basement Check out episodes from Friction’s show on BBC Radio 1.
JSTJR: Bringing The Bass
JSTJR interviewed for his Never Squad Down EP for DJ Times Magazine May 2017 Issue JSTJR: Bringing The Bass Watch the videos for Never Squad Down via Insomniac Records’ YouTube channel.
Skirball Cultural Center’s Paul Simon Exhibit Reveals the Man Behind the Music
My write up of Paul Simon: Words and Music exhibit at Skirball Cultural Center for LA Weekly: Skirball Cultural Center’s Paul Simon Exhibit Reveals The Man Behind The Music Take a look at the … Continue reading
Hans Zimmer @ Microsoft
Previewed for LA Weekly: Hans Zimmer at the Microsoft Theater Keep up with Hans and his team via his site.
Lenzman: Liquid D-n-B
Lenzman interviewed for his Earth Tones EP for DJ Times Magazine April 2017 Issue: Lenzman: Liquid D-n-B Listen to previews of all the tracks from the entire Earth Tones EP via his label, The North Quarter’s SoundCloud.
Stereo and Tommy Piscardelli: Born of Fire
Stereo promoter Tommy Piscardelli interviewed for AGNT: Stereo and Tommy Piscardelli: Born of Fire Follow Stereo on Twitter.
Between A Rock And A Hard Break: D&B’s Survival In The US
Bassrush‘s Tony Merino, Insomniac‘s Forrest Hunt, DC Breaks‘ Chris Page, Camo & Krooked, SubCulture‘s Blake McRitchie, Respect‘s and Circle Talent Agency‘s Rob Machete, and Cybergroove‘s Scott McCusker interviewed for my culture piece on making it as a drum ‘n’ bass creative in North America … Continue reading
Dawes @ Theatre at the Ace Hotel
Previewed for LA Weekly: Dawes at the Theatre at the Ace Hotel Stream We’re All Gonna Live on the platform of your choice.
Guy Gerber and DJ Harvey Bring Their Rumors Party Back to Chinatown
Guy Gerber and DJ Harvey interviewed for the second year of Rumors at Gin Ling Way in Chinatown DTLA: Guy Gerber and DJ Harvey Bring Their Rumors Party Back to Chinatown Listen … Continue reading
Tuxedo @ Regent
Previewed for LA Weekly: Tuxedo at the Regent Theater Watch Tuxedo perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.
Temples: Contemporization of Volcano
Temples‘ James Bagshaw interviewed for their album, Volcano, for Mix Magazine March 2017 Issue: Temples: Contemporization of Volcano Watch the official video for “Certainty.”
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.
Depeche Mode: Spirit (Columbia)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Depeche Mode Spirit (Columbia) Watch the video for “Where’s The Revolution?”
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.”
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.”
Roni Size @ Respect
Previewed for LA Weekly: Roni Size at Respect 18-year Anniversary at Project LA Watch the trailer for New Forms 2017.
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
Air + Style @ Exposition Park
Previewed for LA Weekly: Air + Style at Exposition Park Keep up with Air + Style via Twitter.
The Knocks @ Fonda
Previewed for LA Weekly: The Knocks at the Fonda Theatre Watch “Trouble” featuring Absofacto.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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).”
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.
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.
#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
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.
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
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.
