Lily Moayeri

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

Dillon Francis & Diplo In Conversation: 5 Things We Learned From The GRAMMY Museum Event

Five things learned from Dillon Francis and Diplo In Conversation at the GRAMMY Museum on May 15, 2024 for GRAMMY.com: Dillon Francis & Diplo In Conversation: 5 Things We Learned … Continue reading

May 20, 2024 · Leave a comment

Led by Beyonce, House Music Gets Its Grammy Moment

Op-ed on the return of house music to the Grammys with input from Heidi Lawden and Grammy nominee Byron Stingily of Ten City for Variety: Led by Beyonce, House Music … Continue reading

February 1, 2023 · Leave a comment

A Beginner’s Guide to NFTs

Primer for Festival Advisor on NFTs, cryptocurrencies and blockchains: A Beginner’s Guide to NFTs Join Festival Advisor.

April 22, 2021 · Leave a comment

I Is For Idris, J Is For Justice, P Is For Porta Potties: The ABCs of All My Friends Music Festival 2019

All My Friends DTLA 2019 reviewed for Billboard/Billboard Dance: I Is For Idris, J Is For Justice, P Is For Porta Potties: The ABCs of All My Friends Music Festival 2019 Listen … Continue reading

October 21, 2019 · Leave a comment

M.I.A. AIM (Interscope)

Reviewed for The A.V. Club: M.I.A. AIM (Interscope Records) Watch the official video for “Borders.”

September 9, 2016 · Leave a comment

Weekend Getaway: Electric Paradise in Punta Cana

Previewed for DJ Mag: Weekend Getaway: Electric Paradise in Punta Cana  See more details here.

December 18, 2015 · Leave a comment

Wuki And The Breakbeat Revival Are Out Of Control

Kris Barman aka Wuki interviewed for his exclusive 2015 mix for Insomniac.com: Wuki And The Breakbeat Revival Are Out Of Control Listen to Wuki’s sounds via his SoundCloud page.

December 17, 2015 · Leave a comment

Major Lazer: Peace Is The Mission (Mad Decent)

Reviewed for Under The Radar: Major Lazer Peace Is The Mission (Mad Decent) Listen to the whole album via Major Lazer’s SoundCloud.

July 22, 2015 · 1 Comment

Nina Las Vegas Is All In

Nina Las Vegas interviewed during her North America tour for Insomniac: Nina Las Vegas Is All In Listen to Nina’s sounds via her SoundCloud.

March 27, 2015 · Leave a comment

Mad Decent @ LA Center Studios

Previewed for LA Weekly: Mad Decent Block Party at LA Center Studios Watch the preview for the Mad Decent Block Party.

September 11, 2014 · Leave a comment

Diplo: Random White Dude Be Everywhere (Mad Decent)

Reviewed for Under The Radar: Diplo Random White Dude Be Everywhere (Mad Decent) Stream the album on any number of platforms here.

August 28, 2014 · Leave a comment

Mad Decent Block Party @ LA Center Studios

Previewed for LA Weekly: Mad Decent Block Party at L.A. Center Studios Watch a live action video from Major Lazer for “Scare Me.”

September 12, 2013 · Leave a comment

Running Around Los Angeles Week Of April 26, 2013

•Part Two of Major Lazer interview with DJ Diplo right before his gig at Melkweg in Amsterdam (left) and Various Cruelties at First Unitarian Church for Britweek (right) on Saturday April … Continue reading

May 3, 2013 · Leave a comment

Running Around Los Angeles Week of April 19, 2013

•Part One of a Major Lazer interview with DJ Diplo (top right), The Call featuring Black Rebel Motorcycle Club‘s Robert Levon Been (bottom right) at the Troubadour on Friday April … Continue reading

April 26, 2013 · Leave a comment

Diplo: Express Yourself EP (Mad Decent)

Reviewed for Under The Radar: Diplo Express Yourself EP (Mad Decent) Watch the ode to stripper poles, “Set It Off” from the EP, featuring Lazerdisk Party Sex.

September 2, 2012 · 1 Comment

April 2012

Photek DJ Kicks (Studio! K7) Custom made mix for this longstanding series from forward thinking producer and DJ, Photek. The only thing he’s done that I actually like because I … Continue reading

April 30, 2012 · 3 Comments

Diplo’s Book Is More Than Just An Eye-Catching Coffee Table Ornament

Photographer Shane McCauley interviewed for his and Diplo’s Book 128 Beats Per Minute for Magnetic: Diplo’s Book Is More Than Just An Eye-Catching Coffee Table Ornament Click through some cloudcasts from … Continue reading

March 23, 2012 · 5 Comments

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