INTERVIEWS

‘Crypto’, JPEG monkeys, Elon Musk: a swarm of terms that seem to engulf the conversation of NFTs. It’s a rather revolutionary concept, that has since been swept into a new era of celebrity and shock value. From influencers selling pokemon cards for millions of dollars to now mainstream musicians and celebrities selling specified nonfungible tokens for shocking sums of money,…

When it comes to creating uplifting and impactful electronic music, few artists possess the catalog and credentials of Los Angeles-based Vindata. Originally known as a duo, Vindata is now an independent project helmed by Branden Ratcliff. His sound is fluid and ever-evolving, pulling in elements of hip-hop, R&B, house, beats and more for an undeniably dope direction. From releases on…

“I just left my position at my day-to-day job to pursue my music career full time!” This is a sentence that never fails to put a huge smile on my face. Whenever I see an artist writing these words, I can’t help but think the world has grown into a better place. With so much going on in the business…

Pauline Herr has been an everlasting and special spirit within the industry. Her angelic vocals mixed with top-tier production have always shown her to be one of the greats. Whether you’ve been a fan for a while, or are just discovering her art now, you’ll experience the same amount of emotional feelings throughout your body with each piece. Even from…

HXV is an anomaly in the industry. A trailblazer who continues to follow his own unique path. As a DJ and producer, he helped to pioneer electronic trap music fusing rap records from his native Atlanta with early dubstep and creating edits of electro tracks with trap drums and 808s. He’s graced stages around the globe, impressed on Diplo and…

In a genre as misunderstood and misrepresented as Jersey Club, there’s one name who continues spearheading the movement as a voice of light, love, and motivation: R3LL. An original member of Brick Bandits, the pioneer has been championing the sound since 2008 when he decided, “I didn’t want to be in the crowd anymore, I wanted to DJ.” R3LL began…

RamonPang is an artist that rises above any one designation. The craftsman dabbles in different genres and facets of the music industry, not only as a producer, but also as a selecta, curator, label head, a&r, visual designer, writer—We can’t think of one thing RamonPang can’t do, which is exactly why he’s become an integral part of the underground dance…

If you’re familiar with the beat scene, then you’re probably already familiar with the name Elaquent. Despite being quite far from the scene’s Los Angeles roots, the Ontario native made a name for himself through his heart-warming sound, his unique approach to beatmaking, and his lengthy and prolific career. This year alone, Elaquent dropped 3 projects: Komfort Food; In Colour,…

In the public debate, record label is a term that is increasingly taking on a negative connotation. We come across more and more outrageous episodes that expose how broken the music industry is and how much labels at every level have a starring role in this situation. Sometimes it’s easy to get caught in the flow and forget that one…

Almost one year since the dawn of the Pocket project, the artist has amassed over fifty thousand monthly listeners on Spotify alone, has remixed Zeds Dead and Rohaan, and has built an individual discography that is incredibly unique. Few are able to accomplish these feats in the span of twelve months, attesting to the talent and drive behind the Scotland-based…