While the rest of the world was unsuspectingly slumbering, GIVVEN were collaborating on an audio-visual EP that would be a game-changer. Our first hint of what is to come was ‘Taking On Water’ with its blue-tinted video, followed by the EP’s title track – ‘Losing Colours’ which has just been
Producer Helado Negro has dropped a new music video for the track Hometown Dream from his latest album, Far In. This follows Negro’s announcement that he will be embarking on a tour of North America and Europe over the coming months, opening in Texas in April. He will be supported
Following the harrowing news of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova has formed a digital crypto organisation in support of Ukraine. Partnering with crypto firms Trippy Labs and PleasrDAO, Tolokonnikova launched Ukraine DAO, a digital organisation that will mint 10,000 NFTs of the Ukraine flag, as well as
Producer Jon Hopkins is creating an interactive installation called “Dreamachine” which is designed to induce hallucinatory visions and the experience of tripping. Dreamachine will use a formula of flashing lights and ambient, atmospheric soundscapes designed by Hopkins to produce the effect of tripping or psychedelic visions for users with their
From massive trap house remixes to post-punk informed New Wave, we roundup our favourite releases of the week. In no particular order: Mura Masa with Shygirl, PinkPantheress and Lil Uzi Vert – Bbycakes Grammy Award winning producer Mura Masa is one of the hottest new talents in underground pop and
Earlier this year, we pegged Shamir’s eighth album, Heterosexuality as one of our most anticipated albums of the year. Over the past few years, the Philadelphia born singer-songwriter has been rising as a powerful new voice in alt-pop. As his Bandcamp bio makes clear; “Shamir is Shamir and remains Shamir
Within the historical city of Leipzig, Germany, you’ll find MARIA Die RUHE defying conventions and expectations at each turn. Her latest single, ‘Skin’ was released yesterday and aims to stand against stereotypes, turning scars into art and establishes her as an individual rather than a product. The single follows the
DOSS has always let her music speak for itself. Infamously elusive, she set the internet alight last year with tastemakers and underground club communities all in a quandary over the identity of the producer who dropped the sticky hyperpop-adjacent banger Look in April. That song would land a spot on
In 2005, grime pioneer Wiley explained his music to Spin magazine. “Everyone’s so angry at the world and each other. And they don’t know why.” Rage is at the core of grime. Born in the early 2000s post DnB and UKG, grime is the pulverising, aggressive love child of jungle,
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Reed Kackley, also known as electronic music producer BAILE, has shared an exclusive mix with The Playground today. Blending gentle textures of ambient, synthesizers, lush vocals and cascading notes, the producer creates a warm and detailed bouquet with his evocative charm with every release. Releasing his first full-length album during
