Image: Sinderlyn Records New York’s Tama Gucci has been slowly shifting the expectations of both R&B and electronic music with his incomparable style. Fusing the tropes of the two genres by way of heartfelt, tender songwriting and razor sharp avant electronic beats, the singer-songwriter and producer has arrived at a
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Alexander Kilian DJ and producer Honey Dijon has launched a new collection for Etsy. A part of the online store’s Creator Collab series, Dijon’s capsule collection is inspired by LGBTQ history and according to Dijon, was created to bring joy into people’s lives. “I am a proponent of joy, so
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Image still from music video by Mará, Chamberlain Zhang & ChengCheng New York DJ and producer Maŕa is known for her shadowy, experimental sets of cosmic dance bangers. An icon in her underground scene, Maŕa is the founder of the label and collective Cultivated Sounds, which was established in order
Image by Sasha Smolina Finding a sense of nuance in the consistent thud of techno is not an easy feat, which makes Julia Govor’s brand of techno a bit of a rarity. The New York based Russian selector and composer has always brought a sense of nuance to her productions,
Image by Fede Reyes If there’s one thing absolutely clear about Curses, it’s that he is an artist who honours the past in everything that he does. The DJ and producer’s early days in the New York punk rock scene eventually led him to the rave, and upon relocating to
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Image courtesy Boiler Room Boiler Room has announced the return of Boiler Room Festival this year. For the 2021 edition, the festival will take place in three editions held in three cities across the world; London, New York and Barcelona. In keeping with the zeitgeist, Boiler Room’s festival will be
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It’s no secret that within the music industry sexism still runs rampant, an unfortunate hard-to-swallow pill that all of us have to face when we talk about female representation in music, as well as the lack of career opportunities available. It’s less about the lack of opportunity, and more so
Woodstock artist, David Baron premieres his new single ‘People of No Concern’ right here on The Playground. The single features Lettie & Madeleine and is set for release on Friday 10 May via Here & Now Recordings. Baron’s list of credentials is endless – Working alongside the likes of The
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Image: Samuel Finzi Interview by Maya-Rose Torrao “A producer’s producer, a kind of rare genius.” – DJ Mag Brooklyn-local Brian Cid is the name on everyone’s lips in the underground techno scene. Flawlessly flowing between melodic techno, deep house and progressive house, Brian’s tracks always hold a certain unique and infectious
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In a statement online, multitalented musician and performance artist Björk announced, “This winter I will prepare my most elaborate stage concert yet, where the acoustic and digital will shake hands, encouraged by a bespoke team of collaborators.” The new concert production will be be produced in collaboration with The Shed,
