Berlin-based Cherilyn MacNeil, who records and performs as Dear Reader, has certainly charted an interesting course in her budding musical career. Most UK listeners were first introduced to the “art pop” stylings of South African-born MacNeil on Dear Reader’s 2013 Rivonia album, a brave effort that fused slick indie production
Multi-instrumentalist duo RINNGS outline their creation process exclusively with percussion and vocals. Consisting of Karl Zine and Nai Jannson, their unique formula of lush layered choirs, manipulated vocals take us on a journey into their poignant pop. We touch base with the duo about technology in the music scene and
Ahead of his EP release via The Playground Records, we chat to Russian based electronic producer CHVRN about his origins, sound journey and where his name comes from. Tell us about your roots. I am a Saint Petersburg based electronic musician. Music came into my life about 10 years ago
Interview by Shannon Lawlor Mikaela Davis is a 24-year old composer, harpist and vocalist from Rochester, New York. Her music could be best described as classically inspired indie-folk, with definite nods to world music, and the inclusion of using Middle Eastern and Oriental inspired scales. Initially conceived as a solo
experimental / Folk & Singer-Songwriter / Harp / Indie / Indie-Pop / Interview / Mikaela Davis / New York / Rochester
Ahead of the The Playground’s next event at The Steelyard, we chat to DJ, producer and composer, Mamiko Motto about the emotional character her music takes on, the fascination with computer games and the changes in mood she takes her listeners on. Your mixes highlight a variety of beats, riding
Techno powerhouses Pig&Dan have delighted audiences across the world with their sensitive take on the deep house and bass genres, playing prestigious festivals such as Ultra, Tomorrowland and Awakenings since the act’s inception in 1999. They are currently gearing up for a headline show at the Main Room at EGG
Hailing from Aberdeen, Nassif Younes aka SWYM started playing guitar at the age of 17 and has done little else since being a latecomer to the world of music, but in a matter of time, he began learning Beethoven Sonatas on the piano and later on, bass and drums. Younes’
Aberdeen / experimental / Indie / Interview / Progressive / Scotland / SWYM / Synth-Pop
We chat to the man behind Bochum Welt, Gianluigi Di Costanzo, about collecting vintage electronic instruments, how his compositions reflect his mood and the release in sharing himself through his music. Interview by Tamara Arden Before the age of technology, producers were manually creating studio-friendly formulas on their tracks. Now,
Consisting of musicians and friends Hanna Fideli Fritzell (lead vocals, guitar), William Lindberg (bass guitar, vocals), Ida Säfström (vocals, violin, harmonica), Jonathan Vester (lead guitar) & Karl Geisler (drums, percussion), Villa Rivercat are an indie-folk band formed in the deep forests of Dalarna, Sweden during the beginning of 2015. Mainly
ambient / experimental / Folk & Singer-Songwriter / Interview / Psych-Folk / Rock / Stockholm / Sweden / Villa Rivercat
Interview by Shannon Lawlor Paul Ritch is a Parisian producer and DJ who has since 2006 been a prominent gear in the machine of techno and electronica. Ritch’s minimalistic approach to crafting deep, thought provoking electronic music is the key to his essence; yet the atmosphere he bestows is a
