Having spent many of his formative years travelling between hometown Indiana and the nearby dance music metropolises of Chicago and Detroit, Troy Pierce describes his introduction to the scene as being “in the right place, the right time with the right people.” However fortunate he was in this regard, it’s
Graeme Sinden has established himself as a powerful force in electronic music over his decade-long career, spreading that time between his numerous titles of DJ, producer, label owner, radio show host and more. After growing up in rural Essex before moving to London at the age of 21, Sinden has
Drum n Bass legend TC has had some massive successes in the last few years as a major force within the genre. We recently caught up with him and discussed influential albums, studio setup, and much more! Hi there, how are you and what are you up to today? I
Brainfeeder Records has always found its stronghold in celebrating the dark, manic corners of the electronic underworld, but even we aren’t sure if we’ve chatted with anyone quite as eccentric as UK artist IGLOOGHOST. Part Casper the friendly ghost and part mad scientist, the graphic designer/producer is the result of
Aisha Zoe (formally of AZ & Tor) has been working on some incredible music lately, and so we knew we had to have a chat with her as she gets ready for some massive projects. Hi there, how are you and what are you up to today? Just been training
The pop world has been venturing into left of center fields, with eccentric pop starlets like Grimes gaining the attention from the mainstream world and selling out massive venues. With this in mind, there’s something absolutely incredible occurring in the realm of pop, and artist Rina Sawayama is an up-and-coming
Choir of Young Believers recently released his newest album Grasque for Ghostly Records. Jannis Noya Makrigiannis’ has come back full-force and with renewed energy with his newest LP, and we’ve been excited to see this one come out to the public. We were lucky enough to ask a few questions
We caught up with Datassette, a man perhaps best known for constructing his own fine blend of raw computer-funk and rubbery analogue electro, aims to entertain the brain and move the feet – give this man any machine and chances are he’ll make it talk. Based in London and active
Bobby Tank is getting ready to perform at Koko in London on Saturday January 23rd, so we at The Playground sat down with him to discuss his music, his music making process, and life outside of music. Hey Bobby Tank, can you start by telling us how it all began
As Dead Fader, UK-born, Berlin-based John Cohen draws on ambient, noise and techno to create panoramic and hard-hitting electronic music which packs an emotional punch. In 2014 Cohen released two Dead Fader albums – Blood Forest and Scorched – which saw his music evolve into a signature style as moving
