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
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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,
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Image: Fabrizio Pepe Time Warp took place this past weekend in Sao Paolo, the South American debut of the world-renowned techno fest. Time Warp is one of the biggest and longest-running techno spectacles in the world has grown from a German highlight to an international behemoth, with several international editions.
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Written by Maya-Rose Torrao California is currently being ravaged by fires, reportedly one of the most destructive wildfire seasons ever experienced by the area; 7,579 fires have burned an area of 1,667,855 acres, there have been at least 25 fatalities and the destruction of over 6,700 structures, causing the displacement
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Chrome Sparks returns with a new single ‘In2 Your Love’, a sandblast of synths, heavy-hitting drums and lo-fi 80s soul, released via Counter Records (a Ninja Tune imprint). The Brooklyn-based artist (aka Jeremy Malvin) drew inspiration from the idiosyncratic demos of George Smallwood, whose music he’s become obsessed with since
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Interview by Maya-Rose Torrao Mysterious producer FiASKO is a whirlwind of neon colours, anime faces and deep bassy drops. The rising star producer already has garnered an impressive following online and shows no signs of stopping or slowing down. FiASKO has already had his tracks, which incorporate a flawless blend
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Written by Arnold van der Walt New Orleans producer, Phelian, shared his debut music video exclusively with The Playground; the track ‘Komorebi’ is the closing track from his acclaimed debut full-length album, ‘Quadrivium’. Phelian has seen widespread organic success with his music, as fans have been sharing his music ever
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On Saturday night, a Morrissey concert was brought to a halt suddenly after a group of fans stormed the stage, attempting to touch and interact with Morrissey, with one fan appearing to strike the former Smiths member in the face. Morrissey was singing ‘Every Day Is Like Sunday’ when the
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Interview by Arnold van der Walt Parra for Cuva has been at the forefront of talented multi-instrumentalists ever since he first started showing interest in music at a very young age. A young Nicolas Demuth experimented with classical piano, jazz, pop and indie before finally trying his luck in electronic
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Florida-based Reed Sligar is the mastermind behind the genre-bending music project that is CATVLYST. Although CATVLYST’s music carries definite elements of the trap, wave and ambient music genres, he is not afraid to experiment with sound and challenge the norms of production. It’s no wonder this rising star musician has
