INTERVIEWS TWOFACED: From Dunedin to Dancefloors Across the World Writer Laura McInnes explores the student party culture of Aotearoa's South Island hub & its power to propel new music to global recognition.
INTERVIEWS 21 years on, Fat Freddy's Drop enters a new era Saxophonist Scott “Chopper Reeds” Towers and drummer Cory Champion speak with writer Farah Azizan and reveal how the band is moving forward.
INTERVIEWS Fatshaudi on making music that feels deeply Writer Edie Hopgood speaks with the Meanjin/Brisbane-based artist as she celebrates a year of her debut album, ‘Feel It All Around You’.
INTERVIEWS Kaishandao 开山刀: Bridging Aotearoa & Asia Writer Martyn Pepperell speaks with an artist, blogger and promoter with two feet proudly at two opposite ends of the globe.
INTERVIEWS More Than Management: Hasvat Informant & Jordan Borg The pair have become one of Australian techno’s most recognisable power duos, working in total tandem to benefit not only their own careers, but the broader scene as a whole.
INTERVIEWS Dean Turnley breaks down 'Actin' Tough' This Summer, the Naarm/Melbourne-based producer's track has been about as viral as it gets.
INTERVIEWS The state of Australian Drum & Bass, According to Luude Ahead of his first Australian tour in three years, we sat down with Australian DnB’s most modern success story.
INTERVIEWS Eris Drew & Octo Octa: “Dancing is participatory, not spectacle.” Ahead of the duo’s appearance at this weekend’s final Summer Dance of the season, we caught up on why making a global culture feel local has never been more important.
INTERVIEWS Resettling the score: Hear My Eyes is a new lens on classic film Naarm/Melbourne's beloved multi-media "hybrid artform" launches again this week with Peter Van Hoesen's take on Terminator 2. Its founder & artistic director shared some words on its journey so far.
INTERVIEWS trickpony & the art of coming together The downtempo supergroup made up of Roza Terenzi, Mike Midnight & emkay (aka Maria Korkeila) speak on their latest record, '24/7 Heaven'.
INTERVIEWS Distance turned to devotion: Traumer returns to Australia The French selector & producer returns to Australia this weekend, after almost 10 years of annual visits.
INTERVIEWS Channel Tres: Dance music's reluctant trendsetter Ahead of his appearance at Beyond The Valley & Wildlands Festivals over Summer, we caught up with the Compton-born performer as he returns to Australia yet again.
INTERVIEWS Naarm through the eyes of Carl Cox The Naarm/Melbourne local shares his thoughts & feelings on the city, ahead of his appearance at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl this NYE.
INTERVIEWS How Australia Helped Shape Chris Stussy’s Career Ahead of appearances at Beyond The Valley & Wildlands Festival, the Dutch DJ & producer shares what Australia has meant to him over the years.
INTERVIEWS DITA on protecting culture amid globalisation Ahead of her appearance at this year's Strawberry Fields festival, we catch up with the Bali-based artist to discuss what global collaboration means on a local level.
INTERVIEWS Syber is Boorloo's worst kept secret Ahead of the broadcasting platform & promoter's second birthday, founder Tye Turner goes in-depth on their meteoric rise.
INTERVIEWS Cut Copy on career defining 'Moments' Over 20 years into the career, Cut Copy remain a rare anomaly in electronic music, a band that continues to reinvent itself while staying true to what makes it unique.
INTERVIEWS RONA. rejects the race to space on 'It's All Here' Kaytetye producer and DJ RONA. shares some words on her emotive, enlightening second EP.
INTERVIEWS HalfQueen on creating meaningful exchange The Aotearoa/New Zealand DJ & curator speaks on staying true to a DIY ethos, as she prepares for her appearance at BWS' Cool Room event.
INTERVIEWS Celebrating 25 years of DJing with Barney Kato One of Gadigal Land/Sydney's most iconic DJs shares his some of his biggest learnings as he celebrates his Silver Jubilee.
INTERVIEWS No Time: Big vision, local focus in Meanjin No Time, formerly known as No Tomorrow, celebrates its official rebrand this weekend, and continues to challenge the idea that Meanjin/Brisbane isn't the home of larger-scale events.