INTERVIEWS A mind behind MESS: Meet Robin Fox Writer Crissy Collins speaks with the co-founder of Naarm’s Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio, and its unlikely origin 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 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.
INTERVIEWS Andy Rantzen, 25 years of 'Black Smoke' Rantzen, known for his work across Itch-E & Scratch-E and Pelican Daughters, has influenced Australia’s electronic music throughout its various periods. The reissue of his 2001 track 'Black Smoke' by local label Pure Space is no different.
INTERVIEWS Pretty Girl breaks down her 'fabric presents' The Naarm/Melbourne-born turned UK-based producer speaks on her inauguration into the revered fabric family.
INTERVIEWS Shady Nasty, unlikely dance visionaries The Gadigal Land/Sydney-based post-punk band shares details on the unlikely collaboration with hyped international acts KETTAMA & Fred again..., 'Air Maxes'.
INTERVIEWS Art breaks Kerfew at AGNSW's Archie Party The yearly event, designed as a celebration of music, food & art in tandem with the gallery's Archibald exhibition, has this year tapped South Asian collective Kerfew to host.
INTERVIEWS The return of Signer: Aotearoa's silent dub techno legend Twenty-plus years on, the Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington-based composer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer revisits his golden dub techno moment with Martyn Pepperell.
INTERVIEWS Checking in: 1tbsp's 'Hotel Living' Coinciding with the release of his latest EP, Mixmag ANZ sat down with 1tbsp for a moment of reflection about momentum, artistic identity and the industry’s growing demand for authenticity.
INTERVIEWS Underground takes main stage at The Sydney Opera House's Studio Parties For over a decade The Opera House's Studio Parties have stood as much a platform for local promoters as they are a rite of passage for them.