Interviews

Selling merch takes upfront cost and inventory most electronic music producers do not have. Merch in Town, launching June 17 in Montréal, removes both. The electronic music industry is worth $15.1 billion and growing 7% a year. Most of the people who make the music cannot live on it. 76% of new artists call their... Read more »

STES8410 continues to refine a distinct sound shaped by cinematic atmosphere, groove-led storytelling, and detailed sound design, steadily building momentum across labels like Stellar Fountain, The Purr, and One Of A Kind. His latest track, ‘Sunflower,’ out on 3rd Avenue as part of the ‘Three Of A Kind’ VA, captures a key moment in that... Read more »

Ubaruh is the sound of two decades of friendship erupting into something wild, percussive, and joyfully unrestrained. Born from a playful studio experiment during the pandemic, the duo’s debut album ‘Hey, Ubaruh!’ channels psychedelic dancefloor energy, Brazilian rhythmic chaos, and global club influences into a universe entirely their own.  With real instruments, hypnotic grooves, and... Read more »

Known in Mexico’s creative scene for his work as a chef and experiential curator, EMMË moves between gastronomy, music and immersive culture with a multidisciplinary approach shaped by projects including Mesa Nómada and collaborations within the Burning Man ecosystem.  A long-time musician and guitarist, his relationship with sound extends far beyond the DJ booth. Now... Read more »

Across decades of deep house evolution, Franck Roger has remained one of the genre’s most consistent architects – a producer whose sound is instantly recognisable yet never static. With a legacy rooted in MPC grit, soulful swing and an unshakeable devotion to craft, he continues to shape the scene while refusing to chase trends. For... Read more »

German producer, composer, and pianist Martin Kohlstedt has just released his latest album, ‘Kluft,’ a deeply immersive and emotionally charged work that explores states of transition, uncertainty, and transformation. Taking its name from the German word for a gap, rupture, or divide, ‘Kluft’ captures the experience of existing between what was and what is yet... Read more »

From fighting fires across Manhattan to lighting up dance floors, Tone Troy has rapidly risen as one of NYC’s top DJ/producers. With releases previously on the likes of Toolroom, REALM, Nervous, Snatch!, he has proved his ability in the studio to produce some of the most enduring dance tracks there are. We caught up with... Read more »

Joseph Salvador has lived more than one musical lifetime. From the early days of Amsterdam’s House explosion to the cult legacy of TINK! Records, from Tomorrow Is Now Kid!’s community-driven club nights to the intimate, self-sufficient world of Universo Positivo, his story is one of reinvention, instinct and deep creative honesty. With a catalogue that... Read more »

Based in Vancouver, Rasi Z has been quietly building a reputation for deeply immersive productions that balance technical precision with emotional storytelling. Blending analog textures, cinematic melodies, and intricate sound design, his music sits at the intersection of progressive electronic music and introspective listening experiences. With support from respected artists across the global scene and... Read more »

House music didn’t arrive in the UK as some overnight revelation – it seeped in, record by record, club by club, shaping a generation long before anyone realised it was happening. For those who lived it from the start, the culture wasn’t a trend but a pulse, carried from soulboy dancefloors to acid-soaked basements and... Read more »