A while ago I had an idea for my latest matek album. This album started its life as a story. The story follows the previous story I published: after the events that take place in The … Read More
Fifi Rong returns with a new EP, accompanied by Berlin-based producer LO. The four track EP consists of a collection of breezy summer jams, fusing Fifi’s seductive, Chinese-influenced avant-pop sensibilities with LO’s anthemic European dance rhythms. … Read More
Paris in summer. The sweltering heat, the crowds, the mind-blowing events, the craziness, and the overall positive vibes. Highlights include music festivals, Independence Day, long walks along the Seine, 11pm sunsets, and warm nights. This has … Read More
I have been back in Paris since mid-March. It was freezing when I arrived, and I even managed to catch the last of the winter snow. I was excited to return to here, so the icy … Read More
The first time I heard Fifi Rong‘s voice was on Tricky’s 2013 album False Idols. Her unique vocals and melodies caught my attention, and when I tracked down more of her music, I discovered she is … Read More
I first met Derrick Shadrack aka Glamaticus while walking along the Sea Point Promenade in Cape Town a few years ago. I was hanging out with my friend Toby, and Derrick’s skateboarding caught our attention. Impressed … Read More
The album. Once a ubiquitous statement, an artist’s manifesto, a cohesive platform for long-form expression… Today the album seems to have taken a step back, where the focus of music consumers is more on playlists, singles, … Read More
The world is changing. For a long time has patriarchy been the dominant force on the planet. Men have created a world that operates in favour of only men — to the detriment of women, children, … Read More
A while back I started working on an ambient track, called Earth. This was going to be the first track on my first ambient album. The idea for the project was simple: Four tracks. Earth. Water. … Read More
Working from Home took on a new meaning when I arrived in Berlin. After a few days of exploring the area and looking for good places to work from, I stumbled upon this gem in the … Read More