There’s been a resurgence in The Pool’s music thanks to my viral post showing how one-man synth band The Pool, a.k.a. Patrick S. Keel, inspired LCD Soundsystem’s biggest song. In this interview, Darren and I chat about why he had the foresight to reissue The Pool, The Pool’s influence, and the ethics of interpolating and sampling music.
Read moreColloboh
Collins Oboh, aka Colloboh, is an experimental electronic musician born in Nigeria, raised in Baltimore, and now living in LA. Colloboh released Entity Relation through the prolific Leaving Records label in 2021, an EP of hypnotic IDM beats, and he recently finished touring with indie giants Beach House.
Read moreDRTYWHTVNS
DRTYWHTVNS is Cameron Rice, an Ohio artist who was approached by the highly-respected Orange Milk Records to make a debut album. That album became Aloof and is currently one of my favorite records for its incredible blend of rapping, singing, and dance beats. (Toro Y Moi fans take note.)
Read moreGiant Claw
Midwest polymath Keith Rankin is a visual artist who’s made covers for Rico Nasty and Kerwin Frost. He’s also the co-owner of the experimental label Orange Milk, the sole member of Giant Claw, and 1/3 of the group Death’s Dynamic Shroud. Dive in for a masterclass on what it means to be musically proper.
Read more18 Carat Affair
In only his second interview over 12 years of releases, Denys a.k.a. 18 Carat Affair reveals his voice, his connection to pineapples and skateboarding, the origins of vaporwave, and a new song for his upcoming album, BODY DOUBLE.
Read moreVex Ruffin Interview ~ The Emilio Effect
Vex Ruffin’s recent EP Emilio is introducing old and new fans to his fresh take on ‘Original Pilipino Music’ (OPM). Before the release of his third LP for Stones Throw—LiteAce Frequency—we chat about his love for ‘70s Manila sound, Japanese funk, and hip-hop.
Read moreVideo Age ~ Pop Therapy
Video Age’s album Pop Therapy has been described as The Beach Boys meets Daft Punk. Kick back as the New Orleans duo tells us how the album came to be.
Read moreAn Interview With Funk Legend Prophet
Introducing Prophet. The obscure funk artist returns with a new album and tour for Stones Throw Records.
Read moreVideograss Soundtracks ~ The Music For Some Of Snowboarding's Most Influential Films
Thanks to obsessively curated soundtracks and memorable personalities, Videograss films have amassed something of a cult following in the snowboarding world. Check out the interview with VG co-founder, Justin Meyers.
Read moreCreative Liberation in the Death of Instagram
A three-part series examining artists who exist and create without the overbearing influence of Instagram. Why did they get rid of it, and what is life like without it?
Read moreMeet Donovan Blanc
Two New Jersey songwriters, known as Donovan Blanc, released their anti-nostalgia debut album (through Captured Tracks) in 2014 and then disappeared. We always wondered if, and when, they'd return but we no longer have to. Donovan Blanc is back with a self-released follow up, and it lives up to every sentiment they expressed in our interview from 2014. Read up and catch up with a band you should know.
Read moreBobbypin ~ "DWS" Premier & Interview
What can we say? Bobbypin will hit you with all the right sentimentalities while still affirming her self-worth and independence. Her debut EP, sketches from a terrace, is full of promise and features some of the best songs I've heard this year. From dreamy to post-punk and back, here she is.
Read moreIntroducing Ruby Haunt
Currently based in L.A., this duo is making some of the best minimal pop I've heard in a long time. Here they discuss their detachment from the music scene, how they hope to see that change, and their love for '80s minimal/experimental band, Suicide.
Read moreRafi Bookstaber ~ Late Summer
Here's a record that's not what you think it is. Late Summer by Rafi Bookstaber is a little bit of folk, maybe some roots reggae, and definitely psychedelic.
Read moreHoops ~ Midwest Dreamers
Hoops isn't about the full-court press. They're about unexpected dunks and rewarding half-time shows. Check out their dreamy, slacker pop in this interview with front man Drew Auscherman.
Read moreS U R F I N G ~ The Aftermath of a Deep Fantasy
S U R F I N G is about to drop the follow up to their underground classic, Deep Fantasy, and we're just as excited as you are. In the meantime, here's an interview, and guest mix, to hold you over.
Read moreNight Moves ~ From Colored Emotions to Pennied Days
After nearly fours years since they released their beloved debut album, Colored Emotions, Night Moves returns with Pennied Days. Front man John Pelant gives us the lowdown on where it all started and what's become of the band since then.
Read moreWho Is RomCom?
The mysterious duo giving nostalgia a makeover with their take on '80s pop, sits down with MP for a proper introduction.
Read moreSIAK - Hel's In House Physician
Hel Audio's in house physician dropped by to give us all the information we need on his new electro-heavy EP, PHD.
Read moreJed Anderson ~ LATEXMANSION
Jed Anderson opens up a little on his musical interests, but just enough to let us know that he's not concerned about seeming like a visionary. He's just a talented kid pursuing his interests with an open mind about the future.
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