Thievery Corporation is one of those household names that opened our minds to new realms of musical experimentation. We chat to Rob Garza about his upcoming Australian tour following the release of The Temple of I & I, his take on utilising his platform for social and political consciousness, and the importance of timelessness in music.
Rising London powerhouse vocalist, Chloé Bodur has just dropped her debut single, 'Glory,' offering an influx of sultry vocals and rich guitar melodies. We chat to Chloé about the artistic process of the track, the obstacles she's had to overcome so far as a young artist, and the messages she conveys in her music.
The Original Wailers have been on a cathartic journey since its formation and guitarist, Al Anderson, has made a phenomenal impact on where the remaining members stand today. We chat to Al about his experience following the death of Bob Marley and how we can come together to evoke harmony...
We sit down with the legendary Speech of Arrested Development and chat on what we can expect from the upcoming Australian tour, the way the group has evolved over the years, and his thoughts on how we can evoke change as a society...
Frost Gamble has just blessed us with not one, not two, but three hard-hitting projects due to drop over the next couple of months. We get an insight into the difference in producing solo work to producing for other artists and the current climate of the hip hop scene in Canada...
We sit down with LA-base musician and emcee, Jaq Lion and have a chat about his recent EP Inaug(yo)ur)ation, how he first got into creating music, and how living in Germany and South Korea has influenced his sound as an artist...
We take a look at how Sydney-based artist Mirrah epitomises what it means to be the B-girl, the soulstress and herself as a human in every aspect of her life. We acknowledge the roles that Mirrah has undertaken to shape who she is today...
LA-based artist, De'Wayne Jackson has a burning fire to push himself above and beyond. We chat about his latest EP Don't Be Afraid, the biggest hurdles he's had to overcome, and what we can expect from him in the future...
MC ZotheJerk has teamed up with soulful producer Frost Gamble to create their powerful new album. We chat about the motivation behind creating Black Beach and the importance of being vulnerable in order to convey true honesty through music..
Tone Chop and Frost Gamble are a force to be reckoned with. Having dropped rap battles in the streets of New York since 1989, this synchronised duo have been in full force throughout the evolution of hip hop from day one...
New York-based producer Ras Beats is a master of organic music production. We chat to about his latest record, his writing process as a producer, and what it means to run a label in this day and age...
Young Chicago-raised rapper, Early, harnesses a fluid talent. He merges his soulful vocal gift, with a phenomenal flow and 13 years of classically trained piano to create something beyond the bounds of expectation...
We chat to Madeleine Mallis and Rhyan Clapman of Jackie Brown Jr about the inspiration behind their latest single, the writing process as a 5-piece band and what can be expected at their exciting live shows...
Boston's powerhouse vocalist, Aria Lanelle has just dropped the second EP in a trilogy of haunting and captivating records. My Name Is is an introduction to her as an artist and takes the listener on an emotional odyssey from start to finish...
We chat to Mathematics about the artistic process behind The Saga Continues, the changes in technology as a producer, and the evolution of hip hop over the years. If you haven't listened to the album that RZA himself named a masterpiece, read below and then check your priorities by listening to this sublime, seamless piece of work.