Saâda Bonaire – 1992
The story of Saâda Bonaire is near perfect pop folklore. A German studio project making left-field synthpop fused with elements of Kurdish and Turkish folk music, the band were ba
Jennifer Vanilla – Body Music
When you read the bio (or rather, thesis statement) for former Ava Luna band member Becca Kauffman’s current music project Jennifer Vanilla, you wouldn’t be alone in feeling li
Shygirl – Firefly
Last year, London avant-pop / hip-hop artist Shygirl released Cleo, a single many assumed to be the first taste of her upcoming debut album. As it turns out, Cleo was a bit of a ba
Q+A: 5 Minutes with Sace
Within the historical streets of Stockholm you’ll find Samuel Rogstrom, expanding his musical world at every chance he gets and finding new artists to collaborate with at each tu
Batu – Opal
Over the past decade, Bristol’s Batu has been making a name for himself as one of the most forward thinking club music producers in the UK. His sound, an amalgamation of influenc
TP Mix #150 – Juliet Sikora
Tech-house orientated musician and imprint owner Juliet Sikora shares an exclusive mix with The Playground today. Embarking on her solo career with the release of her debut via Opa
Q+A:5 More minutes with Cujo Moon
It was just over a year ago that indie artist Cujo Moon arrived on our radar with the heartfelt single, ‘Watch You Shine’ taken from the Bridges II EP. At the time, we sat down
More Eaze – Spiraling
Like her frequent collaborator Claire Rousay, Mari Maurice (AKA More Eaze) composes pieces from threads stitched together to form fragmented and vague musical tapestries, like Rous
Q+A: 5 Minutes with JONDOE
Join us as we sit down with JONDOE, an emerging house DJ hailing from the historic city of Paris. The producer is currently one of the most active DJs in the city and is expanding,
Two music technology advancements you need to know about
In the fast paced world of music technology, new innovations are constantly coming to the fore. This week has seen two significant new inventions, one digital and the other analog: