MagazineInterviews(Page 56)

Interview: Five Minutes with Firewoodisland

By: Niki van den Heever Mountain-pop. ‘What on earth is mountain-pop?’ you might ask. But if you really think about it, when you bring two people together, both from countries rich with folklore and music; one being Stian Vedøy, who grew up on Karmøy, a west-coast island in Norway –

In Conversation with NICOLAAS after the release of ‘No Stranger Thing Ft. Lucy Mason’

Rob Bakker has recently released his first track under new moniker NICOLAAS. ‘No Stranger Thing Ft. Lucy Mason’ is a synth-funk extravaganza, and hallmarks his move in a completely new musical direction. Formerly known as Muneshine, Bakker became a household name on the hip-hop circuit. But after a slew of

In Conversation with Uppermost on the day of his label’s first compilation release w/ Digitalism, Satin Jackets, Elder Island and more

“I avoid thinking about the end results and focus on sharing my truth instead.” Main photo credit: Pierrick Campoy Amador Interview by Arnold van der Walt French producer Uppermost is well-known for his emotive tracks that always manage to ignite the soul of the listener. With a slew of hits behind

INTERVIEW: Five Minutes with SACRE

Parisian duo SACRE have cut the first turf of their upcoming concept album LOVE REVOLUTION. The album features 12 tracks as an episodic series starting at 07:00PM and running through to 06:00AM. Each track introduces the listener to a new character and furthers the plot until all 12 characters meet

In Conversation with Veteran Producer Fake Blood; chats about latest EP; ‘The Fear / Garms’

“You can’t reverse the flow of a river, but I’d like to see social media play less of a role in terms of who gets attention and why” Interview by Arnold van der Walt He has been in the music business since before many of today’s producers have even been

In Conversation with Fairmont as he releases remix EP of classic ‘Gazebo’

Electronic music producer, live performer and DJ, Fairmont began his career in the early 2000s with genre-defying, hybrid punk-rock-techno records on imprints such as Kompakt, Sender and Cocoon. However, it was his 2005 smash-hit Gazebo that catapulted him to cult-like status – selling over 20,000 vinyl copies and putting him

Interview: Five Minutes with Kohra

Kohra (ک()رہ Urdu – fog or mist) is a versatile and forward-thinking DJ / producer. He expresses his visual and aural sensibilities via Qilla  Records (قلعه Urdu – fort or castle) which he set up in 2011 to promote a wide range of underground music from India and across the

In Conversation with Hooked Like Helen as they share their new single ‘No Turning Back’

In a peaceful home-recording studio in the woods of Milan, 40 miles west of Ohio’s major city, Cleveland, Nikki and Jon Stipp began to experiment with recordings and musical musings. From humble beginnings, Hooked Like Helen came into fruition, and now the duo prepares to release their upcoming EP Tragedy

In Conversation with Legendary Chicago Producer; Gene Farris

“I want all the wild, crazy, freaky, sexy, nerdy people there; all together having the times of there lives! That’s my goal each and every time I’m on the stage.” Interview by Arnold van der Walt Any self-respecting house fan would instantly recognise the name Gene Farris. Considered a bona

In conversation with Beatport’s highest selling techno artist; Victor Ruiz

“My interpretation of Berlin? Raw, dirty, strong, hard but also very beautiful, inspiring, uplifting and lovely” Interview by Arnold van der Walt Brazilian techno producer and DJ, Victor Ruiz, recently released his second release via Noir Music in the form of Berlin Beauty. By far Brazil’s biggest techno export, Victor

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