We chat to Planet Mu’s record label owner and producer Mike Paradinis about the diversity of artists on his roster, creating an authentic voice and creating original content. Your record label Planet Mu plays host to a diverse range of artists that take your body and mind into astral activity,
Vik Sohonie is journalist, cultural commentator, DJ and self-confessed “crate digger” whose record collection contains rare and recondite material from across the world. The former contributor to Slate is also the founder of Ostinato Records, who on Friday released a searing compilation called Synthesize The Soul: Astro-Atlantic Hypnotica From The
Headlining The Playground event at The Steelyard, we touch base with the duo about the collaboration turned lifestyle they’ve created, insight into their panic induced amount of caffeine in the studios and the mantras they say before stage. Is the collaboration between Lady Starlight and Surgeon an ongoing project or
Berlin-based Cherilyn MacNeil, who records and performs as Dear Reader, has certainly charted an interesting course in her budding musical career. Most UK listeners were first introduced to the “art pop” stylings of South African-born MacNeil on Dear Reader’s 2013 Rivonia album, a brave effort that fused slick indie production
Multi-instrumentalist duo RINNGS outline their creation process exclusively with percussion and vocals. Consisting of Karl Zine and Nai Jannson, their unique formula of lush layered choirs, manipulated vocals take us on a journey into their poignant pop. We touch base with the duo about technology in the music scene and
Ahead of his EP release via The Playground Records, we chat to Russian based electronic producer CHVRN about his origins, sound journey and where his name comes from. Tell us about your roots. I am a Saint Petersburg based electronic musician. Music came into my life about 10 years ago when
Interview by Shannon Lawlor Mikaela Davis is a 24-year old composer, harpist and vocalist from Rochester, New York. Her music could be best described as classically inspired indie-folk, with definite nods to world music, and the inclusion of using Middle Eastern and Oriental inspired scales. Initially conceived as a solo
experimental / Folk & Singer-Songwriter / Harp / Indie / Indie-Pop / Interview / Mikaela Davis / New York / Rochester
Ahead of the The Playground’s next event at The Steelyard, we chat to DJ, producer and composer, Mamiko Motto about the emotional character her music takes on, the fascination with computer games and the changes in mood she takes her listeners on. Your mixes highlight a variety of beats, riding
Techno powerhouses Pig&Dan have delighted audiences across the world with their sensitive take on the deep house and bass genres, playing prestigious festivals such as Ultra, Tomorrowland and Awakenings since the act’s inception in 1999. They are currently gearing up for a headline show at the Main Room at EGG
Hailing from Aberdeen, Nassif Younes aka SWYM started playing guitar at the age of 17 and has done little else since being a latecomer to the world of music, but in a matter of time, he began learning Beethoven Sonatas on the piano and later on, bass and drums. Younes’
