Interviews

Little Talk with Fred Everything
Fred Everything has spent decades refining a sound that feels both timeless and quietly revolutionary – deep, musical, and guided by an unshakeable sense of honesty. With ‘Elysium,’ he leans even further into that space, letting intuition lead and trusting the emotional pull of his instruments. What emerges is a track that feels like a... Read more »

Little Talk with Nikka Lorak
With a new label on the horizon and a growing global profile, Nikka Lorak is focused on building more than just records – she’s building a movement. Through Cruel Kind, her forthcoming imprint, the DJ, producer, and former filmmaker aims to spotlight artists who combine musical excellence with the charisma and vision of true headliners.... Read more »

Little Talk with Tigerbalm
‘Bubblegum Discos’ is Tigerbalm at her boldest – a technicolour leap from the sun-drenched global grooves of ‘International Love Affair’ into a world painted with sharper edges, deeper rhythms, and a newfound artistic certainty. Built from Brazilian soul, African disco, and a constellation of collaborators spanning five countries, the album captures an artist who has... Read more »

Little Talk with James Juke
James Juke has become one of New York’s most trusted ears on the dancefloor – a DJ, curator, and scholar whose sets bridge the soulful lineage of house with the restless energy of the city he now calls home. Raised in San Francisco and sharpened in Brooklyn’s underground, he brings a rare blend of deep... Read more »

Little Talk with Lazarusman
Few voices in contemporary electronic music are as instantly recognisable as Lazarusman’s. The South African spoken-word artist, poet, vocalist and songwriter has spent more than a decade expanding the narrative possibilities of dance music, bringing lyrical depth, social commentary and emotional honesty to club culture. Through acclaimed collaborations with artists including Stimming, FKA Mash, Johannes... Read more »

Little Talk with Anomaly
From hosting artists like Reznik, Super Flu, Lehar, and Andhim on Anomaly Radio to launching a label of their own, Nick and Harry have spent the last decade building a community around the music they love. Now, with the arrival of Anomaly Music and its debut release from Redfreya, the duo are taking their vision... Read more »

Little Talk with Jéroboam
Jéroboam aren’t just another big-band funk outfit – they’re a living, breathing ecosystem of groove. Born from the long-running tribute project Echoes Of, the Paris-based 11-piece has transformed years of studying the greats into a bold, contemporary funk identity of their own. Their debut LP marks a decisive leap: a band stepping out of homage... Read more »

Merch in Town hands the Underground a revenue stream it owns
Selling merch takes upfront cost and inventory most electronic music producers do not have. Merch in Town, launching June 17 in Montréal, removes both. The electronic music industry is worth $15.1 billion and growing 7% a year. Most of the people who make the music cannot live on it. 76% of new artists call their... Read more »

Little Talk with STES8410
STES8410 continues to refine a distinct sound shaped by cinematic atmosphere, groove-led storytelling, and detailed sound design, steadily building momentum across labels like Stellar Fountain, The Purr, and One Of A Kind. His latest track, ‘Sunflower,’ out on 3rd Avenue as part of the ‘Three Of A Kind’ VA, captures a key moment in that... Read more »

Little Talk with Ubaruh
Ubaruh is the sound of two decades of friendship erupting into something wild, percussive, and joyfully unrestrained. Born from a playful studio experiment during the pandemic, the duo’s debut album ‘Hey, Ubaruh!’ channels psychedelic dancefloor energy, Brazilian rhythmic chaos, and global club influences into a universe entirely their own. With real instruments, hypnotic grooves, and... Read more »