Emmy and Ayoub are DJ power couple who met raving in Marrakech and now live together in Istanbul. Both heavily involved DJing in the city’s cutting-edge rave network, I caught up with them to find out more about their personal experiences of the local bass community.
Read MoreRadio interview with DJ No Nation sharing what I think my ethical responsibilities are as a white music writer, and how I try to use my platforms to make a change
Read MoreI wanted to know why Kiwis are so mad for D&B, so I caught up with raver, promoter and co-founder of True Romance D&B Charlotte Simmons (London expat born and raised in NZ) to get her opinion and experience.
Read MoreRadio interview DJ Sweetpea on Bassdrive Radio, discussing Rave Report & global underground music communities.
Read MoreLocal techno DJ Kaza has a big agenda: to bring Industrial Techno to Phnom Penh. Not only to the tourist and expat community, who make up a big part of their underground music scene, but to local Cambodians too.
Read MoreWhat was meant to be a techno documentary turned into a historic artefact, the weekend before the world locked its borders! Filmed and edited by N.E Girl
Read MoreThis week I chatted with Chickaboo, Jungle’s first ever female MC. Having worked with legends like Goldie, Afrika Bambaata, Soul ll Soul and DJ Craze, she’s the perfect person to share insight and offer practical solutions to shortage of female MCs.
Read MoreCopenhagen artist RDG argues why genre is not relevant. He shares how this attitude contrasts with the typical Danish mindset, and how he’s tackled that to get where he is as an established DJ, producer and promoter.
Read MoreI chatted with CEO of Bounce Culture Kwame Daniels to chat about his experience of the Senegalese Hip Hop community, exploring how it’s central to Dakar’s social, political and spiritual movement.
Read MoreMeet London’s friendliest raving community, and find out why their brand new record shop and dub plate cutting house is so important to the scene.
Read MoreMeet my homegirl Stef O’ Driscoll: pioneer of rave theatre and director of UK Garage Musical, WITH A LITTLE BIT OF LUCK. We reflected about the role London rave culture in our lives: in art and politics, relationships and spaces.
Read MoreI spoke with Arabian music lover and music researcher Ibrahim Naim to learn about Tunisian reggae culture, and why it’s symbolic of freedom in North Africa...
Read MoreLearn why Russia’s radical, avant-garde rave scene is totally unique with Moscow-based Journalist Alexandr Rassokhin.
Read MoreYesterday I went on a 16 hour odyssey through London rave culture. It was the seventh of six 24 hour parties held in Bogota, Berlin, New York, Milan, Tbilisi and Milan. Read on to relive my highlights from what could well be the London rave of the year.
Read MoreGet ready to be educated on the new French rap aesthetic: the sound, its influences, and why there’s hope for the next generation. Oh, and with some dope new French rap tracks for your listening pleasure…
Read MoreSound system culture has always been a space for a local community to come together. But in London 2019, the nightlife scene is cut throat. So how can we build a community today? I chatted with the New Era Sound System crew to find out.
Read MoreOpen your mind to a community of liberal Israeli ravers, who need an escape from the conflict of living in a country segregated by religion and politics. Meet local music lover Lian, and learn about the healing effects of Psytrance in the deserts, valleys and mountains.
Read MoreGet an insight into Miami graffiti, ghetto fashion, roller rinks and booty bass in the 00s with former bgal, MC Sofi Mari. Her vivid portrait gives an important view on how Miami shaped global street culture.
Read MoreDid you know that in the golden era of jungle, the hottest UK acts (like Paradox, Goldie, J Majik, Ed Rush and the Full Cycle crew) all used to play in Iceland? In this interview, learn why their DnB scene overtook most other countries in the 90s.
Read MoreCome on a journey through UKG nightlife with Garage Splash resident and original raver DJ Rhi Spect. We compared how generations consume the sounds, changes in fashion, and explored some of the most cutting edge labels of today.
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