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Playlist: Daddy Squad’s Sound of Pride

This Pride month, we’re feeling particularly proud. So we reached out to LGBTQIA+ icons and allies alike and asked them to compile a playlist of their all-time ultimate Pride anthems. First up is a collection of underground house, disco, and synthpop bangers from all LGBTQIA+ artists curated by none other

When speaking with DJ Lag about the creation of Meeting With The King, the Durban born innovator and gqom pioneer agrees that thought went into the way the album flows. “Like a DJ set,” he offers. It starts unexpectedly, with smooth high life and afrohouse, sounds typically outside of Lag’s

The rise of South Africa’s gqom as one of the foremost genres in dance music can be traced back to one innovator: Durban’s DJ Lag. Widely credited as the pioneer of the form, it’s Lag who is responsible for gqom’s distinctive hard edged, bass heavy sound known colloquially as ‘uthayela.’

Award-winning singer ena mori shares her thoughts on society and encourages her listeners to step out of their comfort zone with her new feel-good song ‘SOS’. Released via Offshore Music Ph, this synth pop-infused single shares sentiments of owning who you are without regret and letting yourself shine with your

German duo Psycho & Plastic have recently released their latest intricate ambient single, ‘Back And Forth’ which reflects the delicate dance of conflicting interest. The single is the second to be revealed of their upcoming album, Phantom Bliss which is slated for release later this year via GiveUsYourGold. The pair

As we continue our trend of follow up interviews, we find ourselves returning to an old-time favourite, The Toxic Avenger as he reveals another EP. You may remember him as we sat down to dissect the Shifted EP which would go on to gain momentum around the world. The producer

Now, it’s clear that we’re slightly obsessed with French producers and the unique music they can create which is why we were particularly intrigued when we learnt about Antoine Chambe, the producer who manages to combine French-touch with American pop elements, resulting in something akin to synthwave. His latest single,

The current landscape of electronic music, particularly that informed by the underground, has seen an increased visibility and influence from outside the West. From the amapiano explosion to the burgeoning presence of dembow and reggaeton, the world has never been more in tune with culturally rich ideas outside the scope

Let’s light up your Friday with a little bit of retro-disco from Vancouver-based producer Sleepy Tom. Earlier this week the producer released his first single in three years: ‘Call My Name’ via MNRK, featuring Dawn Pemberton and the Vancouver Youth Choir. To friends and family, the artist is known as

When an artist leaves us with more questions than answers after an exclusive interview, we’re always itching to sit down with them again and dig a little deeper. Take CruSz, for example, who originally landed on our radar with the release of his in-your-face EP Okay Boomerz early last year.

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