If you’ve spent enough time in the underground, you already know who DJ Smokey is. For over a decade, he’s been building his own world—dark, blown-out, absurd, and tragically hilarious. His sound helped shape the phonk revival long before it had a name. He’s built a...
Moore Kismet is one of a kind. One of the most vibrant artists in dance music, they’ve carved out a space entirely their own with almost zero compromise. A prodigious talent, they've been dropping head-turning tracks before they could drive–making history as the youngest artist to...
Techno’s always been a moving target—built to evolve, never meant to sit still. In 2025, the best artists are rebuilding the genre from the inside out, pulling from industrial, rave, pop, bass and rap. These are the artists blending it into something sharper, defined and inspiring. So much...
Ambient music and Intelligent Dance Music (IDM) might seem like disparate genres at first glance—one evokes introspection, while the other thrives on intricate rhythms and abstract textures. Yet, these genres share a profound intersection: an obsession with sonic detail, texture, and emotional nuance. Two seminal albums from 2001 exemplify...
Field recording is more than just capturing sound—it’s about preserving an atmosphere, a memory, a movement. A single recording can hold the pulse of a city, the hush of an empty forest, or the unseen rhythms of a machine at work. These textures aren’t just sonic artifacts;...
Electronic music is Black history. Not just a footnote, not just an influence—a foundation. House, techno, garage, jungle—these weren’t created in a vacuum. They were built by Black artists, DJs, and producers who shaped the underground before the mainstream even knew what to call it. But you...
