How Cindy Lee became the underground success story of 2024
The retro artist embodies music discovery in the age before the algorithm
— NPR
a deep dive w/ Dj's
on the state of creativity, nightlife, social media, + youtube virality
— Great Point by GG
The Forgotten Sisters Behind "Happy Birthday to You"
Mildred and Patty Hill wrote the popular song’s melody, but their contributions to American culture have long been overlooked
— Smithsonian Magazine
Dance Dance Revolution: How EDM Conquered America in the 2010s
A decade in dance music that changed pop forever, according to Skrillex, Zedd, Boys Noize, and more.
— Pitchfork
On finding what it is you love to do
Writer and journalist Anthony Fantano (The Needle Drop) discusses finding your format, staying excited, and engaging with an ever-growing audience
— The Creative Independent
How Khruangbin’s Sound Became the New Mood Music
The Texan trio’s vibes have spawned countless imitators, but their magic isn’t so easy to replicate.
— The New York Times
When Techno Was House
Jacob Arnold looks at Chicago’s impact on the birth of techno
— Red Bull Music Academy Daily
The Battle Over Techno’s Origins
Many techno pioneers feel that Black and queer artists in Detroit have been overlooked.
— The New Yorker
How Chief Keef and MIKE escaped the attention economy
The artists' eclectic new albums flaunt a creative freedom only found in rejecting the spotlight
— NPR
The Musical Age of Shitpost Modernism
The next generation of underground rappers, electronic misfits, and jazz weirdos have flooded the internet with an approach that is…
— Pitchfork
Real Estate's Martin Courtney and Alex Bleeker
On Money, Streaming, Coming Together, and the Bygone 2010s
— Last Donut of the Night