DEEP DIVES

Swag Records, birthplace of tech house

The Tech House Story

It’s been a long journey for the tech house genre. We trace its history and development from the earliest days to the present.

18 mins read
Nashville Scene Report

Nashville Scene Report

Nashville has seen changes over the years, mirroring the growth of its entertainment industry. These musicians contribute to the fabric of Music City.

37 mins read

SOUND BEHIND THE SONG

GET TO KNOW Shabaka Hutchings

SPOTLIGHT

Arielle Silver is an LA-based singer-songwriter, literary writer, and yoga teacher. She was nominated for the Pushcart Prize and Best New Poets. Her latest album, A Thousand Tiny Torches, is out now.

Jack is Digital Marketing Assistant at Roland Corporation Australia. He is passionate about video games music production and composition, so outside of work, you'll likely find him holed up somewhere playing games or making music.

The unofficial poet laureate of Tacoma, WA, Martin Douglas is an essayist, critic, and longtime music journalist. He has written for Pitchfork, KEXP.org, Seattle Weekly, respected hip-hop blog Passion of the Weiss, and many others.

Shay Leonia is a singer and songwriter from Englewood, NJ. She is a music industry consultant and social media manager at 44th Minute Media. Shay is obsessed with great music and decent coffee and hopes to one day perfect the art of Szechuan cooking.

TECH AND TREND

TR-909, Photo Courtesy of Nicola Dudich (Crazy Oil Arts)

Synthesizers as Art

From oil paintings to digital illustration, sculptures to industrial design, synthesizers as art are finally shining in the limelight.

17 mins read