Sound Behind the Song: “I’m a Mess” by Big Black Benjamin Heywood October 1, 2020 Before the legendary producer was a household name, Steve Albini used the TR-606 to achieve the punishing drum sounds of “I’m a Mess.” Read More »
Artists at Home: Mr. Tuna in the Studio Lisa Mungo September 30, 2020 Mr. Tuna is a synth master from British Columbia whose converted barn serves as his studio. His social media savvy makes him an online star. Read More »
A Few Minutes with BricksDaMane: Inside the Winner’s Circle Ari Rosenschein September 17, 2020 Energetic, accomplished, and ambitious, BricksDaMane is one of the most prolific and in-demand producers in hip-hop. Read More »
Keijiro Takahashi: At the Intersection of Games, Music, Film, and VFX Evan Shamoon August 18, 2020 The Tokyo-based Takahashi shares his craft, inspiration, and aspirations toward building more deeply integrated man-machine interfaces. Read More »
Chong the Nomad and the Quest to Create Jake Uitti July 28, 2020 Seattle-based electronic music producer, Alda Agustiano—aka Chong the Nomad—knows how precious a single note can be. Read More »
A Guy Called Gerald: The Man from Manchester Mike Sparks July 27, 2020 From “Voodoo Ray” to blueprinting the jungle genre with “Black Secret Technology,” A Guy Called Gerald pushes the boundaries of electronic dance music. Read More »
DoNormaal: Desert Days, Rapping, and Reinvention Jake Uitti July 21, 2020 DoNormaal rose to local fame in Seattle with her effortless-yet-determined rapping style and evocative, eye-catching live performances. Read More »
Sound Behind the Song: “Love Lockdown” by Kanye West Jake Uitti July 16, 2020 “Love Lockdown” by Kanye West utilizes the Roland TR-808, the heartbeat of electronic music production since the early 1980s. Read More »
Mux Mool on Beats, Breaks, and Beauty Ari Rosenschein July 15, 2020 Cerebral one moment, floor-shaking the next—Brian Lindgren’s project confounds notions of how an electronic release should sound and feel. Read More »
Little Pockets of Joy: The Creative Process, Emotional Endurance, and Tenacity of Linafornia Gino Sorcinelli July 9, 2020 Linafornia’s childhood and teenage years contained a broad range of melodies and tones. Read More »