Loome stays sharp but gets real on sophomore record ‘YOUFORIA’
Off the back of the acclaim kicked up during his debut campaign, Britain’s Loome has returned with his sophomore effort. That effort, YOUFORIA, comes in the form of heartfelt lyrics,…
The summer after heartbreak: MAIH and the story behind August
The rain taps softly against the terrace window. The trees seem to drink it in, and a gentle haze settles over the landscape. It is somehow how I imagine the place where Martine Haaland — better known as MAIH — comes from. The west coast of Norway, with its fjords, mountains and endless rain, feels like the kind of landscape that quietly finds its way into a person’s art.
Beneath the surface – Lazarusman on Skin, humanity and shared experiences
“Life in itself is a series of shared experiences.” Some albums arrive with answers. Others arrive with questions. Skin, the long-awaited album from South African spoken-word artist Lazarusman, belongs to the latter. Listening to it feels less like moving through a collection of tracks and more like sitting down with someone who is willing to share the thoughts that usually remain unspoken. Beneath its reflections on identity and belonging lies something surprisingly simple: a deep sense of humanity, carried by love, compassion, and a warmth that runs through every line of the record.
“People Are Craving Something Real Again” — A Conversation with Stella Prince
“I truly believe I was just born with this idea in my head that I had to be a musician.” For Stella Prince, music was never really a question. Growing up in Woodstock surrounded by vinyl records, old folk songs and the lingering spirit of another era, she already knew at four years old that she wanted to perform. “I wanted a manager, an agent, and I was ready to perform and audition for anything I could possibly do,” she tells us with a smile.
We’re giving away 2 Individual Regular Tickets for Sound Waves Festival 2026 in Portugal
This summer, Sound Waves Festival returns to Esmoriz, Portugal — and this time, it’s for its 21st anniversary. On July 11th, 2026, Portugal’s leading hard techno festival will once again bring together ravers from all over the world for more than 20 hours of non stop music, sweat, bass, lights and that special kind of freedom you only find on a dance floor.
The Bittersweet Euphoria of Leaving Toxic Love Behind – Antje Schomaker on “Mascara”, Growth and New Beginnings
Whoever has ever experienced the liberating feeling of freeing themselves from a toxic relationship — and by that we do not only mean romantic relationships, but also friendships or any connection that slowly makes you lose yourself — knows how deeply relieving it can feel once you have finally made it through the valley of tears. At first, these moments are fragile. Tiny flashes in which you suddenly feel your freedom and self-love returning, tickling like warm summer rain on your skin. And then, slowly, these moments begin to last longer. The air feels lighter again. Y
Premiere: The Beauty and Distortion of Storytelling – Susurrus Station on Mythomania
There is something deeply human about the way we try to make sense of life. About the need to gather memories, emotions, heartbreak, hope, and all the loose fragments of our experiences into something that feels coherent. Maybe that is why we tell stories in the first place. Susurrus Station talk about storytelling, myth, memory and their sixth album Mythomania — a dreamlike record exploring the beauty and distortion of the stories we tell ourselves.
Dreaming In Colour – Monsieur Mellow on His New EP, Slowing Down and Feeling Fulfilled
“More often than not I’m just enjoying the process, as well as what comes out of it.” We really felt these words by Monsieur Mellow during our conversation. Because especially when making music — and maybe in life in general — there is something beautiful about not trying to control everything all the time. About letting go a little, diving fully into the moment, and allowing things to happen naturally. Sometimes the process itself already becomes the reward, while the final result is simply the beautiful extension of it.
Between Two Worlds – A Talk With Juliet Fox on Motherhood, Music and Transformation
There are chapters in life that change us, that shape us. Sometimes I say to myself: this is where I was reborn in a way, and the version of me from yesterday no longer exists quite the same. These moments can come in many different forms, but they are often something bigger – something with the power to shift the way we see the world and ourselves within it.
Somewhere Between Analog Warmth and Digital Precision — A Talk with Dukwa
Sometimes you find yourself at a quiet crossroads, and instinctively you know — you have to choose. Stay on the familiar path, or turn and risk a step into the unknown. And in a way, it feels like Dukwa stood right there in 2023, when he decided to leave his 9-to-5 behind and fully commit to music. A decision that, looking at where he is now, feels like a deeply right one. “I don’t want to dwell on the past… but I believe it’s important to leave space in your heart for the things that have emotionally shaped you.”
An interview with Max Maryott – On “Cold in California”, No Choreography, and Choosing the Unknown
The real art sometimes lies in taking something from an artist while still letting it move freely. Getting lost in it, and somehow finding yourself again – because the artist created a space that invites your own interpretation. The new track “Cold in California” by Max Maryott is exactly that kind of beautiful example. Not only is it a song that feels atmospheric and dense, it reaches beyond romantic love, touching on the relationship to oneself. About the moment when decisions, distance, and doubt begin to shift everything – when something that once felt warm slowly changes its temperature.
When Strangers Start to Meet — Sound of Fractures on Alone Together
Connection used to happen almost accidentally – through shared spaces, routines, small overlaps in everyday life. And in a way, those opportunities are still there. We pass people every day, exist side by side, move through the same places – yet rarely cross that invisible line into actual connection. Instead, much of what we experience becomes something to frame, to share, to turn into attention. The beautiful, the uncomfortable, the in-between – everything slowly shifts into something curated. And attention, more often than not, becomes its own kind of currency.
Instinct Over Perfection — Selim Sivade on Savage, collaboration and contrast
“We knew we had done something really controversial — not just about the lyrics, but about the vibe of the track,” tells us Selim Sivade about his newest release Savage, featuring New York–based vocalist Barbara Nicole. There’s a strong energy in the track — a little sexy, a little made for dancing, and with a certain rawness that makes it stand out. It’s not trying to be smooth or perfect, but rather plays with tension and attitude in a way that feels very natural.
Between Worlds: Martin Kohlstedt on Kluft, Connection and Feelings
“There’s a deep desire in me for people to reconnect, to share paths, to seek answers together even when they’re not yet visible. The album is a response to that – invisible, deeply human – and I think it will take me a year before I can fully put into words what it means,” tells us Martin Kohlstedt about his new album Kluft, which is out on May 22nd.
“Once a track is out, it belongs to the people” Mozambo on Ibiza, emotion and reinterpretation
Nostalgia is what makes life so beautiful. It wraps past memories into something lasting – something that can still evoke feelings even years later, and in a way makes them almost unforgettable. When Angie Stone released “Wish I Didn’t Miss You” in 2002, it quickly became became a timeless classic; a song that never really disappeared, still being played and celebrated today.