Interviews
Little Talk with Aline Rocha
There are artists who move dancefloors, and then there are artists who shift the energy of a room the moment they step behind the decks. Aline Rocha belongs firmly to the latter. Born in Brazil and based in London, she has carved out a singular space in global house music – one defined by intention,... Read more »
Little Talk with Old Sedan
Paris-based producer Old Sedan steps into the spotlight with ‘With Love My Dear,’ his debut solo EP that feels both intimate and expansive, a six-chapter soundtrack to wandering city streets with curiosity, rhythm, and a touch of nostalgia. After a decade spent playing in bands, touring, and shaping sound from behind the scenes, Bastien finally... Read more »
Little Talk with Mees Salomé
Dutch artist Mees Salomé returns with ‘Let It Be (Real),’ his new single with Chris Howard, out now on Lane 8’s label This Never Happened. Marking the first taste of his upcoming EP, the track leans into a more instinctive and collaborative approach to making music. We caught up with Mees to talk about the... Read more »
Little Talk with Mike Nasty
Mike Nasty has spent over a decade and a half shaping dancefloors in New York and beyond. As a DJ, producer, label head and event curator, he has built a reputation for versatility, moving effortlessly between house, hip hop and R&B while maintaining a deep connection to the roots of club culture. Whether he is... Read more »
Little Talk with JKriv
Few artists embody the evolution of modern dance music quite like JKriv. A musician, producer, DJ, bandleader, and co-founder of the ever-influential Razor-N-Tape, he’s spent decades moving fluidly between genres, scenes, and eras — always with a deep musicality that sets his work apart. From early days immersed in rock and jazz to shaping the... Read more »
Little Talk with C.ling
Stepping into the wider electronic music landscape with a sound that feels both deeply personal and expansively cinematic, C.ling mark a striking debut on Oathcreations with ‘Vault With Holes.’ The Franco duo, lifelong friends Paul Brunet and Alexandre Maillet, craft a rich and immersive sonic language that blends IDM, experimental electronics, and breaks with classical... Read more »
Little Talk with Salt Queen
Salt Queen is the kind of project that feels both inevitable and unexpected—a collision of two artists whose instincts, humour, and raw club experiences fuse into something sharp, salty, and unmistakably their own. Born in Brooklyn studios and shaped on late-night dance floors, the duo brings a fresh, female-driven perspective to dance music that’s equal... Read more »
Little Talk with Fouk
Dutch duo Fouk return with ‘Sundays,’ a record that marks a bold shift from their dance-floor foundations into a richer, more song-focused world. Speaking on the eve of their release for Boogie Angst, they reflect on their creative evolution, the collaborations that shaped the project, and the personal moments that continue to influence their sound.... Read more »
Insider Insight: Carsten Levi on electronic music’s global evolution, building artist ecosystems, and why lasting careers are rarely accidental
Few executives in electronic music have worked across as many meaningful layers of the industry as Carsten Levi. Over the past two decades, he has helped shape artist careers, label identities, platform growth, and international strategy from inside some of the culture’s most respected institutions. From the early days of Europe’s first electronic boom at... Read more »
Little Talk with Intr0beatz
On 27th March, Standard Time will host a special reunion as Black Loops and Intr0beatz return to Toronto for a long-awaited night with the city’s own House of Lords. Years after a memorable appearance together in 2019, the pair reconnect on the same bill for an evening rooted firmly in the deeper shades of house... Read more »