Interviews

Seth Schwarz talks about his influences, his current projects, classical music and more
Seth Schwarz loves melodies and is a classically trained violinist. In his teens he began to merge violin and other classical instruments with the digital sound playground. Seth incorporates elements of House, Techno & Electronica, while improvising with his violin for an emotional imprint and looping it through fx chains creating a unique signature on... Read more »

Buenos Aires native Mariano Mellino shares his thoughts on new EP for Plaisirs Sonores
Mariano Mellino was born in Buenos Aires, a city that gave him his music training and which saw him grow through the years. He was influenced by artists like Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren, John Digweed, Sasha, Steve Lawler, Satoshi Tomie, and many other house music exponents. Mariano now delivers his music around the world and... Read more »

8Kays shares thoughts on Eleatics Records debut with questions from Booka Shade
This time we’re turning to a joint venture in the music world, as our attention is focused on the Ukrainian act 8Kays who is taking control over ‘Dance Alone’ release recorded together with the American voice of Burning Man takeovers – Tone Of Arc. The release is coming out via the Ukrainian imprint Eleatics Records... Read more »

Little talk with Nico Stojan
Berlin native, Nico Stojan, has been all across the planet taking people on musical journeys since the early nineties. He developed a deep love for Jazz & Hip Hop before the vibrant growth of the famous Berlin electronic nightlife. Once the Berlin scene took flight, Nico was expressing himself with euphoric sets as a resident... Read more »

Paul Nolan reflects on his considerable journey as he joins XYZ family [Interview]
There are many different ways to run a record label – artistic vision and musical direction are malleable pillars when developing a label’s role in the modern music industry. XYZ was founded, first and foremost, as an outlet for providing full creative control to the incredible personalities we had come to know throughout the years.... Read more »

Be Svendsen shares his thoughts on his recent album, world tour and much more… [Interview]
Be Svendsen was in Montreal last weekend for a great gig at Newspeak and we had the chance to meet with him in a small intimate bar beforehand to talk about his most recent album, his world tour and his inspiration. Enjoy the full transcript of the interview here while listening to his ‘Between A... Read more »

Premiere: Monkey Safari talk about the release of their third album on Hommage
Monkey Safari’s third album comes in perfect time for the summer sunshine. The duo follow up their last LP, ‘Odyssey’, with this warm, inviting collection of music designed to brighten your day and complement the glorious sunny days that bless us during the summer. Sven and Lars learned some valuable lessons from their last long-player,... Read more »

Little chat with Avision
Fortunate to grow up around the rich club culture of NYC, and influenced by the sounds around him, Avision now finds himself helping to usher in a new wave of techno for the New York scene. Over the last year, he’s had releases on a range of influential labels like Mark Broom’s Beardman Records, Carl... Read more »

GROJ shares his Top 5 studio tips
GROJ is an electronic musician, singer-songwriter and live act. Being one of few electronic musicians who perform live singing with a clubbing mood, his live show sets an impression on you. Expect warm melodic music, a direct style filled with personality and cutting edge beats. Early in his career EXCLAIM! and Noisey magazines showed great... Read more »

DJ Cream shares his Top 5 studio tips
Grown up immerse by Bologna’s overwhelming music scene, Dj CREAM has demonstrated a deep passion to every facets of House vibes. Skills, energy and youth enthusiasm finely blended together had enabled this talented artist to quickly discover a unique state of sound demonstrated in his journey behind the decks through a pinpointed digging activity. MPC... Read more »