ZURI MARLEY ON SELF-ACCEPTANCE, BEING QUEER IN JAMAICA AND HER 420 PLANS
What is Zuri Marley, musician and granddaughter of Bob Marley, doing for 4/20? For one, she’s not lighting up: weed makes her feel crazy, though she is careful to…
Destructo builds the future with ‘Future Funk’
Gary Richards, also known as Destructo, is a Los Angeles-based DJ, producer, and promoter. He began his career in the 1990s as a DJ and has since then become one…
MIX MASTER MIKE IS READY SLAYER ONE
Very few people can go and drop an 18-track-long record out of the blue and 1) It makes sense, and 2) all of it kicks ass. I think It takes…
THE GROOVE CRUISE SETS SAIL ONCE AGAIN
Over A thousand miles in length. 80 artists from all around the world and over 120 hours of live music. Whet Travel's famous "Groove Cruise" is back with a…
LILAC WIND
"When dearest @alexandermays asked me to put together a #BHM playlist for @ladygunn , I first thought of putting together a shortlist of recent cuts from new artists. However, two…
PENNYWILD: “THERE’S ALWAYS A WAY TO STRATEGICALLY BUILD UP ENERGY AND RELEASE IT”
PENNYWILD is a multifaceted artist who has been successful as a choreographer, DJ and music director, among other endeavors. She assures that the “Younger Sister Syndrome” definitely played a huge…
IN THE VANGUARD OF FEMALE-LED EDM – MEET ENTITY
If you want something done right, do it yourself! Ask ENTITY, A.K.A Natalie Diaz. She's A self-taught multi-instrumentalist, DJ, and will-be producer of the highest caliber who will not be…
FROM BOSNIA TO HOLLYWOOD: TALKING WITH KCRW DJ VALIDA
“I wanted to transfer the feeling that I felt that night...to everyone.” Valida Carroll talks about the full moon gathering that introduced her to the world of electronic dance music.…
MATOMA & LATENIGHTJIGGY PRESCRIBE THE SUN-KISSED ESCAPISM WE’RE CRAVING IN “PELIGROSA (MIMOSAS)”
As quarantine week #whoreallyknows approaches it's end, now is more important than ever to engage in activities which promote glimmers of joy and normalcy amid these weirder-than-average times. Some are…
WEEKLY PLAYLIST: “THE SOFI TUKKER WORKOUT PLAYLIST”
Although most of us spend our days staring at a screen on our sofa, the daily livestream sets brought to us by Sofi Tukker have transported us to Ibiza, to…
LADYGUNN LOCKDOWN: WEEK ONE ROUNDUP
LADYGUNN LOCKDOWN ARTIST LIVE-STREAM March 17 - 22 There is this visceral feeling of a concert, one that so many of us have come to know as a life force…
CRAY growing up on gaming, music, and social media
Words/Robert Frezza Photos/Ashley Osborn Meet CRAY--DJ, singer, fashionista, gamer, social media queen. She is trying to break through the industry one by one. Her style is off the hook and…
