MKX TAKES THE AFTERPARTY UNDERGROUND WITH “MAKE U DANCE”
Story / Luna Bacce photos / Jessica Christian The club is closing. The lights are coming on. Your friends are still dancing. For MkX, that’s the beginning of the music…
FROM THE VAULT: SANTIGOLD, ARCHITECT OF SOUND AND SELF
story / LADYGUNN photography / MICHAEL DONOVAN stylist / ALLISON ST.GERMAIN makeup / DEVRA KINERY @THE ART-DEPARTMENT hair / YUSEF FOR PAUL LABRECQUE SALON @ FACTORY DOWNTOWN …
{"source_type":"hypic","tiktok_developers_3p_anchor_params":"{"template_id":"","capability_extra_v2":{"portrait":[{"panel":"body_beauty"},{"panel":"face-reshape"},{"panel":""}]},"client_key":"awgvo7gzpeas2ho6","filter_id":[],"capability_key":["portrait"]}","data":{"appversion":"7.5.0","playId":"","imageEffectId":"","infoStickerId":"","activityName":"","filterId":"","enter_from":"enter_launch","pictureId":"F0AEBA9A-9296-497E-BA03-5E59FAAE7A2D","stickerId":"","os":"ios","product":"retouch"}}
VALENTINA MORETTI REFUSES RESCUE AND CHOOSES THE DANCE FLOOR IN “STARSTRUCK” 💫🪩🔥
Precision, not spectacle, defines Valentina Moretti’s latest move. A new single, the same sharp confidence, and no interest in easing up. If last year set the tone, “StarStruck” confirms…
Luxtress Talks “Kill Sex” And The Intersection of Pop Art and Political Resistance
Luxtress is a radical force that blends raw vulnerability with fierce political edge. Known for her glitter-drenched electro-pop soundscapes and provocative performances, the New York-based artist has carved a singular…
Boombby Hits the Gas with “Test Drive”
Photos: Savanna Ruedy Fun, fierce, and bursting with pop, hip-hop, and electro energy, Boombby storms the digital charts with her latest single, “Test Drive,” a spring-ready track made for dancing,…
D’Arcy’s “5AM”: A Sonic Journey Through Sleepless Nights and Emotional Depth
When D’Arcy launched her debut album “The Art Of Flying” in 2022, we had no shortage of good things to say about it… in fact, we weren’t the only…
Dark techno meets queer identity in Gregory Dillon’s “Burning Kisses”
Gregory Dillon makes a strong debut with an explosive fusion of dark techno and haunting electro-pop, where the sacred meets the sensual. We are talking about “Burning Kisses,” an exciting…
Izza Releases Delicious and Decadent New Banger Aptly Titled “Flavor”
Hailing from Los Angeles, the multitalented singer, songwriter, and producer Izza has been creating infectious dance-pop anthems that pay homage to the 2000s heyday. At the heart of…
Team Credits
Featuring // Bentley Robles - @bentleyrobles
Magazine // Ladygunn - @ladygunn
Editor in Chief // Phil Gomez - @styledbyphil
Directed by Sam & Andrew White - @indiestudios.nyc
Photographer // Andrew White - @indiestudios.nyc
Photographer // Sam Bates - @indiestudios.nyc
Creative Director & Stylist // Phil Gomez - @styledbyphil
Beauty // Marci Saucedo - @marcisaucedonyc
Video // Xian Gunther - @she.yawn
Photo Assistant // Nashid Mckay - @nazalidon
UGLY CRYING IN THE CLUB: ELECTRO-POP-STAR BENTLEY ROBLES’ NEW EP IS GLAMOROUS AND BLOODY
Story / JoAnn Zhang Directed by Sam & Andrew White Photographer // Andrew White Photographer // Sam Bates Creative Director & Stylist // Phil Gomez Beauty // Marci Saucedo Video…
AMY DOUGLAS X SAISON IN “DARE MYSELF”
With an unwavering intensity, Amy Douglas emerges as the musical alchemist of the dance scene. Her voice effortlessly spans five octaves, and she commands the dance floor with…
“Hot Bitch” by CHEIQ Ft. Lala Ri Is an Explosion of Rebellion and Empowerment
CHEIQ & Lala Ri's "Hot Bitch" emerges as a vibrant anthem, bringing together sass, empowerment and a touch of rebellion. From its catchy beats to its bold lyrics,…
THE RETURN OF THE CLUB: ICONA POP’S NEW ALBUM IS HERE FOR THE NEXT ROARING 20S
Caroline and Aino, the duo behind Icona Pop, met in the midst of heartbreak at a mutual friend’s party in 2009. Now, fourteen years later, after a pandemic that threatened…