In Western Civilization, the notion of ‘The Joker’ has its roots in medieval times, specifically in the figure of ‘The Jester,’ a pivotal character that commanded attention in the royal courts. However, this archetype can be found in many other cultures; China has the Ziteng; India the Vidushakas; And even in ancient Native American culture […]
Thylacine, a French producer and performer, creates transportive, progressive electronic music that blends acoustic instruments, field recordings, classical melodies, and energetic electro beats. His releases, including albums like “Transsiberian” and “9 Pieces,” are sonic explorations influenced by his extensive travels. Starting in 2012, under the name Thylacine, William Rezé released music through his own Intuitive […]
The Blaze is a producer-director duo whose story begins with a debut track, VIRILE, released in 2016 on Bromance Records. In April 2017, Guillaume and Jonathan Alric reveal their video TERRITORY from their first self-titled EP released on Animal63. This will be followed by their album DANCEHALL in 2018 and the videos for HEAVEN and […]
Sia Tolno is an award-winning global touring & recording artist, vocalist and songwriter, from Guinea/Sierra Leone, steeped in Afrobeat, Afro-blues, Mandinga and Soukous styles of African popular music. Her music is both personal and universal, singing about her unique past while making it relevant to the global masses. She has worked with Tony Allen and Lusafrica […]
November Ultra is a singer renowned for her heartfelt and introspective pop tunes. She gained widespread recognition with her breakout single “Soft & Tender” in 2020, and her discography also features notable tracks like “Miel” and “The End.” With over 962,000 followers on TikTok under her username november_ultra, she has garnered a substantial online following. […]
Brooklyn-based singer Laura Elkeslassy creates music that reclaims the Judeo-Arabic cultural heritage of North Africa, infusing ancient tradition from a modern woman perspective. In Ya Ghorbati: Divas in Exile singer Laura Elkeslassy musically excavates her family’s history in Morocco, France, and Israel, coming face-to-face with forgotten ancestors and reclaiming a lost family name. Developed in […]
Glockabelle is a Casio VL-Tone and glockenspiel shredder who sings in both French and English. Born to Francophone parents, she was introduced to the Casio VL-Tone in Paris where she began blending her classical piano techniques with 8-bit synthpop sounds resulting in a hyperactive mixture of rhythm and tone. She also invented a unique technique […]
From 1996 to 2006 I bought house music vinyls because they were my work tools. I wasn’t interested in the rarity or originality of the release. I bought these records for the music that was on them. It was the only technical way to string songs together by adjusting their tempos. I used to go […]
