Anti-Scale: Platform Music Discovery for the 10%

An essay exploring design pitfalls failing "music discovery," potential DSP improvements, defining "discovery" itself, and alliances for the future.

Discussing Frank Ocean, ChatGPT, & the Non-Effort Curse With Danny Dwyer

A philosophical back-and-forth with about the recession of passion, TikTok kids signing to majors, Frankchella, and using ChatGPT in creative processes 💽

Lyrical Miracle: Mick Jenkins Hits Eject

The hip-hop heavyweight speaks candidly with us about label deceptions, A&R stereotypes, the different schools of rap writing, lyricism as an art form, Frank Ocean, Smino, Lupe Fiasco, Kendrick Lamar, basketball metaphors, and a whole lot more.

Forever-Ever (Pt. II): Music Futures and Power Semantics

The second of two Liner Notes stories that digs deep into the ongoing usage of perpetuity contracts in the music industry, the forces driving those agreements, the problems they create, and the steps we might take to move toward fairer standards.

Forever-Ever (Pt. I): It's Time to Put Perpetuity Deals to Rest

The first of two stories that digs deep into the ongoing usage of perpetuity contracts in the music industry, the forces driving those agreements, the problems they create, and the steps we might take to move toward fairer standards.

Miti, The Granulator

Miti talks microsounds, DJ prophecies, and hunting for swords in London in her first-ever interview.

Dijon Pieces Himself Together Song by Song

From 2019: Dijon's debut solo EP 'Sci Fi 1' is a powerfully raw and earnest project. Get familiar with an underground favorite poised to reach new heights.

Santangelo’s Brave New AdWorld

Multidisciplinary artist Santangelo has built 'AdWorld,' an album and online experience that's like nothing else. This is how he did it, and what's next.

For Future Reference: Emi Takahashi & Nik Arthur

An interview with close friends and collaborators Emi Takahashi and Nik Arthur, who work with nature and music to conjure new art forms and stories.

The Hymn of Tobias

Beloved music maker Tobias talks comet trails, Tascam magic, D'Angelo, recording in cars in Texas, and crafting classics from grief.

(j)ula Wants to Kill the Shuffle Button

A lighthearted interview with the artist behind Soundwavesoffwax about collective grief, collagist field recordings, electronic music, never buying new clothes, her debut album, and what it means to Listen Responsibly.

This Archive's Alive: Entering Ben Shirken's 'H.D. Reliquary'

Inside the secular irl worship zone and levitational new album of Ben Shirken (ex wiish), the 29 Speedway founder’s latest multichannel, multimedia conjuring at INTERCOMM in Ridgewood.

denis biblioni, down by the river

"I'm at the spot right now. I have a spare engine and some wrenches." Ani Bharadwaj, fka weird inside, pka denis biblioni, is trekking the mystical woods of an underrated American state. (New Jersey.) (Yes, you read that right.) (No, I'm not from there.

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Rain from Heaven, Paradise On Fire

The gifted artist-producer speaks on the creation of, and context surrounding, her immaculate debut album 'petra-coeur,' a half-decade effort that's spellbinding at every turn.

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door.link Is the Music Internet's Purest Place

An interview with Romina Malta, the ambient archiver and Argentinian artist behind one of our favorite online spaces to listen to hand-picked mixes

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Teenage Engineering's Building Like a Band

Teenage Engineering's co-founder discusses lessons that artists are teams can learn from the design firm’s enduring success, plus stories about the OP-1, TP-7, and Pocket Operator.

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Leaving Records Tries to Lead & Learn by Example

Inside Leaving Records' effort to fight the LA wildfires with music, its leaders' philosophies on boycotts and growing in public, the mycelial music continuum, and lots more.