Exclusive: Five Minutes with Phoenix Martins
Hi there, how are you and what are you up to today? Greetings Earthlings. I’m good thanks for asking, I’ve been doing some university work as well as working on some mu
Cities Aviv releases experimental ‘MELANIN DROP’
Cities Aviv has always felt like an outlier in the world of hip hop, electronic, and even experimental music. While many artists dabble with different styles and sounds, CA seems t
Review: Lone – Levitate
Lone’s Reality Testing deservedly dominated every music publication’s end-of- the-year list for best albums of 2014, establishing Nottingham native Matt Cutler as one of the mo
Exclusive: We dive into the world of Chambray
Berlin based producer Chambray has been one of our favorite artists, and a regular favorite for us at The Playground. We recently sat down with him in time for his upcoming Ministr
Review: Sego – Once Was Lost Now Just Hanging Around
Remember when James Murphy disbanded LCD Soundsystem, even though that group was essentially just him anyway so he was effectively merely disbanding himself, and then he became a w
BADBADNOTGOOD announce IV, release ‘Time Moves Slow’
Canadian band BADBADNOTGOOD have announced their upcoming record IV. With confirmed collaborations with Mick Jenkins, Kaytranada, Colin Stetson, and Charlotte Day Wilson, the LP wi
Chaos In The CBD has us ready for the warm sun with ‘Global Erosion’
Legendary record store Yam Records is gearing up to start a record label, and they’ve teamed up with Chaos In The CBD for the labels inaugural release. ‘Global Erosion&
News: Magical Mistakes announces new LP “Peaking in the Pitch Black”
Magical Mistakes is gearing up for a new EP via Playground Records. Erik Luebs, the man behind the moniker, focus on the various influences he’s encountered throughout his li
With You. and Vince Staples release fantastic video for ‘Ghost’
Long Beach-based rapper Vince Staples has been extending his lyrical prowess into various musical styles lately, and his collaboration with producer With You. was a great track tha
Poolside release ‘Contact High’ mixtape
Duo Poolside have been quiet for a better part of the year, but as we head into festival season, they may have just released the perfect soundtrack for all of the pool parties that
