PLAYY. Mix #159 – das SPEZIAL
Das SPEZIAL is difficult to define. More so a collective than a project, the brainchild of UK producer Shahab Notghi & Lloyd Miles is breaking down the convention of 
PLAYY. Podcast #207: Recondite
Recondite: outside of ordinary comprehension, not easy to understand, abstract. German DJ and producer Recondite chose his moniker as a reflection of how he wanted his mus
PLAYY. Podcast #206: AVAION
You realise fairly quickly that AVAION is the sort of artist who eats, sleeps, and breathes music. After all, the German multi-platinum multi-instrumentalist, DJ, producer, and voc
Q+A: Five minutes with LYOD
For Niklas Heidkamp, aka LYOD, the ingredient that’s been missing most in contemporary dance music is emotion. For me it’s important that feelings come across and it moves
Q+A: Five more minutes with Pig&Dan
When we last spoke with prolific electronic music duo Pig&Dan, they were gearing up to release the anticipated sequel to 2014’s Destination Unknown, a record that largely esc
PLAYY. Podcast #205 : Fabio & Grooverider
When it comes to drum & bass, it’s impossible to discuss the evolution of the genre without considering Fabio & Grooverider as its genesis. Widely regarded as The
Q+A: Five minutes with Airrica
Producer Airrica had just one rule when going into the studio to create her debut EP, International Confusion. Alongside collaborator Ashee, the pair made a simple conjecture: “I
Q+A: Five minutes with Armin van Buuren
Truthfully, Armin van Buuren needs no introduction. Still, it’s hard not to venerate the immense cultural impact the Dutch DJ and producer has had globally. Over the cours
Q+A: Five minutes with Tristan De Liège and Jambal
Tristan De Liège and Jambal make a formidable partnership. The former is an electronic producer from Los Angeles and the latter a rising Jazz quartet from Luxembourg. The resultin
Q+A: Five Minutes with Insomnia Dance Festival
Last month, Insomnia Dance Festival announced a diverse and, by all accounts, massive lineup for its inaugural event. Set to take place next week at Switzerland’s largest ind
