Interview: Five minutes with Ben Rau
Berlin house staple Ben Rau is gearing up for his gig at London’s Tobacco Dock on the 28th December. For Ben, the gig is the perfect end to the year, following the release of
[Premiere] Lucy Mason – ‘Runway’ (NICOLAAS Remix)
London-based dream-pop songstress Lucy Mason is premiering her single, ‘Runway (NICOLAAS Remix)’ right here, on The Playground. The remix is slated for release on 2 August. Mas
Interview: Five Minutes with Weston Rd
Stafford-based rock band Weston Rd have announced their debut single ‘Take You Down’ due for release on Wareman Records. ‘Take You Down’ is a whirlwind of pounding drums, d
5 Minutes with Kampire
Kampire is a key member of the Nyege Nyege Collective that has been championing the sound of east Africa to world-wide acclaim since 2015. Kampire is a DJ, writer, cultural activis
Homophobia & Music Biopics: Rocketman’s Censorship In Russia
Musical biopics: the life and times of an icon, set to a catchy soundtrack – what could be better, when celebrating a legend? Singing along to our favourite songs while getti
The Death of UK Nightclubs
The news of our favourite clubs and venues closing down can certainly be an absolutely heartbreaking experience. Especially for those who have been frequenting the same venues for
INTERVIEW: Five Minutes with Chelsea Effect
By: Niki van den Heever Canadian-born artist, Emerald Isabella along with her band, Chelsea Effect, have just released their latest single entitled ‘Ghosts on the Wall’ on 17 M
NHOAH Releases New Emotional Techno Single ‘I Can’t Satisfy You’
By: Niki van den Heever Techno producer NHOAH comes back with another single. This one entitled ‘I Can’t Satisfy You’ released Friday 17 May via R.O.T respectortolerate Recor
[PREMIERE] Firewoodisland ‘One with the Mountain’
By: Niki van den Heever Riding on the success of their previous single ‘Storm’, which hit over 150k plays on Spotify since its release. ‘Storm’ has also recently been added
The 73 Percent Report: Record Union’s Study of Independent Musicians & Mental Health
It’s often said that artists are tortured souls; and although the narrative can be damaging, and add to a serious stigma – being a creative, and how it affects one’s ment
