Moogfest 2017’s Futurist Line-Up

Physicist Dr Kate Shaw, MIT Media Lab's Joe Davis and an art installation from Michael Stipe take the stage at this year's boundary-pushing celebration of technology

Each spring in the United States you’ll find a flock of futurists from myriad disciplines migrating to North Carolina for discussions and celebrations surrounding boundary-pushing technologies. The gathering officially began in New York in 2004, when Moog Music created a one-night tribute to namesake synthesizer pioneer Bob Moog. After growing in popularity and with a desire to expand the platform, Moogfest moved south in 2010; …

Mabel: Finders Keepers

The first track from her Bedroom EP, Mabel’s “Finders Keepers” certainly has some ’90s R&B influences but it’s decidedly current-day—thanks to modern pop flourishes. With an intro from MC Kojo Funds, the track is bouncy and tropical throughout. The British singer (who happens to be iconic vocalist Neneh Cherry and Massive Attack producer Cameron McVey’s daughter) spent time in Sweden studying music, which is possibly …

Flying Mojito Bros: Rodeo Cósmico Mix

Get your lava lamp out and enjoy this trippy, psychedelic mix from DJ outfit the Flying Mojito Bros (aka producer/musician Ben Chetwood and DJ Jack Sellen). Aptly named “Rodeo Cósmico,” this ’70s-influenced, spaced-out mixtape comes complete with an acid-tinged video. Seamlessly blending psychedelia, country, funk and disco together—it’s a breezy, fuzzy and groovy vibe that will certainly get you in the mood for a lounge …