Studio Visit: Phill Kiho Kim’s PKK Ceramics

How a love for clay and coffee led this ceramic artist to open his own studio in Echo Park

When we visit ceramic artist Phill Kiho Kim’s PKK Ceramics Echo Park studio, he explains how his obsession with coffee led him to ceramics, then coffee and back to ceramics. The culmination of Kim’s passions manifested when he combined the two, most recently when he made a full set of cups, plates and bowls, for Kyle Glanville and Charles Babinski’s coffee bar Go Get Em …

Baloji: Spoiler

An adroit convergence of funky jazz, French folk and traditional African music, “Spoiler” represents everything wondrous about Congolese-born, Belgium-based musician Baloji. It’s a powerful, playful track with plenty of appeal for its upbeat nature alone. That said, a thorough look at the (subtitled) lyrics reveals the song’s greater depth. “Spoiler” hails from Baloji’s forthcoming EP 64 Bits & Malachite, released 4 November on Bella Union.

Somerset House’s Affordable Creative Studios

To combat an “accelerating exodus of artists due to rising rents and redevelopment,” London’s Somerset House is set to open affordable studios to keep the creative spirit of the city alive. Set to be used as both studio and rehearsal space, it will house some 100 creatives of all disciplines. This is a move in the right direction for a city that—like so many others—is …