Milan Design Week 2016: Interview with Sou Fujimoto

Collaborating with COS, the architect created the immersive “Forest of Light” installation

Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto (perhaps best-known for his Serpentine Gallery Pavilion) joined forces with Swedish fashion retailer COS for Salone de Mobile during this year’s Milan Design Week 2016. The result is quite spectacular. The installation “Forest of Light” is a fascinating and immersive exploration of light and perspective. In a completely dark space, towering cones of light seem to respond magically to the presence …

Premiere: “Shikoku” by Kate Simko + London Electronic Orchestra

Fusing violins, harp and more with analog synths and drum machines

Producers love a good, lush swell of strings—but in electronic and even pop music, they’re for the most part software simulations. Chicago-raised, now London-based composer Kate Simko has a miniature orchestra available at hand (two violinists, a harpist, a bassist and two cellists) to fuse with analog synths and drum machines, like the classic Roland Jupiter-8 and TR-909. Together, the all-female collective performs this hybrid …

Classixx feat. How to Dress Well: Just Let Go

LA-based DJ and production duo Classixx (aka Michael David and Tyler Blake) teamed up with How To Dress Well (aka dreamboat Tom Krell) for the new, glittery “Just Let Go” from their upcoming record Faraway Reach. Despite the track’s decidedly ’90s dance vibe, the three musicians’ passion for old school R&B is evident. The big, crisp production coupled with Krell’s always soulful and luminous vocals …