Interview: Jon Rust

The London DJ sheds light on the UK music scene, staying balanced and the natural energy pulsating through Dimensions Festival

Dimensions, Croatia’s four-day underground electronic music festival, is a veritable force for any fan to take on. The festival’s UK-based team gathers over 300 artists to perform in Fort Punta Christo’s seven unique venues, and knowing who to catch can be as dizzying as traversing the ancient grounds in the dark after a mesmerizing stop by the event’s energetic main stage. We were fortunate to …

Active Child: Subtle (Feat. Mikky Ekko)

The music we tweeted this week had an unintentional theme: male vocalists with superb falsettos

Video-game textures and delayed synths meet choir music in “Subtle,” the first official single from Active Child’s upcoming EP. It’s an unusual departure for Active Child’s Pat Grossi, an LA-based electronic music artist and classical harpist, whose songs such as the Ellie Goulding-covered “Hanging On” feature his harp skills and drawn out vocals. At a much more club-friendly tempo than usual, Grossi’s distinctive falsetto pairs …

Hunters & Collectors: Talking to a Stranger (Avalanches Rework)

The music we tweeted this week had an unintentional theme: male vocalists with superb falsettos

The aloof Avalanches reared their heads for a moment this week. The Australian band hasn’t released an album since their first and only Since I Left You came out 13 years ago. The brilliant record was praised by critics and listeners and was heavy on sampling—over 3,500 vinyl samples appear on the album; from obscure and strange soundbites, to snippets from Françoise Hardy, comedy duo …