Electronic Music
Tom Misch has a new alter ego
Starting fresh — The 26-year-old singer-songwriter-guitarist has made a name for himself as part of South London’s pioneering young Jazz scene. Now, he’s gearing up to enter into a whole new genre.
Written by: Rhys Thomas
Photos capturing the rise of South London‘s dubstep scene
Drumz of the South — A new photo book traces the birth of dubstep in its early years between 2004 and 2007, and the pioneers who helped make the sound a global phenomenon.
Written by: Vuyokazi Mtukela
The record label bringing Iranian music to the world
Unsanctioned music — Hampered by US sanctions and the pandemic, it has become near impossible for Iran’s artists to introduce their music to international audiences. But 30M, a new record label in Germany, is determined to change that.
Written by: Matthew Neale
Django Django are starting a new chapter
Lessons Learned — Founding band members Dave Maclean and Vinny Neff discuss the making of their latest album, Glowing in the Dark, and how the small mistakes that happen along the way often make for the best tracks.
Written by: Rhys Thomas
Heady nights in ‘89 Ibiza, a clubbing paradise
Pure ecstasy — Photographer Dave Swindells remembers shooting Ibiza's open-air superclubs and daytime beach raves at a moment when the Island was on the cusp of a rave revolution.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Why we started a club night for our teacher, Mark Fisher
For k-punk — Ahead of an event hosted at the ICA in his memory, three of the late Mark Fisher's students remember their lecturer and describe the ways they have endeavoured to keep his fierce spirit and energy of his music writing alive.
Written by: Natasha Eves, Archie Smith and Kitty McKay
Joining the Dots with electronic musician Georgia
A Huck Podcast — Joining the Dots is a new Huck podcast. Each week DJ, filmmaker and subcultural superstar Don Letts sits down with a new guest to discuss their life and work. This week, it's British musician Georgia.
Written by: Michael Fordham
‘Narcissism is at the foundation of most artists’
An interview with SebastiAn — After an eight-year wait, the French producer is back with his second album. He tells us why it took so long – and why he sees his musical role as that of a ‘midwife’.
Written by: Jeremy Allen
Holly Herndon: Mind-bending music for a digital apocalypse
Beyond human — As a leading light in experimental music, Holly Herndon is reimagining how we use technology – from crypto-raves to collaborations with artificial intelligence – at what's starting to feel like a pivotal moment in history.
Written by: Maya-Roisin Slater
The ’sistxrhoods’ fighting for inclusive dancefloors
Raving for change — We speak to the women-led collectives fighting for a safer, more representative nightlife – from the groups working to create “fun, welcoming” club spaces, to those championing the support of marginalised talent.
Written by: April Clare Welsh
The blind recluse who became a secret synth pioneer
Pauline Anna Strom — Blind since birth and reclusive by nature, Pauline Anna Strom’s spacey electronic music has been building a cult following for decades – but she remains little-known in the mainstream music world.
Written by: Cady Siregar
The rise, fall and rebirth of electro pioneers Silver Apples
A long, strange trip... — From '60s space cadets to modern-day mavericks, the far-out sounds of Silver Apples are finally getting due recognition.
Written by: Cian Traynor