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The genius, madness and complicated legacy of Genesis P-Orridge

S/HE IS STILL HER/E — Founder of seminal avant garde bands Throbbing Gristle and Psychic TV, the musician and performance artist tore apart boundaries throughout her transgressive career and life. A new documentary offers a window into her mind and life, and her continuing impact.

  • Huck 82: The Music Issue
  • Cameron Cook
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MØ: “I don’t think it’s good if only people with money succeed”

Plæygirl — From her roots in activist squats to singing on the most streamed track ever, the Danish singer has led a life. We catch some wisdom from her in our monthly interview newsletter ahead of her USA tour.

  • Music
  • Isaac Muk
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Analogue Appreciation: PVA

Enough — In an ever more digital, online world, we ask our favourite artists about their most cherished pieces of physical culture. Today, London-based electronic trio PVA.

  • Music
  • PVA
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The rave exploring New York and New Jersey’s hidden crevices

Nocturnal Creatures Society — Founded in the wake of the pandemic, the underground party uses the Tri-state Area’s dense urban forest as a playground for its community. We spoke to photographer Matteo Cassina, who has been documenting it since its early editions.

  • Huck 82: The Music Issue
  • Josh Jones
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Manami: “Stereotypes were so strong growing up in the UK”

East and Most — Ahead of her headline slot at Huck’s Issue 82 launch party, we checked in with the bass music shapeshifter to hear about her confident style and the rising ESEA creative movement in the UK.

  • Music
  • Isaac Muk
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Ravers are swapping dancefloors for chessboards

Knight to d-floor — As traditional club spaces come under threat, electronic music lovers are seeking out alternative ways to enjoy rolling grooves and breaks. Now, a new type of club, where chess matches are soundtracked by DJ sets and club beats, appears to be their next move.

  • Music
  • Bella Koopman
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Inside Japan’s ’90s gabber and hardcore underground

Manga Corps — A new book published by Italian hardcore artist Gabber Eleganza archives ephemera and flyers from the early days of gabber and hardcore from Tokyo and Osaka, which has gone on to have an outsized influence on popular music today.

  • Music
  • Isaac Muk
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“Humanity’s big threat is our disconnect from nature”: Craig Richards and Chris Levine in conversation

Lighting up — With Houghton Festival collaborating with artist Chris Levine in its most recent edition, we sat down with the light artist and the festival’s creative director Craig Richards to chat about their new installations, and the role of art and music in tumultuous times.

  • Culture
  • Isaac Muk
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Analogue Appreciation: For Those I Love

Carving The Stone — In an ever more digital, online world, we ask our favourite artists about their most cherished pieces of physical culture. Today, it’s post-club producer-songwriter For Those I Love.

  • Music
  • David Balfe aka For Those I Love
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The Ukrainian skatepark sanctuary on the frontlines of war

Krytka — In Okhtyrka, just 50km from the border with Russia, a crew of young skaters, musicians and friends gutted out an abandoned factory, filling it with ramps and music equipment to create a shelter of community and resilience.

  • Sport
  • Isaac Muk

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