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My Life in Music

My Life in Music

Electro Sha'abi is the sound of Cairo's youth

Footwork and Fireworks — A new wave of consciousness is sweeping the streets of Cairo, fuelled by fireworks and electro beats.

Written by: Pauline Beugnies
My Life in Music

Christopher Owens' upbringing in radical Christian cult Children of God

A new testament — From San Francisco surf rock to solo records soaked in gospel, musician Christopher Owens’ religious backstory is more radical than most.

Written by: Tom Fenwick
My Life in Music

Green Man director Fiona Stewart on how she turned her life around

Things I Learned Along The Way — At eighteen, Fiona Stewart was a single mum living in squats and homeless shelters. After resurrecting The Big Chill she’s now the award winning director of Green Man Festival.

Written by: Tom Fenwick
My Life in Music

How does A$AP Rocky keep those grills so sparkly?

The best bits of Rocky's live RBMA lecture and Q&A — All the things you wanted to know about A$AP Rocky but were afraid to ask. If you missed the live stream, check out the highlight video here.

Written by: HUCK HQ
My Life in Music

Former DNA drummer Ikue Mori on life after No Wave

Beyond noise — As Kim Gordon released her memoir Girl in a Band, we unearth this piece from her’s and Bill Nace’s curated section in Huck 42 - The Improv Issue. Tokyo-transplant Ikue Mori surfed the rise of No Wave on New York’s Lower East Side in the late 1970s and continues to push at the boundaries of improvised music to this day.

Written by: Michael Fordham
My Life in Music

What happened to the post-punk No Wave movement?

Evidence of life — No Wave burst out of New York’s underground in the late 70s and early 80s then faded from view, but its influence lives on - if you know where to look.

Written by: Byron Coley
My Life in Music

LeeAnn Curren

My Life in Music — Surfer and lead singer of Betty The Shark LeeAnn Curren shares the soundtrack to her life.

Written by: Shelley Jones
My Life in Music

Slint

My Life In Music — David Pajo from fabled underground rock band Slint shares the music that means most to him.

Written by: Alex King
My Life in Music

Theo Parrish

Live Soul — Genre-busting Detroit DJ and producer Theo Parrish on his new project that brings the soul back to live dance music.

Written by: Alex King
My Life in Music

Hermitude

Great Escape: Field Notes — Aussie beats duo Hermitude show how electronic music should be played live.

Written by: Alex King

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