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Interview: In Conversation with Diverse: Resurgence, Melody and Starting Again
Diverse discusses his Resurgence EP on Make Your Era, classical training, writing with Cinet, and what playing his own tracks to a crowd teaches him.
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Interview: In Conversation with Tekill: Vial Swashbuckler, New York and Finding the Groove
Tekill discusses Vial Swashbuckler, New York’s pace, jump-up influences, waterfall recordings, and the personal details behind his Louder Than Words release.
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Interview: In Conversation with Rockafella: Indica Dub, Paradise and Keeping It Simple
Rockafella discusses his Vibe City debut Indica Dub / Paradise, keeping his writing simple, building drums, and finding a home in New York’s bass community.
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Interview: In Conversation with it is Jev: Dark Matter, Off The Rails and Trusting the Groove
it is Jev discusses Dark Matter / Off The Rails on Dirtbox Recordings, trusting the groove, self-releasing, and finding a more instinctive way to make music.
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Interview: In Conversation with Cabeabel: March of the Fallen, Sirens of Silence and Letting the Music Lead
Cabeabel discusses the instinct, experimentation and visual world behind March of the Fallen and Sirens of Silence, released on Elm Imprint.
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Interview: In Conversation with Dave Shichman: Finding the Words for His Vibe City Debut
Dave Shichman discusses his Vibe City debut with T:Base and NRV, the craft of writing vocals, and his place in New York’s drum and bass community.
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Interview: In Conversation with JOZEF: Finding His Story in Uncharted Territory
JOZEF talks Uncharted Territory on Dirtbox Recordings, finding his way into drum and bass, and the sounds and friendships behind his production.
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Interview: In conversation with Hobzee: Things Are Different Now
Hobzee discusses his Metalheadz debut, the making of Things Are Different Now, his Silent Dust years, and the Nina Simone song that drew him back.
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Interview: 9THWAVE: The story behind Crown Of Rust / Rave Of The Ruins
9THWAVE talks bass guitar, metal, narrative-driven drum and bass and the creative instinct behind his VTO Records debut, Crown Of Rust / Rave Of The Ruins.
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Interview: In conversation with Cheryl Holland: Finding space in sound
Cheryl Holland discusses Deep Blue, songwriting with Riigs, sober club culture, Glimmer, and finding a voice across drum & bass and beyond.
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Interview: In conversation with NRV: Puerto Rico, pressure and push
NRV discuss Puerto Rico’s drum and bass culture, their creative friction, Mystic Sun, Dealing Cards, and building a label for the island.
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Interview: In conversation with Aaliyah Esprit: melody first in D&B
Aaliyah Esprit discusses My Ex-Stacy, liquid D&B, R&B songwriting, writing from melody first, production, rave energy and returning to R&B.