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A Quietus Interview

They Do What They Do: Lyra Pramuk Interviewed

On the release of her debut album, Lyra Pramuk shares some thoughts on spirituality, beauty, kinship, research and hope with Ollie Zhang

A Quietus Interview

Industrial Strength: E-Saggila Interviewed

Following the recent release of her debut album for Swedish label Northern Electronics, E-Saggila speaks to tQ about challenging convention, navigating contemporary violences and the tricky terrain of the music industry

Live Reviews

A Little Push: Terraforma Festival Reviewed

Ollie Zhang heads to Terraforma to see Laurie Anderson and Mica Levi but other issues about environmental impact and climate jostle for attention

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Just The Music: ZULI Interviewed

Following the release of ZULI's debut LP on UIQ, Mollie Zhang catches up with him to hear about his love of sampling, frustrations with music press and almost-rap career

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Unlearning The Rules Of Western Theory: Sarah Davachi Interviewed

Ahead of her upcoming appearance at Semibreve with Laetitia Morais, Sarah Davachi speaks to Mollie Zhang about the pitfalls of A/V, the rewards of creative collaboration and the importance of patience

Live Reviews

Don’t Expect the Unexpected: Atonal Festival

It’s a festival with a grand legacy, and still some great performances, but Berlin’s Atonal is losing its way

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Everything Bleeds Into Everything Else: rkss Interviewed

Following the release of rkss' new LP DJ Tools on Lee Gamble's UIQ label, Mollie Zhang asks them questions about brostep, hierarchies in music and creating space in the club

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Masochism Of Mask-Off: Eartheater Interviewed

Ahead of the release of her first album for PAN, Eartheater speaks to Mollie Zhang about the pageantry of performing, being an autodidact, and the insightful words of Terence McKenna

Reviews

Aïsha Devi
DNA Feelings

The revolution will be spiritual, Aïsha Devi once said. She might be right, says Mollie Zhang

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The Sounds Themselves: Borusiade Interviewed

As Romanian producer Borusiade prepares to release her debut album this Friday via Cómeme, Mollie Zhang catches up with her to discuss early cinema, the importance of limitations and her entry into DJing

Baker's Dozen

No Music: A Baker’s Dozen with Alva Noto

From Laurie Anderson’s United States Live to Meredith Monk’s Dolmen Music, Carsten Nicolai tells Mollie Zhang about 13 records that shaped his musical backbone. Photo by Andrey Bold

Black Sky Thinking

Slaves To The Algorithm: How Facebook Is Throttling Underground Culture

Mollie Zhang speaks to musicians and artists about how to survive, with or without likes, follows and page boosts

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“Refreshing, Interesting, Nice & Quick”: NPVR Interviewed

Following the release of NPVR’s debut album, 33 33, Mollie Zhang speaks to Nik Void and Peter Rehberg about safety nets, listening and decision-making. Photo by Magdalena Blaszczuk

News

Nik Void To Play Spitalfields Music

Factory Floor musician joins Daniel Brandt and Qasim Naqvi on bill

Live Reviews

Desperation, Frustration & Future Fatigue: St Vincent Live In Berlin

In the run up to St Vincent’s tour, Mollie Zhang is seduced by shiny images and maximalist marketing, only to feel a little let down, a little empty, and a little relieved.

Reviews

Colleen
A Flame My Love, A Frequency

Cécile Schott takes her delicate lo-fi soundscapes into new territory.

Reviews

Fatima Al Qadiri
Shaneera

Al Qadiri sticks to her political commitments, but this time she's having a lot more fun doing it

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Pain, Sorrow And Baked Beans: An Interview With Meemo Comma

Following the release of her first full length album (and first under new alias Meemo Comma), Mollie Zhang catches up with Lara Rix-Martin

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Thunderstorms Need Balance: Ziúr Interviewed

Ahead of her debut full length release on Planet Mu and Objects Ltd and appearance at the Unconscious Archives festival, Ziúr chats to Mollie Zhang about connecting with people through music and refusing to play it safe

News

Things Learned At: Berlin Atonal

Space and time plus Pan Daijing, Ana-Maria Avram, Puce Mary and Killer Bong make for an extraordinary experience at this year's Berlin Atonal.

Album of the Week

Mollie Zhang On Oneohtrix Point Never’s Good Time

Working on a soundtrack may have cramped 0PN's style, but he still comes up with a vivid, grimey and sometimes disorienting cinematic portrait.

Album of the Week

Mollie Zhang On Pan Daijing’s Lack惊蛰

Delicate, visceral and grossly intimate, Pan Daijing's debut full-length is an unsettling triumph, says Mollie Zhang.

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Identity Techno: Umfang Interviewed

Following the release of her debut album proper, Discwoman co-founder Umfang discusses her minimal approach to hardware, being a part of Discwoman and challenging one's own prejudices. Photo by Tyler Jones

Baker's Dozen

Give A Million Percent: Jlin’s Baker’s Dozen

As rumours build of a collaboration between Jlin and Aphex Twin, the Indiana producer & writer of our 2015 Album Of The Year caught up with tQ to talk through 13 of her favourite songs and records

Reviews

Pan Daijing
A Satin Sight

Live Reviews

Aural Obliteration: The Bug’s Sirens At Illuminations Festival

At this year's Illuminations Festival in London, Mollie Zhang gets immersed in Kevin Martin's Sirens project and considers the power of all-encompassing sonic obliteration as therapy in a world of immediacy

News

Preview: Illuminations Festival

Ahead of this year's Illuminations Festival - it's fifth instalment - Mollie Zhang rounds up a selection of highlights across the two-week multi-venue showcase of pioneering work in music, film and art

Reviews

Soccer96
As Above So Below

Black Sky Thinking

Underground Tehran: Techno & Experimental Electronic Music In Iran

Mollie Zhang speaks to Ash Koosha, Sote, Hadi Bastani and Siavash Amini about the electronic underground in the Iranian capital, how scenes can be nurtured in a difficult environment, brain raves, and the similarities and differences between Tehran and London

Album of the Week

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They Do What They Do: Lyra Pramuk Interviewed

They Do What They Do: Lyra Pramuk Interviewed

Industrial Strength: E-Saggila Interviewed

Industrial Strength: E-Saggila Interviewed

A Little Push: Terraforma Festival Reviewed