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DANCE-FLOOR BLISS AND THE SEARCH FOR (POST-) HUMAN CONNECTION

Over the course of roughly a decade, CARIBOU, the electronic-leaning project from Canadian musician and composer Dan Snaith, has released intricate, sonically inventive records that cradle rhythm and history. On \"Home,\" from 2020's Suddenly, he coos softly alongside a frenetic flip of Gloria Barnes' 1971 single of the same name. There, the subtle cracks and gestures in his voice manage to breathe life into the digitally-manipulated sample. Caribou's music has so far thrived on this quality — Snaith's seemingly boundless musical curiosity and his ability to crystalize big ideas into euphoric moments of dance-floor bliss. It's why his choice to use artificial intelligence on his vocals for his latest album, Honey, feels like a misstep. Here, Snaith's voice is transformed in character and identity, at times creating revelatory moments, like on \"Come Find Me,\" where he's reimagined as a treacly-toned young woman, though in small enough doses for it to work. Elsewhere, like on the rap-adjacent \"Campfire,\" where Snaith renders himself as the sort of rapper you might hear on a Caribou track (think Definitive Jux vibes), the concept breaks down.

Get Closer: The Intimate Gaze of Films at NYFF62

A second intimacy arises between our lives and those unfolding on screen... and in setting their sights on exploring ordinary lives at close range, filmmakers at this year's New York Film Festival deepened that intimacy to great effect

Meet the Women DJs Shaping Global EDM

For years, men have led the electronic dance music (EDM) scene, but lately, women DJs have been shaking things up in every sense. These talented artists aren't just challenging gender norms—they're redefining the art of music production and live performance. With fresh styles and creativity, they're leaving a lasting impact on the EDM world, proving that the future of dance music is vibrant, inclusive, and thrilling.

Is India's Music Festival Season : Privilege Only Few Can Afford?

With soaring ticket prices, are Inda's music festivals slipping out of reach for the average fan?

Unpacking the Excitement and Inspiration of SXSW Sydney

The festival underscored the essential role of music as a universal language shaped by local culture

How Earthgang Fought the Algorithm and Won

Atlanta duo discuss their new album, Perfect Fantasy, working with Pharrell and Snoop, and staying independent

Foster The People: 'Fame can literally shorten your life-it's intense, and it gets in your head'

We caught up with the iconic indiepop icon Mark Foster to talk 2024's Paradise State of Mind, creative influences, and the personal journey of an artist

Everything Everything on Their India Debut and Writing 'Emotionally Interesting Music

British art-rock band's vocalist-guitarist Jonathan Higgs talks about performing at Bandland 2024 in Bengaluru and having die-hard fans who'll talk to them about politics as well as personal stories

INDIA'S HIP HOP MOVEMENT GAINS MOMENTUM

SPOTIFY IS PUTTING INDIA'S DIVERSE HIP-HOP VOICES AND REAL STORIES IN THE SPOTLIGHT

TINASHE 'I'VE BEEN IN THE GAME 10 YEARS.I'M NOT NEW TO THIS.I'M TRUE TO THIS'

The singer reached a new peak when her song ‘Nasty’ went wildly viral. Now, Tinashe is energized and ready for more

Siyum Makes a Towering Debut with Experimental Rock Song ‘Kugti'

Himachal Pradesh-based artist Shivam Nayar incorporates prog, shoegaze and ambient elements, singing in his native Chambyali language

Ruuh and Joh are The Newest Hitmakers on the Block

Music duo behind the 'Call Me Bae' series song 'Yaara Tere Bin' and its background score have also worked with actor-singer Adarsh Gourav and more

Vilen Looks Back at His Hits So Far and Why Fame Hasn't Changed Him

Hindi singer-songwriter and filmmaker released his EP 'Handmade' earlier in 2024 and is plotting a new EP called 'GoodGober'

The Music That Hit the Mark in Indian Hip-Hop According to Spotify's Rap 91

Hip-hop from the country has been growing beyond Hindi and beyond India, finding global following

Jeon Yeo-been's 'Our Movie' Promises Emotional Rollercoaster

Jeon Yeo-been will play a critically ill budding actor in the upcoming romance melodrama, co-starring with Nam Koong-min

Demystifying the Iconic Moon Jar of Korea

Moon jar, Dalhangari in Korean, is not only an iconic Korean utilitarian item but also a deeper expression of being Korean

Heyoon Drops Her Debut Solo Song 'Pivot'

The song encapsulates the process of walking out of a toxic relationship and regaining self-love

'Squid' Game: The Korean Kids Game That Inspired the Hit Series

In the 1970s and 1980s, the game was reportedly more popular in Korea. The name stems from the peculiar shape of the court, marked out on the ground to resemble a squid

'Light Shop': A New Mystery K-Drama from the Creators of 'Moving'

‘Light Shop’—starring Ju Ji-hoon and Park Bo-young—centers on Kang Full’s same-named webtoon—dense with suspense, unknowns, and insights

Park Hyung-sik Embraces the Dark Side in 'Twelve'

In the upcoming superhero K-drama, Park plays an evil character who breaks out of hell eons later to throw things into chaos, wreaking havoc on Earth

Actor You Need to Know: Woo Do-hwan

Woo Do-hwan has an air of glamor and passion in his characters with also a solid realism in a somewhat different, if distinct, sense. I'm wondering what exactly informs that—his artistic sensibilities—but I think it's his use of various theatrical references and his knowledge and appreciation of performing arts habits that, as far as one can tell, come from his learning—he's a major in film and acting from the distinguished Dankook University, South Korea.

Piyush Mishra Talks Udankhatola India Tour with Ballimaaraan

The writer, actor and musician and his band talk about heading to cities like Indore, Raipur, Lucknow and more between November 2024 and March 2025, with an album also in the works

Ahmer's 'Alive in K II' Turns Pain, Politics and Hope Into Art

Kashmiri artist's latest EP is a profound meditation on memory, politics and personal truth

Farhan Khan on Blending Old-World Poetics and Modern Urdu Hip-Hop for New Album 'Alif Laila'

Mumbai-based artist has released the first single Jawab De' and it's music video from the two-part project

Sanjeev T Introduces A New Artistic Persona as Kulture Cid

Bengaluru-based guitarist, composer and producer's new song 'Do You Get It?' turns to dancefloor-friendly pop

Indus Creed Will Open For Europe Once Again, After 36 Years

Then known as Rock Machine, vocalist-guitarist Uday Benegal looks back at their 1988 tryst with the Swedish rock legends, whom they'll see again at the Me:Gong Festival in Meghalaya

I'm Sorry: Thelma Plum Reflects on Home, Guilt and Apologizing 'Way Too Much'

“I try to make them catchy,” Thelma Plum tells Rolling Stone AU/NZ. “Lana Del Rey is always [a] production reference for me.”

Classic Hit 'White Christmas' Gets a Fresh Spin with BTS V and Bing Crosby Duet

The duet will be an inviting new sound of Christmas cheer while underscoring the song’s timeless appeal across generations

KRIS KRISTOFFERSON 1936-2024

emembering the inimitable poet, activist, and artist

KING GIZZARD AKE FLIGHT

The Aussie band keeps the inventive, chaotic music and the epic live shows coming, and the fans follow