Frizzy P and Mr Cole first began working together after meeting at a benefit concert linked to a festival project in Mali, though the collaboration took years to fully take shape. In the conversation that follows, they reflect on the latest in the LADI DADI series, the corridors of The Backroom Tape, and the way hip-hop, jazz, trip-hop, and personal writing continue to move through their music without ever settling into a single genre.

On a sunny April Saturday afternoon in the park, Andreea Lăcătuș sat with me for a revealing conversation on the stakes, strategies, and struggles behind Romania’s most politically attuned documentary film festival.

Every Saturday, Radio Panini transforms Copenhagen’s Baggen club into a bustling hub of music lovers and foodies.

Discover Radio Flouka, a revolutionary cultural, political, and musical hub in Paris where beats and basslines tell the MENA story.

A monumental night approaches as the Riddim Bandits gear up to power the 11th edition of Black Rhino Residency.

Uncover Moose Dawa's journey from Malmö to Bucharest as he prepares to showcase his unique blend of hip-hop, jazz, and soul at Control Club on February 9th.

Explore Kiosk Radio, a Brussels gem radiating with diverse tunes and a commitment to community, fostering collaboration and musical solidarity.

Explore Valeriu Cătălineanu's effort to reveal the timeless, unseen, and unspoken aspects of club culture and human connection through 'ClubScapes.'

Bucharest's Modular: A haven for modular synth enthusiasts. Join Dualtrx as he delves into the art, science, and community behind these remarkable sound machines.

Dive into the rich intersection of art and communication as we unravel the history and evolution of poster design in Eastern Europe with Andrei Grosu and NowEast Poster Festival.

Kicking off our latest video series, More Than a Hustle, we profile the prolific director of music video and commercial spots, Hypno. A proud born and raised Bucharest native, Hypno's work can be experienced worldwide, from the most talented local artists to the most prominent international brands.

Based between Bethlehem and Amman, Radio Alhara has broadcast its community-based radio since March 2020. In nearly three years, the station has become both a leading destination for diverse music discovery and voice for Palestinian liberation.

The new media-performance focused NOVA Festival is ongoing across Bucharest from 22 November to 17 December. We spoke with its founder Emilia Paunescu, on its history and ambitions, as well as its highlights, thematic connections, and recommendations for all new-media newbies.

Since 1999 Alex Dub, has been the founder of Culture Dub from France, a complex, ever-evolving project featuring a website, a decades-long radio show, music label, and sound system for European parties!

Steve Barker is a DJ with the BBC and has been playing underground music and sound since 1977 and took interviews with Adrian Sherwood, Lee Scratch Perry, Bono, and Morrissey, in Lancashire. Barker, who turns 72 this year, is the host of On the Wire. The show has been on air for 37 years now and has reached more than 1,800 episodes.

Mark Stewart is an artist, vocalist, producer, and songwriter from Bristol. As a founding member of The Pop Group, Mark Stewart & The Maffia, and as a soloist, Stewart has remained an anarchic and pioneering figure since the punk era, a constant source of discordance amongst the frontiers of post-punk, dub, industrial, and electronic music.

Tim Whelan is a composer, producer, and multi-instrumentist in the notorious collective Transglobal Underground. The group shines with a fusion of western, Asian, and African music styles.

Prince Fatty is famous for his work engineering, recording, mixing, and mastering Jamaican sounds, ever since 1996. With his famous alternative versions, Prince Fatty has always created bridges to connect reggae, dub, ska, rock, disco, electronic, and hip-hop. The interview with Prince Fatty and Shniece followed topics such as recording, mixing in Thailand, touring Brazil, friendships, and studio time.

Sherwood's music has a special place in the BBC programs. Broadcasters such as John Peel and Steve Barker often championed Sherwood's unique flavored dub and electronic sound. The interview follows the past and present of traditional radio in the context of the much younger and enthusiastic online radio.

We begin the series of ” A look inside the online radio stations” with Xanthe Fuller - Creator Marketing & Partnerships Director at Mixcloud, and broadcaster at Soho Radio. We have chosen to begin with Xanthe as we consider her one of the informal pillars of Black Rhino Radio. She is one of the first people that promoted and supported us in building the station.

George Mandas, aka Blend Mishkin, and Georgia Kalafati, aka Sugahspank, are two Athens-based musicians working on spreading a great message on top of addictive sounds. The duo is active since the mid-90s.

Following the interview, you will get to know the musical genius and the prolific artist behind the name of The Scientist. From mixing techniques to LP visual covers and King Tubby’s legacy, our conversation took a tour of this impressive engineer and artist work.

My first contact with musician and illustrator Peter Harris took place through the superb cover of Lee Scratch Perry’s Rainford album. For…

Last month Dub Pistols released their ninth studio album - ”Addict”, through Sunday Best Recordings. A collection of 11 tacks marks 20 years of Dub Pistols and over 35 years for Ben Ashworth in the music industry, the mastermind behind the productions of Dub Pistols.

Denise Sherwood is a musician with a distinctive voice in British music and has a unique musical history. Daughter of Kishi Yamamoto and Adrian Sherwood of On-U Sound fame, she has grown in a sound system culture with a big love for dub and experimental sounds. Denise reached her independence with Evergreen Recordings, and, with the help of her father, she is putting out her debut album, This Road.

I first heard Joshua Idehen on a UK electronic dub song by LV. I was amazed by the clarity of his voice and the sharp revelatory lyrics. As any new musical discovery, I started to search more discover Idehen as not only a great musician, but a poet, workshop facilitator, and founder of Poejazzi.

Already a drummer for some time, Winston Williams, aka Horseman, made his MC debut back in 1985, on the Rusty International label. The UK’s premier reggae drummer, Horseman, worked with producers such as Mad Professor, Adrian Sherwood, Scientist, Jah Shaka, and Prince Fatty, to name a few.

Four years ago, when I first visited Israel, I had a special feeling. It was the young’s people energy surrounding the cities of Tel Aviv and Haifa. I was impressed about the vast music community and their love for sound system culture and Jamaican music. So, my exploration into the Israeli's sound system culture began with last year interview with Miss Red.

Our conversation with Matteo Anselmo is following the music scene in Italy, with a special focus on Genoa, through the eyes of a visual artist. Anselmo is a teacher at the Genoa International School of Comics – Academy of Visual Arts and new media, and co-founder of the Rebigo Illustration Studio.

With a strong career spanning over three decades, experimenting with electronic music, reggae, psychedelic, dub, and world-music, Gaudi is a truly innovative artist. Fascinated by synthesizers and sound-distortion of any kind, Gaudi’s motivation to pursue his music career started in the early ’80s.