January 30, 2024
Interviews
Interviews
I wanted it to feel like acceptance. Saying acceptance makes it feel a bit stiff, when really the vibe is like, f*** yeah everybody, hell yeah, and if you can’t get down with this, f*** off...
January 12, 2024
Interviews
Interviews
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Obviously, it is much easier to keep in touch, exchange files and information. But nothing compares to the real organic work. That’s where the magic begins and it’s impossible to achieve it through the synthetic connection. Especially when the music is spontaneous and interactive...
December 22, 2023
Interviews
Interviews
The role that labels used to play pre-internet adoption had much more to do with building up an artist, and getting them to where they need to be to become superstars. Today, the artist builds themselves up on their own...
December 15, 2023
Etc.
Etc.
You thought we were done with just astrxl.awards this year? Nah we had to step that s*** up...
December 14, 2023
Interviews
Interviews
You enter this wormhole, the room disappears and you're thrown into a bunch of patterns, and stuff like that. There wasn't a lot of color...
December 6, 2023
Events
Events
I knew that Jeff Rosenstock was going to have a good opener for his tour, so I decided to show up right as the doors opened. Small Crush was first to take stage...
December 6, 2023
Events
Events
The stage background was a sight to behold, being an American flag with the stripes changed with rainbow colors representing the pride flag. Where the stars would be, they were replaced with the numbers 666 and a ring of weed leaves...
December 4, 2023
Interviews
Interviews
Nearly every Thursday night, we would park our cars at Comps and have a listening party for which ever rap album we chose to listen to when the clock struck midnight...
December 3, 2023
Events
Events
I don't know how I've gone this long without seeing Kendrick or Keem. I was supposed to photograph one of their shows back in Vancouver in 2022...
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Live Nation told me Daniel's first three songs of the set would be performed under a massive curtain. I knew this would be interesting...
I think internet is the influence that has the most inspiration, saturation of information is something I love and try to replicate on my music...
The lead singers aesthetic was particularly unique with a short mohawk and large trench coat - seeming like a spirit guide on the astral planes...
Juicy J is one of the founding members of the legendary 'Memphis Rap' group Three 6 Mafia (Triple Six Mafia). Memphis Rap is known for its dark messaging, often showcasing themes of nihilism, occult, and violence...
I see so much magic all the time, whether it be sleight of hand tricks, performers, disappearing acts, communication and mimicry from afar. It's such beautiful, cool, scary things. Magic isn't just for fairytales but for the guy who disappears from the neighbourhood when he's running from the cops...
Because of Flying Lotus’s nature I knew the visuals at this live show would be postmodern abominations...
Underground Oddities is a YouTube channel that I made as a way to showcase who I think are the most creative and interesting artists working in the underground music scene...
Tyler’s stage set modeled that of a junkyard with stacked cars and a crane dangling over his automobile perch. The LED background was filled with different scenes depicting a constant evolution of set and setting...
Everything needs to make sense together. It's easy to create music that is overbearing when you have six instruments on stage. You have to make sure every single one of them is playing something that is contributing without smothering...
I started out making hip-hop beats and sing a lullaby songs on those beats in my bedroom from 1999 to 2001 - I would say I am one of the first to make music in my bedroom...