Interviews
Blond:ish
Phasing out all single-use plastics from the dance music industry by 2025 is a possible feat – but it takes agents of change like the Bye-Bye Plastic team and all the musicians, venues, partners and festivals that have rallied with swooping support to make it a reality.
Blond:ish not only helps us see that change is within our reach, she makes the process a colorful yet responsible global dance party.
Cassie Raptor
Artiste polyvalente et noctambule engagée, Cassie Raptor véhicule son message avec franchise et fracas. Tour à tour DJ, VJ ou productrice, elle applique une palette aux tons métalliques, rouges et noirs autant à des visuels coriaces que des breaks technos militants. Avec des graphiques souvent revisités par des reptiles, des flammes, et autres insignes de résilience,
Cassie fait partie de cette scène techno Française aux sonorités tenaces, pointue mais accueillante, chez qui l’inclusion est autant revendication que norme. Au fil d’une conversation toute en profondeur, nous en découvrons un peu plus sur son monde agité aux réflexions posées.
Full interview on Technopol
Satori
As the Maktub tour swings on through Europe after coming to an effusive end in North America, Husa Sounds caught up with maestro of worldly eclectic sounds, Satori, who conducted an eerie, spacey and beautifully rhythimc jam session with his Band From Space last October at L’Astral Theatre.
The concert rang with dramatic vocals, instrumental outbreaks worth some long-winded buildups, and electric guitars that oscillated between charming snakes and buzzing blues. Satori & the Band, in their concept and musicality, build bridges – across genres, across nighttime and daytime music, across bands and club sounds, across earthy and cosmic.
Ellen Allien
With another hard-hitting Montreal performance under her belt, Ellen Allien‘s already well off to new horizons. We’re left with a recording of perhaps the coldest ever Boiler Room set: a slick techno masterclass leaping to and from gems by the likes of Royksopp, Burial, DJ Rush, Héctor Oaks and more.
Ellen Allien is as creative and giving in her approach as ever, bringing massive energy to every track, twist, and transition. She sweeps up the set with her latest release, La Musica Es Dios, an uncompromising push forward in her label UFO Inc.’s exploration of new realms.
Lindi Delight
Lindi Delight has spanned a career wearing many hats – and as of recent, many masks. As the music industry found itself in a subdued turning point, she successfully pivoted her boutique management agency, De Light Management, into Masks for Music: a project supporting music professionals and affiliated NGOs by generating both revenue and awareness through mask sales. Any music-industry organization or artist may register to sell KN95 adjustable and custom fabric masks to their own network, keeping 50% of proceeds.
Calling Marian
Sitting down with Calling Marian on the Portimão beach, during Shesaid.so‘s first ever conference, MEETSSS, was a laidback exchange with a self-made woman, genuinely possessed by what she does. Refreshingly blunt, Calling Marian emanates an inspired DIY no-nonsense, navigating what works for her and putting it out with sincerity.
This young producer, DJ and label boss cruises the weird, sensitive, and edgy through mid to high BPMs of electro, acid, and techno pulses.
Rodriguez Jr.
When Rodriguez Jr. claimed the decks for his Sunday set at AIM Festival, it was clear he meant business. Standing out from the dreamier drives of other Do Not Sit performers thanks to revved up bass-lines and buoyant productions, he securely latched in ears and bodies into the sunny afternoon. His musical energy and selections walk the artistic line between hard hitting and cruising contemplation, sharply coasting and ascending until they reach a special type of peak, where one feels awake and aware.
Cherie Hu
Music industry journalist and researcher Cherie Hu has a depth of insight to offer for those curious to understand the music business landscape. As well spoken on the music industry’s history as she is on its current trends, Cherie releases weekly analysis and forecasts for Patreon subscribers in her Water & Music newsletter. We caught up with Cherie earlier this summer to gather thoughts on the rapidly changing industry landscape, in light of her keynote for Alberta Electronic Music Conference‘s VEMS Summit – leaving the conversation with many answers and many new questions.
Miyagi
This Satuday , the dark stone walls of Velvet welcome back Miyagi‘s evocative branch of deep house, for the second installment of the new Dreamworld series, an immersive night where open minds and reveries are more than welcome – they’re home.
The Lost Diaries label founder is currently coasting through clubs in Europe, gradually branching out to North America. Miyagi [Katermukke, Einmusika] pauses to chat with Husa Sounds before what promises to be a hypnotic evening, where eccentricity is highly encouraged…
Victor Ruiz
An alluring spaceship sets course for Montreal on Saturday evening, ready to land in a frenzy of dark elastic tech-house. At the helm, none other than the sharp, enthralling Brazilian artist Victor Ruiz.
From a solid and original remix repertoire to the flurry of futuristic productions, Ruiz continues to shape his own distinct path in the scene, topped with notable performances that get crowds flying. He swept us on board with him last September at Ancient Future, and is gearing up to repeat the gravity-defying experience for longer in Stereo‘s welcomed intimate setting.
Wehbba
When an artist comes along with such strikingly electric energy, humility and openness, they shine bright within the techno galaxy. Wehbba’s made his mark with no frills, just passion, hard work and positivity. In anticipation of a riveting Newspeak gig, Husa Sounds caught up with the self-taught Brazilian powerhouse signed onto expert techno labels Drumcode and Tronic; we chatted about his impressive musical output, creative process, gear preferences and views on the Latin American techno scene.