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HMOT Has Better Taste Than I Do
A guest recommendation from the Bashqort academic and sound explorer.
12 hrs ago
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Shawn Reynaldo
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Your Favorite Artist Is Probably Starting a Newsletter
Frustrated with the algorithm and the underlying rigidity of social media, musicians are looking for new ways to communicate with the public.
Jan 13
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Shawn Reynaldo
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First Floor #294 – Making Some Changes
Kicking off the new year with a few tweaks to the newsletter's format, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh slate of…
Jan 8
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The Music Business Is Broken, and Everybody Knows It
Feb 25, 2025
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Liz Pelly Wrote a Book About Spotify and the "Systemic Grift" of Streaming
Jan 7, 2025
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A Music Industry That Doesn't Sell Music
Mar 19, 2024
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Kieran Press-Reynolds Is Mapping the Brainrot Continuum
Jul 15, 2025
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The Music Press Has Decided to Pivot
Oct 8, 2024
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Not a Great Year for Dance Music
Dec 5, 2023
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Interviews
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Al Wootton Is Exploring Dub, Darkness and the Inherently Weird
An interview with the semi-reclusive UK artist, who opens up about his many musical projects, his passion for history and mysticism and how a name…
Nov 18, 2025
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Shawn Reynaldo
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J. Albert Is Moving Past the Darkness (and Still Making Incredible Music)
An interview with the prolific New York-based artist, who details his wild Florida youth, the trauma that prompted him to step back from the scene and…
Oct 28, 2025
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Shawn Reynaldo
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Debit Is Exploring the Magic—and Pushing the Limits—of Cumbia Rebajada
An interview with the NY-based Mexican artist, who talks about her forthcoming new album and the unique strain of cumbia that inspired it.
Oct 7, 2025
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Shawn Reynaldo
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Patrick Holland and Priori Are Building a Montreal Hit Factory (for Leftfield Electronic Music)
An interview with the Canadian duo, who explain how their love of the studio and penchant for collaboration has blossomed into behind-the-scenes…
Sep 23, 2025
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Shawn Reynaldo
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Essays
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Your Favorite Artist Is Probably Starting a Newsletter
Frustrated with the algorithm and the underlying rigidity of social media, musicians are looking for new ways to communicate with the public.
Jan 13
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Shawn Reynaldo
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The Majors Have Flipped on AI—Get Ready for a New Era of “Fan Empowerment,” “Statistical Authorship” and Corporate Consolidation
With Universal and Warner Cutting Deals with Udio, Suno, KLAY and Stability AI, the musical landscape is about to be upended, though the majors remain…
Dec 2, 2025
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Frankie Pizá
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No One Is Going to Defend Boiler Room
After a year of unceasing protests and a looming round of substantial layoffs, the streaming giant appears to be in real trouble—and has remarkably few…
Nov 25, 2025
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Shawn Reynaldo
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Superstruct Is Playing the Victim
Following months of virtual silence, the UK-based festival giant has begun to loudly push back against its critics, denying their claims while…
Nov 11, 2025
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Shawn Reynaldo
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