Who knew the township occultism of Spoek Mathambo shared something of the pulse of post-punk dirges?
I’m convinced that Hydra associate Ms. Adri Wong has it right: We’ve entered the sonic era of World Town and there’s no turning back. Audible exchanges flow across the seas; tongue, tool, string, and wires coagulate into one organic/mechanical beast; the noises of third-world industrialization dance against the backdrop of folk song and lore;
The Soft Moon, Last Angel of History, Cut Copy, and a game-film called 'Play' all thrive in their cosmic slop.
Movies, books, and music from 2010 tapped into the genre of the ero-tech, where desire and technology coalesce in exciting and disturbing ways.
A young generation of American musicians tap into the sonic soul of early 90s advert music and lo-fi psychedelia.
The French director and infamous provocateur, Gaspar Noé, shows us just what it might look like to experience your own death, or at least imagine it so.
What's the point of painting huge murals underground in complete darkness? To talk about it.
Parisian graffiti artist JR transfigures the flesh of cities worldwide -- and gets the TED award.
The most demented rap group to come out of Los Angeles. Charming too.
Some old school mixes from Dr. Dre circa 1986 for your listening pleasure.
