Music
Melancholy mood: Jordan Hunt finds beauty in the blues
The Monday Mix — The ‘sad-boy pop’ pioneer gets introspective for the latest Monday Mix, bringing together tracks from Sufjan Stevens, James Blake and Owen Pallett.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Meet Lawrence, music's last true enigma
Perfect sound forever — Fun? No thanks. The cut-throat record business? Love it. Painstaking perfectionism? If only. Welcome to the mysterious world of Lawrence: the pop star that fame forgot.
Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray
Yungblud is the raucous voice of youthful disenchantment
‘I’m just saying what I think’ — Dominic Harrison was fed up of being ignored, so he started shouting. Now, following the release of his self-titled debut EP, the 20-year-old musician has no plans to down the volume.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Midnight drifting: Gundelach shares his sonic inspirations
The Monday Mix — The latest Terrible Records signee serves up an eclectic and dreamy Monday mix, complete with techno, metal, and ‘weird ambient.’
Written by: HUCK HQ
Seun Kuti on politics, Africa and 21 years of afrobeat
‘Jeremy Corbyn... He’s for real’ — Afrobeat’s leading ambassador is coming of age with his politically charged fourth album, Black Times. Here, he talks to writer John Doran about corruption, fake news, and stepping out of his father’s shadow.
Written by: John Doran
How Cuba’s reggaeton scene sparked an underground revolution
Pa’ la calle — In a country where music sales are controlled by the state, a generation of artists are riding a wave of success through pure entrepreneurial hustle. Dripping in gold and trading in sex, reggaeton is more than just fantasy – it’s a marketplace for material dreams.
Written by: Lisette Poole
A wild Turkish road trip with BaBa ZuLa and Boiler Room
Istanbul psychedelia — The psychedelic four-piece take us on a tour of Istanbul in a new Boiler Room-produced short, mapping their creative journey through the streets of their hometown.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Riding out with Casablanca’s teen moped rebels
The Anfa Riders — Last year, British filmmaker Jamie Whitby ventured to Morocco to capture the exploits of the Anfa Riders, a ragtag group of young stunteurs who own the roads. Now, they’re the stars of Gengahr’s latest music video.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Vintage disco: Franz Ferdinand return to the dancefloor
The Monday Mix — The Glaswegian five-piece celebrate the release of their fifth album, Always Ascending, with an exclusive mix of synth-pop anthems and rare retro floor-fillers.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The moshing, masks and mania of Colombia's metal scene
The Travel Diary — A chance encounter in a dingy Colombian bar gave photographer Daniel Motta the keys to Medellín's tight-knit metal community.
Written by: Daniel Motta