Music
Jazz legend Gregory Porter on the art of the protest song
Fighting to be heard — Breakout star Gregory Porter explains how jazz and soul’s history of protest informed his new album, Take Me To The Alley.
Written by: Alex King
British rapper Dizraeli on his life in search of humanity
Making sense of the brutal nonsense — Ahead of the release of his new EP, hip hop artist Dizraeli shares stories from his travels and the influences to his new stripped-back sound. Here we exclusively drop the video for 'Morning Light' from his new EP.
Written by: Natasha Turner
Emily Wells on crafting a soul-filled “pauper's opera”
Things That Inspire Me — Texan multi-instrumentalist, composer and songwriter Emily Wells shares the influences and inspirations behind new album Promise.
Written by: Alex King
Still Dilla: Resurrecting a lost album by one of hip hop's greatest
Keeping a legacy alive... — The creative director of J Dilla’s Estate on the Detroit’s producer last unreleased record, maintaining his legacy and the version of Donuts you’ve never heard.
Written by: Ricardo Miguel Vieira
Introducing Lady Vendredi: the vodou priestess of rhythm
Huck exclusive ‘Papa Legba’ video premiere — Born in East London gay dive clubs, The Passion of Lady Vendredi is blowing up as a new EP and immersive stage show.
Written by: Alex King
This Patti Smith fan turned her music collection into an artistic haven
Living off the vinyl frontier — After spending years living off borrowed cash, Katayoon Yousef started Horses Records so that she could have a home for life, building a following of loyal customers in the process.
Written by: Josh Gabert-Doyon
The photographer documenting exclusive UK music subcultures since the 90s
Part of a scene — A natural affinity for music and clobber gave northern soul boy Ewen Spencer access to the most exclusive of British subcultures.
Written by: Ewen Spencer
How Banquet Records turned a failing music shop into the beating heart of a local scene
A triumphant record store-y — Thanks to people like Banquet Records co-founders Jon Tolley and Mike Smith, record shops still exist in the age of music streaming.
Written by: Megan White
Mostly Translucent: An interview with Telefon Tel Aviv
Fahrenheit Long Ago — Following the death of his creative partner in 2009, Joshua Eustis let IDM pioneers Telefon Tel Aviv drift into hiatus. Now, having decided to resurrect the project in the name of catharsis, Eustis is ready to reappraise the journey so far. He talks to Steven T. Hanley about influencing Drake, measuring up to Autechre and basking in the golden era of electronica.
Written by: Steven T Hanley
Theft or inspiration: How musicians fight accusations of plagarism
The Song Remains… Similar? — From the six-second rule to the 'common source' defence, musicians have found all sorts of ways to fight off accusations of thievery. Ahead of Led Zeppelin's trial for copyright impingement next month, this is a song-by-song illustration of the loopholes that can make or break artists.
Written by: HUCK HQ