As one of the founding members of pioneering Washington, DC electronic music duo Thievery Corporation, Rob Garza has been on steady rotation for decades with his innovative globe-spanning blend of trip-hop, dub, downtempo, bossa nova, reggae, and lounge flavors. Now living in San Francisco, Garza t…
Throwing Shade is the alias of Nabihah Iqbal, a London-based artist, emerging electronic producer, and stand-out DJ/presenter on NTS Radio. Her new EP, House of Silk, marked her first release for revered UK label Ninja Tune Records, the latest accomplishment from this Cambridge graduate that also p…
Seattle’s DJ Explorateur (vinyl enthusiast Valerie Calano) has been a key figure in Seattle’s thriving underground music scene as a DJ, promoter, and curator. Her deep knowledge of psychedelia, electronic, ambient music, funk, jazz, and other genres has led to gigs with Animal Collective, Faust, an…
Baio is the solo project of London-via-NYC musician Chris Baio, best-known as the bassist for Vampire Weekend. His solo works as Baio began in 2012 with EP releases on stellar electronic music labels Greco-Roman, Future Classic, and Club Mod, culminating in his recent debut full-length album, The N…
New Zealand-born, NYC-based artist Tamaryn has emerged as one of the most striking artists crafting atmospheric shoegaze/dream-pop over the past five years. Her third and latest album, "Cranekiss", finds her adding more electronic elements into her potent and grandiose sonic mix, yielding some of h…
NYC's Jon Spencer is a veteran of the alternative music world, best-known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, in addition to playing a key role in Pussy Galore and Boss Hog. Hot on the heels of his killer new album, Freedom Tower: No Wave Dance Party, Spence…
Ursula 1000 is the colorful and supremely funky music project of NYC-via-Miami electronic musician Alex Gimeno. Emerging onto the music landscape in 1998 with his debut album, The Now Sound of Ursula 1000, on Thievery Corporation's Eighteenth Street Lounge record label, he's since gone on to releas…
Twin Shadow, aka George Lewis Jr, has shared an outstanding tribute to late rock star Lou Reed, of The Velvet Underground, who passed away on Sunday. Twin Shadow used this week's offering of his "Under the CVRS" series to pay his respects to Reed's outstanding career with a cover of his song "Perf…
One voice that has definitely not been heard in the open letter to Miley Cyrus ballgame is Sufjan Stevens -- but don't worry, because he has finally voiced an opinion. His main advice: embrace grammar! Finding delicacy and delight in the present perfect continuous tense, Sufjan encourages the music…
Bay Area musician SPELLLING shares an enchanting guest DJ mix of deep, cosmic, and clever cuts from her record collection that have influenced her own captivating experimental pop sound.
Emerging California-based Vietnamese-American musician kelz shares a dreamy mix of magnetic late-night faves on her guest DJ mix.
NYC-via-Philadelphia electronic producer Baltra delivers a magnetic guest DJ mix showcasing his immersive genre-hopping style.
Los Angeles-based electronic producer Nosaj Thing delivers a guest DJ mix full of hypnotic nocturnal-minded tracks.
Portland-based artist sqip shares an immersive guest DJ mix that weaves through hypnotic electronic rhythms and dreamy ambient passages.
Philadelphia-based electronic musician Kilamanzego shares a genre-blurring DJ mix featuring magnetic beats and provocative productions from Black creatives.
Japan-born, Brussels-based musician Shoko Igarashi shares an adventurous guest DJ mix packed with cerebral leftfield gems.
Copenhagen-based musician ML Buch shares a brilliant guest DJ mix featuring songs that capture her distinctively alluring aesthetic.
London's Klein delivers an intensely captivating and singular psychedelic journey on her guest DJ mix that blurs the lines between fact and fiction.
Colombian outfit Meridian Brothers kick off Aquí y Ahora with a colorful guest DJ mix full of eclectic Latin deep cuts.
Enigmatic French artist Oklou shares a super dreamy guest DJ mix featuring some of her all-time favorite instrumental tracks.
