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A History of Chopped and Screwed in Ten Tracks

In the swampy, sprawling streets of Houston, Texas, DJ Screw feels larger than life. To show just how pervasive Screw's influence has been, I spoke with Lance Scott Walker, who recently released a biography on Screw, and Houston-based artist Rabit, whose series of mixtapes draws deep connections between chopped and screwed music and the experimental electronic scene. Read the piece here.

COUCOU CHLOE’s Club Music Swerves into the Bizarre Unknown

COUCOU CHLOE’s work exists in a peculiar liminal space, nodding to pop, rap, and club music while dodging concrete associations with any of their respective scenes. Leading up to the release of “DROP TEN,” I spoke with Chloe about artistic phases, her peculiar sense of style, and the importance of making fun of yourself. Read more here.

Beyond Merch: Fashion’s Obsession with Club Music Comes Full Circle

Clubs and raves are permanent fixtures on fashion brands’ mood boards. These appropriations were brushed off in earlier periods of dance music history, but a new era has made merchandise a viable income stream for anyone operating in the underground, catalyzing a change that’s seen artists and labels reclaiming their own creative agency in fashion. Read it here.

A History of Donk in Ten Tracks Once called the "lowest common denominator of dance music," donk has had an explosive resurgence in recent years. I spoke with producer Lobsta B to break down the origins of donk’s regional scenes and map the genre's bright future. Read it here.

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