Michael McKinney
Freelance writer. Passion of the Weiss, DJ Mag, RA, Pitchfork, and elsewhere.
Composer Lyra Pramuk Wants to Put You in a Trance
Composer Lyra Pramuk Wants to Put You in a Trance
As she prepared to release her new record, "Hymnal," the Berlin-based electronic artist joined us to talk techno-optimism, hero worship, and video games.
Tone Glow 185: Barker
Tone Glow 185: Barker
An interview with the Berlin-based producer about mechanical instrumentation, collaboration, and his new LP 'Stochastic Drift'
Recognise 079: MoMA Ready
Recognise 079: MoMA Ready
Recognise 076: Huerco S.
Recognise 076: Huerco S.
The Philadelphia-based shapeshifter records a two-hour mix of rhythmic psychedelia for DJ Mag's Recognise series, and speaks to Michael McKinney about his family ties to the Jersey Devil, growing up in bands, his West Mineral Ltd. label and learning to slow down
Fresh Kicks 216: Hassan Abou Alam
Fresh Kicks 216: Hassan Abou Alam
Cairo's underground clashes with UK bass pressure in Hassan Abou Alam's speaker-scorching Fresh Kicks mix. In his accompanying interview, the Egyptian DJ and producer speaks to Michael McKinney about his love of noise, coming up in the local club scene, and keeping things unpredictable.
Tone Glow 163: Shovel Dance Collective
Tone Glow 163: Shovel Dance Collective
An interview with the British folk music collective about navigating the histories of labor through music, reaching towards the sublime, and their new album 'The Shovel Dance'
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Gqom pioneer DJ Lag: genre-blending to the pulse of Durban's vibrant music scene. Thunderous basslines and innovative vision, Lag elevates gqom from taxi tunes to global phenomenon, bridging generations and continents. He's not just a producer; he's sculpting a cultural legacy.
An Interview With Cameron Beauchamp of Roomful of Teeth
An Interview With Cameron Beauchamp of Roomful of Teeth
Michael McKinney speaks to the lowest voice in Roomful of Teeth / the group's co-artistic director about singing into trash cans, installation work, pushing against stylistic boxes and more.
Recognise: Regal86
Recognise: Regal86
Alongside a thundering techno mix for the Recognise series, Monterrey, Mexico's Regal86 speaks to Michael McKinney about relishing imperfections, coming up in the local underground and more
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Slam on the CDJ: The Best DJ Sets of April, 2024
Slam on the CDJ: The Best DJ Sets of April, 2024
Michael McKinney highlights some of the best DJ sets from the past month for the latest edition of Slam on the CDJ – featuring DJ Plead, INVT, Matthew Kent and more.
Heavee Is Flourishing Through Footwork · Feature ⟋ RA
Heavee Is Flourishing Through Footwork · Feature ⟋ RA
Bianca Oblivion, a Million-Genre DJ · Feature ⟋ RA
Bianca Oblivion, a Million-Genre DJ · Feature ⟋ RA
The Los Angeles artist spent years as a hometown superstar, beloved for her riotous sets packed with the freshest global club music. But her anything-goes style wasn't always du jour internationally—until now.
Fresh Kicks 208: Akanbi
Fresh Kicks 208: Akanbi
An Interview With Jake Muir
An Interview With Jake Muir
Michael McKinney speaks to the electronic artist/field recordist about pursuing a queer narrative in sound art, not recording his first music until 25, creating each album from a conceptual angle and more.
An Interview With Niecy Blues
An Interview With Niecy Blues
Michael McKinney speaks to the singer/thespian about being introduced to music through gospel in the church, singing as a form of release, being inspired by science fiction while creating her new album Exit Simulation and more.
An Interview With Matmos
An Interview With Matmos
Michael McKinney speaks to the experimental/electronic duo about the importance of albums as works of art, creating complete albums out of a washing machine and plastic, the difference between music and noise, and more.
An Interview With Moritz von Oswald
An Interview With Moritz von Oswald
10 Years of DJ Rashad’s ‘Double Cup’: An Interview With DJ Spinn
10 Years of DJ Rashad’s ‘Double Cup’: An Interview With DJ Spinn
In honor of the 10 year anniversary of the late DJ Rashad's influential footwork album Double Cup, Michael McKinney speaks to his close collaborator DJ Spinn about pushing the genre to mainstream attention, where he sees the album's influence popping up today and more.
An Interview With DJ Wawa
An Interview With DJ Wawa
An Interview With Lee Gamble
An Interview With Lee Gamble
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