Baring Your Soul To Music With Aussie Singer-Songwriter Jye
Up-and-coming Australian singer-songwriter Jye builds his sounds around guitar strings and electronic rhythms to create melodies that make their way into our hearts.
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Meet Space Afrika and the New Weird Manchester
Two electronic musicians and old school friends discuss Northern English identity, Blackness, dub, techno and a whole lot more besides.
The Shape-Shifting World of ‘Do-It-Yourself’ with Archil
Donning many hats with ease, catch Archil flaunting his versatility at making peculiar instruments to producing fresh sounding tracks.
Exploratory Journey with Forward Thinking Soundscapes of Poté
Poté takes us on a sonically emotional soundscape and expansive journey through his latest album titled A Tenuous Tale Of Her.
Modulating Through Sounds with London Composer James Heather
London-based composer James Heather redefines classical music with his latest release titled Modulation: EP2.
Transcending Identity Through Music: How Singer Jonah Yano Sheds Light On The Japanese-Canadian Experience
The up-and-coming Toronto-based artist speaks on how he’s distilling his identity in his work.
5 Sound Artists You Need to Know in 2021
Get to know the boundary-breaking sonic creatives across the world who are changing the way we perceive the very concept of sound itself.
The Terrifying Beauty of Suzume Uchida’s Art
Japanese artist Suzume Uchida paints women, but with a dark, morbid side. She speaks to SOL about her artistic journey and how she came to work with fashion legend Yohji Yamamoto.
The Greatest Female Jazz Singers Of Today
Jazz music has come a long way, evolving from a male-dominated genre into an even playing ground for all. Sound of Life presents the decade’s greatest female jazz singers.
The Korean Women of House
Meet the female movers and shakers bringing a decidedly unique sound to this traditionally male-dominated music genre.
Sound Of Inspirations: A Tale of Romance Written In Lace | Caroline Hu
Talented young designer Caroline Hu is carving out a new space for the romantic yet strong-willed modern woman in her much-lauded designs.
Sound Of Inspirations: All Is Fair In Fashion And Sound | CHENPENG
Best known for his unique, one-size approach to fashion, young designer Chen Peng is blazing a trail towards inclusivity while bringing out the inimitable beauty within each individual.
Sound Of Inspirations: Designing By The Starlight Of Cantopop | DEMO
Growing up in the wake of Hong Kong’s Cantopop dream, designer Derek Chan shares the impact it had on his ideas of gender, and how his designs translate that into his brand of soft masculinity.
Sound Of Inspirations: What’s Old Is New Again | Children Of The Discordance
A prolific hand at transforming vintage fabrics into covetable items of menswear, Japanese designer Hideaki Shikama speaks about the rich tapestry of music that he weaves together in his clothing.
Sound Of Inspirations: An Order of Fashion With a Side of Music | ASAI
Don’t underestimate British-Asian designer A Sai Ta’s takeaway-inspired packaging; within it lies a beautiful world exploring heritage, class and culture within fashion.
Sound Of Inspirations: Breaking The Internal Barrier Through Sound And Fashion | STAFFONLY
Having won a following for their witty and fun menswear, designers Une Yea and Shimo Zhou are finding new ways to leave a lasting impression in an age of upheaval.
Sound Of Inspirations: Tailored Feminism And The Intersection Of Sound | J KOO
Known for translating men’s tailoring techniques into womenswear, designers Jinwoo Choi and Yeonjoo Kim shed light on how this approach carries over to their taste in music.
Sound Of Inspirations: Reimagining Fashion Through Gender And Music | BLINDNESS
As the rising stars of the South Korean fashion scene, this dynamic young duo break down their aim to deconstruct binaries both in gender and music.
KEF X Monocle 24: The Power Of Sound With Nainita Desai
A multi-faceted composer who has scored films, television and video games, Nainita Desai is best known for her documentary work, including music for the Oscar-nominated ‘For Sama’ and Sundance-winning ‘The Reason I Jump’.
KEF X Monocle 24: The Power Of Sound With Emile Mosseri
One of the most promising young composers in Hollywood is Emile Mosseri, whose dreamlike, romantic scores for ‘Kajillionaire’ and Golden Globe-winning ‘Minari’ has won plaudits from industry veterans and film-goers alike.
KEF X Monocle 24: The Power Of Sound With Arlo Parks
As she releases her debut album, ‘Collapsed in Sunbeams’ the London-based singer, songwriter and poet Arlo Parks reflects on how she defines her sound. She tells us about the music and poetry she was brought up on, why certain instruments speak to her and the effect that the spoken word has on her music.
KEF X Monocle 24: The Power Of Sound With Roderick Cox
As a young African-American conductor, Roderick Cox is a prominent face of change within the classical music establishment, having held prestigious roles in the industry since graduating from Northwestern University in 2011. Hear him recount the addictive feeling you get when you’re hit by the sound of a large ensemble.
KEF X Monocle 24: The Power Of Sound With Ben and Max Ringham
Sound doesn’t get more transportive than when in the hands of brothers Ben and Max Ringham, who utilize binaural technology to immerse listeners completely in the head of another.
How Sound and Tailoring Intersect at Hong Kong’s The Armoury
Suits, video calls and crisp sound combine in a pandemic year to forge a new path for the age-old profession of tailoring, as told by founder Alan See.
KEF X Monocle 24: The Power Of Sound With Grant Kirkhope
Responsible for the soundtracks behind classic video games like ‘GoldenEye 007’ and ‘Civilization’, composer Grant Kirkhope has a unique view on music as a playable medium. Find out why he believes video game music is the classical music of the future.
KEF X Monocle 24: The Power Of Sound With Midori Komachi
Growing up around the world, violinist Midori Komachi’s perception of sound is inherently tied to a sense of place. Her soaring violin recitals have captured hearts thanks to a talent for tapping into a “constant source of tension and release”, exploring the relationships between architecture, landscapes, colour and sound.
KEF X Monocle 24: The Power Of Sound With Johnnie Burn
Known for his stark and bold style of mixing, sound designer Johnnie Burn derives his unique approach to sound by tuning into the inherent musicality found in everyday objects, and the world of wonder that they can inspire.
The Perfumer Who Bottles Counterculture
Swedish perfumer Johan Bergelin draws on the power of scent, sound and Jimi Hendrix for the basis of his boundary-pushing fragrance brand, 19-69.
KEF X Monocle 24: The Power Of Sound With Susan Rogers
Susan Rogers chose the profession of sound engineering for its logic and practicality, yet her career has been a tale in artistry, having been responsible for fine-tuning the music of collaborators like Prince. Tune into her extraordinary journey of how a little girl growing up beside Disneyland became one of the most celebrated audio technicians today.
Meet The Sound Designer Combining His Love For Tea And Turntables
British sound designer Sasha Lewis on the meditative nature of tea and music, starting his own tea company, and more.
KEF X Monocle 24: The Power Of Sound With Jamie Cullum
Memory, both melancholic and nostalgic, underpins Grammy-nominated jazz singer Jamie Cullum’s new Christmas album, ‘The Pianoman at Christmas’. Listen in as he breaks down the melodies and chord progressions of his original festive compositions, and offers his thoughts on the rituals to be found in the music of this time of the year.
KEF X Monocle 24: The Power of Sound with Hannah Peel
Sound is a breathing, vibrating thing to Emmy-nominated musician, composer and producer, Hannah Peel. Harnessing the intersection of sound, nature and psychology, her soundscapes translate concepts like memory into visceral experiences that are microscopic and expansive all at once.
KEF X Monocle 24: The Power of Sound with Chris Watson
The life of distinguished nature recordist Chris Watson is a lesson in truly listening to the world around us. But as habitats vanish due to global warming, his pursuit has become a race to preserve the sounds of our planet before they go silent forever.
Learning Life's Important Lessons Through Art With Tony Galloway
“Art is a continual process.” Multi-disciplinary artist Tony Galloway talks to Sound of Life about self-discovery, inspiration, music, and working with singer-songwriter Troye Sivan.
The Most Expensive Artist In Japan Talks Music: Yoshitomo Nara And His Love For Rock, Punk & Folk
If Yoshitomo Nara weren’t an artist, he’d be a rock musician. He talks about his love for different genres of music and how it inspires him to create art.
From Thailand To Venezuela: Five Must-Hear Guitarists From Around The World
Listening to guitar can be one of the most soothing or exhilarating experiences fans of music can enjoy. Here are five guitarists from around the world you should be listening to right now.
Have Sound, Will Travel: This YouTuber Allows You To Journey With Him Across The World
Amateur field recordist Kyler B traverses the globe to explore, experience and share the phonic identities of cities and other environments.
Sound Of Inspirations: Designs Propelled By A Dynamic Dialogue | Simon Mitchell And Torquil McIntosh
As co-founders of design and architecture studio Sybarite, Simon Mitchell and Torquil McIntosh work wonderfully in tandem. Yet, the music driving their creativity differs like night and day.
Fusion Wayang Kulit: When Contemporary Pop Culture Breathes New Life Into A Traditional Artform
A Malaysian ensemble breathing new life in the old-style artform of shadow puppetry, Fusion Wayang Kulit has won over a new generation of fans around the world with its inclusion of modern references, such as Star Wars and Marvel and DC superheroes.
Sound Of Inspirations: Harnessing Aural Cues To Power Good Design | Deyan Sudjic
In design, the addition of sound can be as powerful as its subtraction. Its power to play across senses other than sight, according to British writer and broadcaster Deyan Sudjic, is what distinguishes the ‘good’ from the ‘best’.
Sound Of Inspirations: Art Born Of Sound And Structure In Harmony | Morag Myerscough
Morag Myerscough’s work is bright, bold and unapologetically fun. Her recent Hong Kong installation, titled “Make Those Who Are Near Happy”, is all that and more, but more importantly, it incorporates sound in the most creative of ways.
Conversations With Plants: A Trajectory Of Nature With Janet Laurence
The 2020 we originally envisioned will continue to remain a “what-if”, but for artist Janet Laurence, the conversation between living things shows that life must go on for all of us.