In an era dominated by algorithms, sensational headlines, and endless internet slop, it’s hardly surprising that the average person now spends six hours and 40 minutes a day online. A 30-minute scroll slips quietly into 90 and, when human tragedy is wedged into an infinite feed, disengagement rarely feels like an option. We are compelled […]
Long before Sandbox Festival became a regional benchmark, Tito El Khachab was hosting events simply to have somewhere to play. What began as a DIY workaround has since evolved into one of the region’s most influential electronic music festivals, shaping the region’s scene through a commitment to sound, platforming small artists and the joy of […]
Earl produced “EAST” under his “randomblackdude” alias. It had no drums, just a wheezing string loop that kept folding back on itself. The memes came fast, but I was stuck on where the sample came from. To my ears, the strings sounded like they’d been pulled from a classic Arab recording. Something akin to a […]
