Jessie Ware on the Mercury Prize panel & pushing the boundaries of pop
London songwriter and vocalist Jessie Ware has worked with artists as diverse as SBTRKT, Nicki Minaj, Pete Tong, Bobby Womack, Katy B, Disclosure and Julio Bashmore. We catch up with her just before the release of her new record ‘Glasshouse’.
Mike Skinner details the foundations & future of the current UK sound
Mike Skinner was Issue 002's cover story, featuring an interview by Hannah O'Connell and photography by Ellius Grace. Read an excerpt from the feature below, with one of the most influential British artists ever.
Bonzai discusses fresh starts & new horizons
In District Magazine Issue 002 we interviewed one of Ireland's most talented R&B exports to emerge in recent years. Below is an extract from a conversation with Bonzai, featuring a shoot by Omar O'Reilly.
Allan Kingdom: “Part of being an artist is being able to realise a trend and resist it.”
Allan Kingdom discusses staying grounded after working with artists as prolific as Kanye West, Denzel Curry and more. The following is an extract from District Magazine Issue 002, as Coili Collins catches up with the St Paul artist.
Vegyn is no longer a drop in the ocean
You’d never know from chatting to Joe Thornalley that he’s driven in supercars with superstars. Below is an extract from Issue 002 where Adam Heaton and Vegyn discuss newly opened doors, pop music... And inevitably Frank Ocean.
Mura Masa: “We’ve got to stop stifling new ideas and artists”
Mura Masa's collaborations with figures as prolific as A$AP Rocky and as meteoric as Dublin's own Bonzai have solidified his place among the UK's production elite. We catch up with him ahead of his performance at Bulmers Forbidden Fruit Festival.
Austra: “All the queers and weirdos are welcome”
Tara Stewart caught up with Katie Stelmanis of Austra to discuss the tolerant nature of her shows and how the new album 'Future Politics' deals with different aspects of depression.
Syd discusses how relentless touring has developed her sound for the better
Syd has been a common denominator in two of the most progressive-sounding groups to emerge over the past decade, in Odd Future and The Internet. On the back of her debut solo record, we caught up with her to discuss touring and social media's place in live music.
Kirk Knight wants you to put your fucking phone away
Kirk Knight is the production mastermind behind many of the tracks released by Joey Bada$$ and the Pro Era collective. In recent years though he has picked up the mic himself. We caught up with the rapidly ascending artist to talk about his disdain for social media and how it often leads to depression
Flatbush Zombies on horror films & breaking mental illness stigmas
Erick The Architect explains his infatuation with Kubrick & horror, why he's somewhat hesitant to say 'fuck Trump' and the role of the musician in opening up a dialogue about mental health issues.
