Gus Dapperton is living out small town dreams
For the cover of February's issue of GUIDE we had a conversation with Gus Dapperton about how he's no longer influenced by external opinions, plus how his rural hometown shaped him as an artist. Photography is by Elsa Brightling.
An interview about love & positivity with Lil B The BasedGod
Try to imagine what modern hip hop and trap would look like without the influence of Lil B. It's tough. Cited as one of the most important artists of a generation by the likes of Earl, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Uzi Vert and Metro Boomin, Ed Fay was blessed with an interview with him for Issue 005. Photography by Chicago's Jacob King.
Wolfgang Tillmans explains his latest collection ‘Rebuilding the Future’
As Wolfgang Tillmans' 'Rebuilding The Future' enters its final weeks on display in the Irish Museum of Modern Art, Aoife Donnellan gets some time to speak with the celebrated photographer.
Joshua Gordon is returning to love
Joshua Gordon’s latest film, ‘The Wicked Shit’, was published with NOWNESS in September. It’s a veritable visual feast of colours and sights as Juggalos come together for their annual gathering in Ohio. Gordon captures scenes of bare-knuckle fighting and smoke tricks alongside tender moments between people who, as a group, the FBI have classified as a ‘gang’.
D Double E: “No one knows what my sound is, no one knows what I really like”
An MC who was once touted as the greatest of all time by Skepta and noted as the man who made Dizzee Rascal pick up the mic, D Double E is one of the most influential names in grime. For the cover of January's GUIDE Cóilí Collins got some phone time with the influential artist, featuring a shoot by Thomas Chatt.
slowthai on never losing his Northampton energy
Ahead of slowthai's Brexit Bandit tour, culminating in his biggest London show to-date at York Hall on April 1, get to know the artist from Bush. His EP 'RUNT' and string of singles since, including a collaboration with Mura Masa, have made him one of the most talked about voices in UK rap. This shoot and interview is from the cover story of District Issue 005.
Greentea Peng: “I’m in the process of surrendering to the universe”
Craig Connolly sat down with Greentea Peng in her North London flat to talk about finding her guardian angel in Mexico, healing and spirituality. Taken from District Issue 005: Rebirth, it also features a shoot by our London-based photographer Thomas Chatt. Peng's 'Sensi' EP is out now on Spotify.
Joji is doing so great
George Miller has lived many lives despite his tender age. Under his now defunct alias 'Filthy Frank' he was the figurehead for disposable internet pop-culture, being the man responsible for the 'Harlem Shake' craze. In recent times, Miller has been quick to distance himself from that alias and that part of his life, instead focusing on music output and his new alias, Joji. Craig Connolly spoke with him over a patchy telephone line for Issue 005, featuring a shoot by District's LA-based photographer Caitlin Dennis.
Thundercat on how important Japan & LA are to his art
Thundercat graced the cover of Issue 004: Rebirth, featuring an interview and shoot by Ellius Grace. The LA artist discussed his love for Japanese culture, his formative years with close friend Kamasi Washington and working with Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald.
Rejjie Snow: “Am I doing this for myself or am I doing this for the city?”
Ahead of Rejjie Snow's performance in The Olympia Theatre on March 12, Eric Davidson catches up with him to discuss the weight of the Irish flag.
