Biig Piig: “You’re allowed be completely and unapologetically honest, that’s what hip hop is built on”
To celebrate the launch of Issue 005 we’re taking over The Sugar Club, welcoming a very special live guest. London-based, Irish vocalist and rapper Biig Piig will be performing a homecoming show after a packed out performance at All Together Now. In District Issue 004 we interviewed her, featuring a shoot by Omar O'Reilly.
Hodgy: “I can feel this is my last life here, so I’m here to relay a message”
For the cover story of Issue 003, Hodgy and Mark Logan drove into the desert in LA for a discussion about love and truth.
Hopsin: “They want to hear me start drama, controversy, and I did that to myself”
We have a candid conversation with Hopsin about the problem of substance abuse in the music industry & how he deals with the issue of identity.
Nabihah Iqbal on the importance of ancient belief systems & emotion in music
Formerly known as Throwing Shade, Nabihah Iqbal released her debut album under her given name via Ninja Tune in 2017. She’s also a resident on NTS where she explores music from every corner of the globe and has collaborated with all manner of visual and sonic artists during her career. Hannah O'Connell speaks with her for the cover of the September Guide ahead of her set in Dublin with Fringe Festival on September 15.
Ariel Pink talks flattery & fame
We speak with the enigmatic Ariel Pink ahead of his return to Dublin on August 16 in Button Factory.
Wiki on passion, love & ‘No Mountains in Manhattan’
The last time Wiki was in Ireland he played alongside Sporting Life and the other Ratking crew at Life Festival a few years ago, it's now confirmed he will return for a headline show. Eoghan Barra caught up with him in Issue 003.
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, now under the pseudonym Cosha, have solidified his place among the UK's production elite. We're reflecting on the time we caught up with him ahead of his performance at Bulmers Forbidden Fruit Festival in 2017, while we now await his anticipated performance at the first year of All Together Now at Curraghmore House this August bank holiday weekend.
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
