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.
Bugzy Malone on the McGregor mentality & breaking the grime mould
After a meteoric rise to the public's attention, Bugzy Malone has built an empire within the now effectively mainstream grime and UK hip hop scene. With his third EP freshly released alongside consistent collaborations with urban clothing outfitter, Supply & Demand, Bugzy has unapologetically infiltrated the eyes and ears of popular culture, and is here to stay.
Sleaford Mods: “Standing up to the people that control us is quite a nightmarish scenario”
Eric Davidson connects with Jason Williamson, the voice of Sleaford Mods, ahead of their highly anticipated performance at Body&Soul this weekend. He discusses the placid masses and how the revolution isn't coming any time soon.
Jeru the Damaja has changed his outlook on life & is seeking harmony
We had a conversation with one of the most forward-thinking names to pick up a mic. Jeru the Damaja discusses his philosophies on how to deal with what life throws, plus why he moved into photography.
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.
