“Exist is a feeling”: Organizers talk about their festival after losing Odai Masri

Palestinian-global festival and music platform Exist reached London this month at Cafe OTO, the latest triumph of adventurous programming and acrobatic work across borders and international challenges. Exist has always been abound reaching beyond boundaries, organizers say. This year, they have some poignant messages about what music can do to reach beyond the boundary between life and death. And they’ve shared some crucial thoughts and music with us as they reflect on that mission.

Support Dirar Kalash, experimental multi-instrumentalist behind Sonic Liberation Front

Palestine-born, Berlin-based artist Dirar Kalash faced an accident after a gig without health insurance. But an outpouring of support is providing hope and recovery – a testament to the influence he has on experimental and electronic artists internationally. Get to know Dirar, his friends, and how to help.

Peter Kirn - December 7, 2022

Watch live sets from Superbooth21: Jamaica Suk, JakoJako, Yann Tiersen, Pole, Bloody Mary…

Spanning dance sets to gorgeous ambient music, mixing instruments and electronics and even some live dance (with JakoJako), here’s a window into the live sets from Superbooth Berlin in the fall as we gear up for this week’s spring edition.

Peter Kirn - May 11, 2022

Watch a mesmerizing, delicate Matmos improv, with nurdles

Peter Kirn - July 30, 2021

OSC/PILOT is a new Windows touch controller app – and deadmau5 is already using it

Peter Kirn - August 3, 2020

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