Baltra’s “Ambition” experiments with the limits of isolation
The lo-fi dance producer discusses his latest EP, "a love letter to one’s self" written under lockdown in NYC
Pretty Sick is back—and darker than ever
In honor of her new single “Bet My Blood,” Sabrina Fuentes has created a gritty weekend playlist for releasing your inner demon
LA rap duo Paris Texas on success, pseudonyms, and the enduring appeal of Tumblr
Louie Pastel and Felix reveal the emotional depths of their caustic alt-rap songs on 'BOY ANONYMOUS
Yaya Bey’s playlist is a gentle reminder to take care of yourself
The Brooklyn-based R&B artist discusses the forces behind her creativity, American pop culture's roots in Black creativity, and her love for Donny Hathaway
Arlo Parks will make you remember the potent sting of adolescence
In her debut record, the singer-songwriter approaches everyday struggles with grace—and pens poetic coming-of-age anthems that rise above their subject matter
Jasper Lotti’s playlist for transcending your ego
As the dystopian pop artist reminds us, “You’re not confined to this reality or this body.”
Ray Moon does R&B on her own terms
The artist hails from everywhere across the country—and is bringing the same variety to her genre-bending discography
Amy Taylor’s 5-book guide to being a human
The pub rock frontwoman and champion of consensual violence shares the books that convinced her ‘reading is the best thing ever’
beabadoobee is leading the ’90’s revival
Combining nostalgic sound with the DIY intimacy of bedroom pop, the singer serves up dreamy grunge for Gen Z
DJ Minx Selects: Ash Lauryn, the Detroit-born DJ and writer documenting dance music in the Deep South
DJ Minx Selects: Techno Icons of Motor City’s Underground Sound, presented by Document Journal and Ray-Ban, chronicles the rich history of dance music in Detroit...
DJ Minx Selects: Kevin Saunderson, ‘Belleville Three’ producer who elevated Detroit techno to the top of dance charts
DJ Minx Selects: Techno Icons of Motor City’s Underground Sound, presented by Document Journal and Ray-Ban, chronicles the rich history of dance music in Detroit...
The soundtrack to Serwah Attafuah’s surreal imagination
The 3D artist shares the songs that inspire her otherworldly creations, from Freddie Gibbs to Norwegian black metal
The Blossom is in full bloom
Their new EP '97 Blossom' features mood lifting songs written with Kevin Abstract and Matt Champion of Brockhampton
Fiona, Paris fashion scene’s favorite DJ, shares her top acid techno and house tracks
14 upbeat tunes that will evoke faint memories of dancing with your friends in crowded nightclubs
Yu Su takes her club sound home to China—and sees nightlife’s vibrant, homegrown future
The Vancouver-based DJ and producer releases her debut album, 'Yellow River Blue,' on a new label she founded to champion underground Chinese music
DJ Minx Selects: Delano Smith, DJ and producer at the heart of Detroit techno’s origin story
DJ Minx Selects: Techno Icons of Motor City’s Underground Sound, presented by Document Journal and Ray-Ban, chronicles the rich history of dance music in Detroit...
Felukah’s “Anthems for Princess” playlist celebrates female creatives
The Egyptian rapper reflects on her roots and finding inspiration in everything from Evanescence to outer space
Julia Cumming on finding herself by becoming someone else
The Sunflower Bean front woman’s visual “cover” of the punk icon Nina Hagen is a meditation on authorship, identity, and creative liberation
Fraser T. Smith provides the Midas touch to London’s grime scene heavyweights
Ahead of his 50th birthday, the British producer behind Stormzy and Kano's biggest hits talks creativity, curiosity, and human connection
Pink Siifu and Fly Anakin make jazz-inspired hip hop from the soul
The rappers discuss their collaborative album 'FlySiifu's' and tell us why the turtle always wins the race
Mavi is the latest rising star in New York’s lo-fi hip hop renaissance
The rapper discusses his new EP, "The End of the Earth," and how Toni Morrison shaped his style
Mobley’s soulful pop challenges the political status quo—and celebrates human connection
The musician's latest EP ‘Young and Dying in the Occident Supreme’ explores his complicated relationship with the United States
Lisa Remar takes a baseball bat to bad relationships in her new music video
The artists speaks with model Cayley King about her video for ‘Sonny’ and the perils of romance
Bladee and Mechatok push the boundaries of pop with “Good Luck”
The Gen-Z icons and their post-blockbuster, independent pop are shaping the mainstream soundscape—without conforming to it
Sounds of solidarity: 5 albums blending language, technologies, and traditions
From psychedelic bossa nova to 'kung fu-Appalachian' folk-rock, the music defying real and conceptual borders
Liv.e is the songs she creates
Liv.e's intuitive, holistic approach to making music will make you rethink what a song can be
The founders of Herrensauna, Berlin’s wild techno haven, find freedom in a nightlife pause
While many are mourning the club's closure, DJs Cem Dukkha and Nicolas Endlicher have channeled their energy into fulfilling another lifelong dream: starting their own...
From Raymond Pettibon to ‘Ray Gun’: Nina Ljeti’s syllabus for punks-in-training
“Whenever I’m feeling stuck creatively I always ask myself ‘what would the Beastie Boys do?’”
AMI’s Alexandre Mattiussi and musician Woodkid are the only authors of their creative destinies
The two friends reunite in Paris to reflect on a decade of defying convention
Solange and Rafael Rios examine intimacy in transition through portraiture
Solange believes in the power of documenting transitional moments in life through art. Photographer Rafael Rios captures her during a period of passage.
Sasha Grey and Isabella Lovestory are the future of post-digital desire
The porn legend and reggaeton pop princess on sexuality, art in the attention economy, and making their catholic guilt work for them
Freddie Gibbs and Moxie Marlinspike decrypt the modern American Dream
The rapper and founder of Signal on the luxury of privacy, the future of community, and their radical visions of the future
French musician Oklou embodies many states of mind on ‘Galore’
The singer-songwriter talks to Tati Cotliar about finding answers amidst the noise and expressing different personas on her debut mixtape
Björk reflects on mistakes and miracles with Þorgerður Ingólfsdóttir, the conductor who taught Iceland to sing
On 'Come and Be Joyful,' Björk collaborates with Ingólfsdóttir's acclaimed Hamrahlíð Choir on a series of folk songs
In a world without nightlife, Arca builds a galaxy of infinite new realities
For Document Fall/Winter 2020, the experimental musician embraces the galvanizing force of constant self-reinvention
Portland rapper Aminé reignites his hometown’s indie-rock roots
With his sophomore album ‘Limbo,’ the genre-blending rap visionary is already leaving a legacy
Honey Dijon, Juliana Huxtable, and Nomi Ruiz affirm the sacred, shamanistic pleasures of sex and sound
For Document Fall/Winter 2020, the musicians subvert established narratives by presenting their own—in all their urgent complexities
Meet Sama’ Abdulhadi, the DJ championing the Arab world’s music underground
Two years after her viral Boiler Room set, Palestine's 'queen of techno' is further amplifying the singular sounds of her homeland, even with nightlife on...
Caroline Polachek crafts pop magic from the multiverse
The musician discusses her visionary album ‘Pang,’ primal screaming in the park, and embracing total chaos as a coping mechanism
Greentea Peng’s psychedelic R&B explores spirituality in the social media age
‘Throw away these phones, get a bit more holy’: The London-based artist’s forthcoming album is a call to raise your vibration
Drew McDowall’s new-age noise music quests for a sense of ‘sacred atheism’
The electronic musician, best known for his work with Coil and Psychic TV, collaborates with composer Caterina Barbieri on ‘Agalma’
slowthai, punk prophet of Britain’s austerity generation, is on a strange trip to enlightenment
For Document’s Fall/Winter 2020 issue, the ‘Brexit Bandit’ explains why he’s now looking inward for answers
Meet 9 London musicians reminding us that art is essential work
Photographer Toby Coulson and stylist Alexandra Bickerdike spotlight the DJs, rappers, and broadcasters reimagining their practice amid pandemic
Chicago’s Knox Fortune has arrived with his genre-bending new album, Stock Child Wonder
The Grammy Award-wining musician on the creative process and being untraditional
From digital to analog, producer Carlota’s playlist explores the infinite grammar of the synth
“The act of listening becomes an art itself, allowing us to decipher the codes of life.”
Ellia Coggins’ ode to shared memory, “Small”, asks you to reflect on personal perception
The model and musician explores shared memory, relationships, and a love of old films in her debut video
Love Mansuy’s lyrical ballads are a vision for vulnerable masculinity
In his latest EP, the singer-songwriter channels gospel serenity with waves of sonic experimentation
The Gospel of Chris Korda: a techno-punk preacher for civilization on the brink of collapse
Nearly 30 years after founding the Church of Euthanasia, Korda remains environmentalism's most controversial figure. But she’s only trying to save humanity from itself.
Thurston Moore on his new album, the old New York, and always resisting the mainstream
From London, Moore joins Document to discuss the future of music amidst clutter and uncertainty
