
Baird is keeping in motion and “letting things flow”
The multi-instrumentalist discusses his ‘Birdsongs’ EP series, charting his evolution from Brockhampton collaborator to indie upstart

Mattiel sees hot red: Enter the world of ‘Georgia Gothic’
On the eve of their third album release, the duo discusses creative partnership and sticking to their guns

Just Mustard brings an eerie edge to shoegaze
The Irish band joins Document to discuss its latest album ‘Heart Under’

Glove’s ‘Boom Nights’ reinvigorates musical tropes
In prioritizing synchronicity in vision over technical experience, the band’s euphoric debut album brings a new-age edge to nostalgic sounds

RÜFÜS DU SOL’s Sundream Festival is a new paradigm for raving
Blending wellness and meditation with music and dancing, the event encourages people to revel in their body—and then get in touch with it

Cate Le Bon is getting lost to find herself
The art pop iconoclast joins Document to discuss creative transference, childhood escapism, and the difference between solitude and loneliness

Dweller is building a platform for generations of Black techno artists
The New York music festival, founded by Frankie Decaiza Hutchinson, featured acts by LSDXOXO, Juliana Huxtable, and more

Alex Cameron is in ecstasy and anxiety on ‘Oxy Music’
The Australian musician is both authentic and willingly obtuse in a drug-addled album

Boy Harsher takes us inside their experimental horror film ‘The Runner’
Darkwave duo Jae Matthews and Gus Muller join creative collaborators Kris Esfandiari and Sigrid Lauren to discuss their cinematic debut

Moses Sumney is committed to a reintegration with nature
In his new performance ‘Live From Blackalachia,’ the musician and poet challenges misconceptions of the region and celebrates his relationship to the earth

The year of Yasmina Ysabell
The New York native's debut single 'Scales' is set to release on March 3

Tears for Fears’s first album in 17 years expounds ‘the traumas of just being alive’
On the release of ‘The Tipping Point,’ Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith tell Document about the importance of a narrative arc

Lizzy McAlpine on breaking genre and breaking out
The up-and-coming musician discusses finding fame on TikTok, collaborating with FINNEAS, and her second album’s new sound

Lewis OfMan’s ‘Sonic Poems’ is a timeless ode to the emotional voice
The up-and-coming musician speaks on finding his sound, falling in love, and keeping away from ‘vampire people’

Suki Waterhouse is in unending pursuit of self-expansion
The model, actress, and singer joins Document to discuss the making of her debut album, ‘I Can’t Let Go’

Spotify’s Joe Rogan debacle spotlights a long-corrupt streaming apparatus
When corporate responsibility is improbable, how do we respond to unjust systems?

Patti Smith is on Substack, and she wants to say ‘a late hello’
The iconic artist’s newsletter is home to ‘The Melting’—her new longform serial—and a collection of personal videos, poems, and musical livestreams

Towa Bird is entering the mainstream
The artist speaks on her TikTok following, discovering Jimi Hendrix at age 12, and knowing her worth as a queer woman in the music industry

Black Marble on ‘Fast Idol’ and the ritual of listening
In conversation with Document, Chris Stewart breaks down his latest album and makes the case for ‘mood music’

Change is the only constant for VTSS
The London-based dissident artist muses on the power of TikTok, seeking inspiration in new surroundings, and her latest EP ‘Projections’

Who does your voice belong to? For musician Holly Herndon, the answer is ‘everyone’
For Document’s Winter 2021/Resort 2022 issue, the musician envisions the future of intellectual property in the era of vocal deepfakes

Damian Lazarus on the return of Day Zero, the music festival designed around cultural connectivity
The world famous DJ speaks on his love for Tulum, the future of electronic music, and the process of building his universe

Debra Ente personifies Little Italy’s charm, kitsch, and ‘authentic inauthenticity’
Alongside co-entertainer Jorge Buccio, the singer has enchanted diners at Puglia Restaurant for fifteen years

Charli XCX and Oneohtrix Point Never are rewriting the conditions of experimental sound
For Document’s Winter 2021/Resort 2022 issue, the musicians discuss the need for constant reinvention and why comfort doesn’t make for good creative work

“Will You Be?”: New York’s Baltra grapples with the dystopic, dreamlike reality of isolation
For Document, the lo-fi DJ and producer premieres his latest music video off his recent EP, Ambition

Bambounou is embracing freewheeling creativity on his new label, Bambé
The Parisian techno maverick is pursuing organic social connection and carefree fun, but not at the cost of quality

Bernie Krause’s ‘The Great Animal Orchestra’ reveals the world at its turning point
A collaboration with the Fondation Cartier and United Visual Artists, the exhibition synthesizes the disappearing sounds of the natural world

Porches’s booklist for finding community in solitude
Aaron Maine shares 5 books on isolation, from Osamu Dazai’s “No Longer Human” to Claire-Louise Bennett’s “Pond”

Time Warp returns to New York after a two year hiatus
For Document, the electronic festival’s co-founder shares a photo diary from the dance floor

The tender anger of IDLES
For Document, Joe Talbot and Mark Bowen discuss the making of ‘Crawler’

serpentwithfeet and Danez Smith on the power of bleeding, living art
The musician and poet reflect on improvisation, performance, and finding God in their work

In the midst of uncertainty, Porches taps into his impulses
For his new album All Day Gentle Hold !, the artist finds freedom in lyrical streams of consciousness

Helado Negro reflects on the limits of identity and the ethos behind his genre-bending music
The Ecuadorian-American artist speaks on the VMAs, Latinidad identities, and his most recent album, Far In

Tygapaw is deconstructing the dominant narrative through music
In collaboration with Every Stitch Considered by Nike, Document highlights innovative creatives who are expanding our cultural landscape through acts of exploration, process and education.

serpentwithfeet and Björk seek refuge in the sublime
For Document's Summer/Pre-Fall 2021 issue, the musicians examine the creative merits of spirituality, nature, and karaoke

The Resurrection of Abstract Mindstate
After a decade-long hiatus, Chicago’s legendary rap duo reunites for a new Kanye-produced record

Hiroko Yamamura selects 5 records that defined her outsider sound
The DJ and producer synonymous with Chicago's industrial techno underground pulls her favorites from Gramaphone Records

Samia finds a sense of calm on new EP ‘Scout’
Written in the wake of the pandemic, the singer-songwriter's latest work celebrates the power of vulnerability, community, and presence

DJ Heather selects 6 records that capture the essence of Chicago
Chicago's premier selector of soul-infused house pulls her favorites from Gramaphone Records, in celebration of the upcoming ARC Music Festival

Perel’s ‘cosmic disco’ playlist is an intergalactic journey
Ahead of her show at The Brooklyn Hangar, the German producer and vocalist shares a medley of techno and synth-infused disco music

Gene Farris selects 6 records that shaped the sound of Chicago house
The house DJ pulls his favorites from Gramaphone Records, in celebration of the upcoming ARC Music Festival

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’
