Profiles

Cabaret Voltaire :: Back In The Noise

Presumed finished after the death of founding member Richard H. Kirk, Cabaret Voltaire have instead returned to the stage with a vengeance, selling out shows, resurrecting old collaborations, and proving that their dark industrial pulse still hits hard in 2026. We caught up with Stephen Mallinder to talk about the reunion, the tour, Richard Kirk, and bringing the Cabs’ music back to life.

Shedir :: Sounding the spaces between strangers

Shedir’s latest album, We Are All Strangers (n5MD), explores the delicate space between isolation and connection, inviting listeners into a world where sound becomes both a mirror and a bridge. In this intimate interview, she reflects on the emotional depth, tactile textures, and philosophical questions that shaped the record, revealing how distance can paradoxically foster closeness.

Morton, Sherman & Bellucci :: A DIY History of New Beat’s Pioneers

In the late 1980s, a small team of Belgian artists—armed with samplers, analog gear, and an irreverent sense of humor—flooded the underground with a staggering number of releases. At the center of this creative explosion were Jo Casters, Roland Beelen, and a self-described “tech-nerd in a basement,” whose drive to experiment and produce helped define a formative era of electronic music. From pioneering New Beat to crafting club hits under dozens of aliases, their story is one of speed, spontaneity, and raw innovation.