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Electronic
Hyperspecific: Dance Music For August Reviewed By Jaša Bužinel
Jaša Bužinel reflects on recent natural catastrophes which affected his home region and influenced this month's selection of electronic highlights, which includes the immersive soundscapes of Richie Culver & Pavel Milyakov, Kali Malone and Lamin Fofana along with dance gems by Nick León, Kincaid, Ido Plumes and more
Rum Music
Rum Music for September Reviewed by Jennifer Lucy Allan
Jennifer Lucy Allan returns with another batch of rum music, reviewing an essential new compilation of Amy Sheffer, posthumous releases from Mika Vainio (as Ø) and Amelia Cuni, the return of Surface Of The Earth, the first recording of legendary Ugandan vocalist John Katokye, and much more
Opinion & Essays
The Women Moving Ukraine’s Underground, Part 1: Metal, Mobilisation and Music
In the first instalment of New Voices Ukraine, tQ's new collaboration with 20ft Radio, Neformat, the British Council and Ukrainian Institute, Yaryna Denysyuk of Neformat explores the role of women in the Ukrainian music scene during wartime
