Cian Traynor

Brooklyn Bass Music: Masta Ace Incorporated’s Sittin’ On Chrome turns 30

Masta Ace’s best-selling LP led to his withdrawal from hip hop at its commercial peak. Cian Traynor charts the rapper’s extraordinary career... and the industry forces that held him back

Keepin’ It Dirty: A celebration of ODB’s Return To The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version

Cian Traynor celebrates the 30th birthday of a unique and brilliant album and re-appraises a hip hop anomaly by speaking to some of those who knew its creator, Ol' Dirty Bastard, the best. This feature was originally published on 30 March 2015

Embedded In The Skull: Colin Stetson’s Favourite LPs

As the experimental multi-instrumentalist prepares to release an envelope-pushing solo album and play the Quietus-partnered Big Ears Festival in Tennessee, he takes us through 13 LPs that have shaped the journey so far.

A Peculiar Kind of Music: Ennio Morricone Interviewed

Ahead of his first full-length score for Quentin Tarantino, the Maestro talks to Cian Traynor about overcoming anxiety, adding value to film and his musical experiments for Dario Argento

FESTIVAL REPORT: Øya

Cian Traynor reports from Oslo. Featuring sets from Holly Herndon, Sun O))), Jenny Hval and Arthur Russell Instrumentals.

It’s All About the Respect: Raekwon Interviewed

Ahead of new album Fly International Luxurious Art, the rapper talks to Cian Traynor about life lessons, the early days of Wu-Tang and the importance of leaving a legacy

Keepin’ It Dirty: A celebration of ODB’s Return to the 36 Chambers

Cian Traynor re-appraises a hip hop anomaly by speaking to some of those who knew Ol' Dirty Bastard best

An Intimate Portal: Antony Hegarty Interviewed

Ahead of Turning, a new DVD and live album, Antony Hegarty talks to Cian Traynor about feminine identity, pursuing a more electronic direction and remembering Lou Reed's love

Mark Lanegan

Has God Seen My Shadow? An Anthology 1989–2011

LIVE REPORT: Mark Lanegan

Cian Traynor stops by Mark Lanegan's sold-out stop at The Sugar Club in Dublin

The End Of The Road? Grizzly Bear Interviewed

Cian Traynor talks to Daniel Rossen about the present and the future of Grizzly Bear

Blindsided By Love: Sharon Van Etten Interviewed

After escaping an abusive relationship and earning a slew of high-profile supporters for her bare-all songwriting, Sharon Van Etten endured two years of homelessness while making her new album, Tramp. She speaks to Cian Traynor about toughening up and learning to camouflage heartache

Spiritual Revenge Music: Amen Dunes Interviewed

Cian Traynor rates Amen Dunes as unsung heroes. Find out why courtesy of this mixtape and interview

Hitler Would Have Loved You: Tonetta Interviewed

Earlier in the year Cian Traynor caught up with 63-year-old cross-dressing, YouTube star Tonetta for this illuminating talk on outsider art

Dr John Interview: En Route To The Spirit Kingdom