The Glitterbox revolution
5 Mins read
How Defected Record’s disco extravaganza is changing the landscape of club land.
Jazz: No sell-by date
12 Mins read
With the discussion around the idea of Jazz dying as an art form, we look at the people who disagree with this idea, as they continue to keep the genre alive. Putting their own personalities and influences into their music, they recreate the way in which we listen to Jazz.
Drone Music Therapy
5 Mins read
Cypriot-born drone musician, Zeyn Mroueh talks about his music and adjusting to life on his own in London.
DJ Katie Cooper: China's underground music scene
5 Mins read
Artefact speaks to Katie Cooper, Manchester-born DJ living in Shenzhen, about Grime in China and the country’s growing underground music scene.
On the road with the Transformer
8 Mins read
Remembering Lou Reed from stories of his 1975 tour, reviving the soul of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Animal.
The speed of Tottenham's sound
5 Mins read
A Tottenham studio’s noise was heard by the council and they gave them an award. Artefact went there to find out why.
Craig Richards: Houghton Festival reflections
4 Mins read
We meet the DJ who’s a cornerstone of Fabric London, about his newly formed festival and how he merges visual art with music.
Building Castells
1 Mins read
Artefact meets new band Castells and finds out how they’re making their way into the competitive music industry.
Calling from a Farr
1 Mins read
Deep in the Hertfordshire woods lies Farr Festival, calling you for a weekend you won’t forget…
The venues keeping London's nightlife alive
4 Mins read
Artefact visits two venues that are fighting to keep subcultures alive, giving London’s artists space and freedom to play the music they love.