Queer Culture Is Not an Aesthetic. Pepiita on What the Industry Keeps Getting Wrong
Queer culture isn’t an aesthetic — it’s labor, care, and resistance. Pepiita reflects on queer nightlife, community responsibility, and what the industry keeps getting wrong.
Identity Without Optimization: Niki Sadeki on Queerness, Subtlety, and Care
There is no single definition that contains queerness. What exists instead are shared traces: ways of moving, resisting, caring, and surviving; that surface differently depending on the space. This conversation reflects on identity without performance, care without spectacle, and culture as something lived rather than optimized.
This Is Not a DJ Tutorial — Arnii on Flipping the Script and Educating the Scene
In a culture obsessed with metrics — plays, followers, sold-out nights — there’s a quiet resistance happening behind the decks. It’s not loud. It’s not branded. And it’s definitely not built for the algorithm.
Beyond the Beat: Paul Larrozea on Authenticity, Risk, and the Art of DJing
In a time when the pulse of underground music is smothered by safe, predictable rhythms, we’re stepping into a realm where authenticity reigns. This conversation isn’t about echoing familiar refrains—it’s about opening up a space where fiery energy and uncompromising passion can flourish. Today, we lay the groundwork for a dialogue that dives into the heart of electronic music’s most defiant moments. Before the words spill over, let the atmosphere build as our guest readies to introduce himself.