Pianist Rachel Grimes on electronic music, silence and a less known piece she’s released on her website that offeres some insights in the way she composes.

»From behind closed doors in Munich into the big, wide world of HipHop« – this is the motto of Midiflash, whose first free mix-tape, Pleased To Beat You, will be released on January 31st, kindly supported by hhv.de mag.

His re-interpretation Elmatic alongside the band Will Sessions has been one of the most celebrated releases this year. Enough of a reason to embark on a tour through Germany during which we were able to talk to Elzhi about his latest body of work.

Like no other, Joker is bridging the gap between dubstep and hip hop with his so called »purple sound«. Finally, his long anticipated debut album The Vision came out these days. We met Joker to discuss dubstep, rap, video games and stolen TV’s.

Latest with his last album, The Mesektet, fLako makes clear that he will not stand still artistically. Instead he is reinventing itself again and again. His recently released EP Carving Away The Clay is a further testimony of becoming.

Exactly 15 years ago, at a time when Hip-hop was predictable than never before. One and a half decade later Stones Throw has become a quality brand. We met Peanut Butter Wolf for interview.

Truth & Soul is home to artists like Lee Fields and The Expressions, El Michels Affair and Bronx River Parkway. Record collector and DJ Akalepse is as A&R a part of this creative circle. Valentin Menedetter met him for an interview.

He has been a new album out and so M.E.D. ist talking about the early Oxnard days, about Stones Throw and Madlib, as well as about his collaborations with young and talented Hodgy Beats.

Fulgeance is, amongst Onra and Häzel a part of the new generation of French beat makers. And this producer has not reached his peak yet and will be surprising the international crowd with more of his beats.

Evidence is »the Weatherman«, the guy with the bad news, the dark images, the one who say it out loud what in Los Angeles otherwise left unspoken. With Cats & Dogs there’s a new solo album coming out.

Flying Lotus is, without a doubt, one of the most influential artists at the moment – as far as the advanced popular music scene is concerned. We were talking to him about Brainfeeder, the cooperation with Erykah Badu and the new Thundercat record.

His enormous output and his variety of productions have quickly catapulted Paul White into the top league of producers guild. We talked with him about producing beats with and without raps.

Electric Wire Hustle is the latest export product from Wellington, New Zealand. The band found each other through their mutual love for Soul, Hip Hop and the Dilla beat production.

Anika is not your everyday singer songwriter. After working as a political journalist and music promoter in Berlin she quitted her jobs and recorded an album for Stones Throw. We had the pleasure of talking to her.

The Belgian band 74 Miles Away is fusing classical Jazz elements with electronic, MPC-generated beats. Valentin Menedetter had the pleasure of talking to them.

Auf ihrer Deutschlandvisite schnappten wir uns Ari und Andrew (alias Maxmillion Dunbar), die als Beautiful Swimmers eklektische Tanzmusik produzieren, sperrten sie zwei Stunden weg und spielten ihnen Platten vor. Get symbolized, yo!

Nature is a big influence for Eskmo, known for his complex sound structure of slowness. We met the musician from San Francisco to talk about the sounds, big cities and the sampling of shrubs.

Saul Williams is the intellectual counterpart, the poetic visionary, enthusiastic globetrotter of Hip hop. A conversation about feelings and music and how it come together…

Matt Cutler from Nottingham fell in love with Jungle, Detroit Techno, Chicago House and Hip Hop. Under the name Lone he has been putting out albums and singles since 2007. Paying homage to his musical roots with his Echolations EP. He is currently working on a new album. Valentin Menedetter sat down with him before a show.