Weekly Digests

First Floor #298 – Another Week in Bizarro World

An interview with Shackleton, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh slate of recommended new releases.

Feb 5 • Shawn Reynaldo

First Floor #297 – Welcome to the Big Leagues

An interview with Caterina Barbieri, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh batch of recommended new releases.

Jan 29 • Shawn Reynaldo

First Floor #296 – Just Be Straight with People

Thoughts on Pitchfork's new subscription rollout, revisiting some gems from 2016, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh crop…

Jan 22 • Shawn Reynaldo

First Floor #295 – So So Many Substacks

Artists are suddenly flocking to the newsletter format, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh bundle of recommended new…

Jan 15 • Shawn Reynaldo

First Floor #294 – Making Some Changes

Kicking off the new year with a few tweaks to the newsletter's format, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh slate of…

Jan 8 • Shawn Reynaldo

First Floor #293 – Just One More

Closing thoughts on 2025, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh batch of new track recommendations

Dec 18, 2025 • Shawn Reynaldo

First Floor #292 – Read the Fine Print

The majors are cozying up to AI, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh crop of new track recommendations.

Dec 4, 2025 • Shawn Reynaldo

First Floor #291 – The Cheese Stands Alone

Thoughts on the layoffs at Boiler Room, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh bundle of new track recommendations.

Nov 27, 2025 • Shawn Reynaldo

First Floor #290 – DIY or Die

Thoughts on Sónar's line-up reveal, an interview with Al Wootton, a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh slate of new track…

Nov 20, 2025 • Shawn Reynaldo

First Floor #289 – This Is Getting Ridiculous

Superstruct and Sónar are fighting back, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh batch of new track recommendations.

Nov 13, 2025 • Shawn Reynaldo

First Floor #288 – The Devious Patience of Corporations

The resilience of Bandcamp, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh crop of new track recommendations.

Nov 6, 2025 • Shawn Reynaldo

First Floor #287 – An Unexpected Surprise

An interview with J. Albert, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh bundle of new track recommendations.

Oct 30, 2025 • Shawn Reynaldo

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