Weekly Digests

First Floor #275 – Accountability Is Elusive

Reckoning with artists who don't respect boycotts, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh bundle of new track recommendations.

Aug 7 •

First Floor #274 – The Shine Is Off

New dance music doesn't seem to be making much of an impression, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh slate of new track…

Jul 31 •

First Floor #273 – Nobody Asked for This

A look at compilations and their increasingly gargantuan tracklists, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh crop of new track…

Jul 24 •

First Floor #272 – What Do the Kids Have to Say?

An interview with music and culture writer Kieran Press-Reynolds, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh batch of new track…

Jul 17 •

First Floor #271 – Everybody's Problem Is Nobody's Problem

The growing struggles within independent music culture, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh bundle of new track…

Jul 10 •

First Floor #270 – Not Nearly Enough

The music world's (possibly doomed) battle against unethical corporate power, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh slate of…

Jul 3 •

First Floor #269 – Following the Conversation

Instagram takes over the discourse, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh batch of new track recommendations.

Jun 24 •

First Floor #268 – Someone Has to Ask the Hard Questions

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

Jun 12 •

First Floor #267 – A Bright Spot Among the Bad Vibes

Takeaways from the growing controversy around the Sónar festival, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh bundle of new track…

Jun 5 •

First Floor #266 – Exploring Parallel Worlds

a.k.a. An interview with novelist Aria Aber, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh slate of new track recommendations.

May 29 •

First Floor #265 – It Doesn't Have to Be This Way

Looking for alternatives to an increasingly corporatized music culture, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh batch of new…

May 22 •

First Floor #264 – Money Talks

The inescapable business-ification of dance music, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh crop of new track recommendations.

May 15 •

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