Weekly Digests

First Floor #282 – Getting Down to Business

An interview with Patrick Holland and Priori, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh slate of new track recommendations.

Sep 25 •

First Floor #281 – Emojis Won't Pay the Bills

A few thoughts on why performative support isn't enough to preserve independent music culture, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a…

Sep 18 •

First Floor #280 – Independence Is a Must

The newsletter reaches a new milestone, plus an interview with Relaxer, a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh crop of new track…

Sep 11 •

First Floor #279 – Pundits and Presenters

Music journalists are increasingly starring in their own work, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh bundle of new track…

Sep 4 •

First Floor #278 – The Joys of Non-Algorithmic Discovery

Spotlighting some under-the-radar independent labels, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh slate of new track…

Aug 28 •

First Floor #277 – Walking the Walk

Re-evaluating boycott strategies, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh batch of new track recommendations.

Aug 21 •

First Floor #276 – If You're Going to Talk, Say Something Real

An interview with mad miran, plus a round-up of the latest electronic music news and a fresh crop of new track recommendations.

Aug 14 •

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 •

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