As Killer Mike and El-P release their fourth album as rap duo Run The Jewels, we speak to long-time collaborators Tim Saccenti and Nicholas Gazin about how the band’s ‘stick-up’ hands logo has become one of the music world’s most recognisable emblems
The half Polish-half Thai artist’s sultry scenes have earned her legions of fans on social media, including singer Kali Uchis, who she recently collaborated with on the artwork for her new lockdown-inspired EP
Created with producer Malcolm Goldie, their new record combines aeroplane noise and birdsong to create a strangely satisfying audio experience that’s in keeping with our unusual times
The Glasgow-based designer has lent her eye-catching aesthetic to a range of indie bands and labels. She talks to us about the joy of breaking rules, and the importance of graphic design in music
The electronic music platform is visualising DJs’ early interactions with the scene through its refreshing illustration series, Cue Point
Creatives twiddling their thumbs in lockdown can now get their hands on the audio stems and video files for Grimes’ single You’ll Miss Me When I’m Not Around – as the musician invites people to make their own versions of the music video
Musicians Brian and Roger Eno have released their first album together; here CR talks to them about the project and what makes a good creative collaboration
In December, grime artist Stormzy caused a media frenzy by pointing out the UK’s racism. Here, Jude Yawson, co-author with Stormzy on his book Rise Up, calls out the hypocrisy that exists in UK media and explains why we urgently need wider representation in our culture
Photographer Neil Krug and Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker travelled to an abandoned mining town in the Namibian desert to shoot the cover art for The Slow Rush. We talk to Krug about the shoot, getting creative with leaf blowers and turning faded rooms into a dream world
For their final release, Slayer has created a record – or HELL-P – made from fire resistant metallic copper. It is then encased in packaging that has to be burnt to access the track
The band has transformed its website into a treasure trove of live footage, music videos, artwork and merch – complete with your very own downloadable library card
The much-loved graphic designer Vaughan Oliver died at the end of 2019. Here, designer and publisher Adrian Shaughnessy reflects on the unique and influential nature of his work – particularly his prolific stint with record label 4AD