In search of what’s hot in Portland, Oregon, his name was most irresistible. Meet Onuinu.

A word about design with Dutch Designer Steven Visser.

26-year-old Mika Newton discusses why it is important to be a versatile artist.

Originally from Jackson Heights, and now an international star in his own right, DJ Muggs called me to talk about his brand new album “Bass For Your Face” set to release on Ultra Records this month.

Glennisha Morgan, the owner of The Fembassy, a blog site that is solely dedicated to female emcees and women in Hip-Hop, is putting the finishing touches on her debut documentary “Turn Me Up”.

An interview with Josh Farria, a photographer based in San Francisco.

Profoundly influenced by many styles of music and its eras, the huge hybrid sound that uhlife mentions is present in his debut free “(barely)uhlive”.

Frank Nitt, new curator of the late great J Dilla’s catalogue, speaks with Emerald about what that new job title entails, label ownership, and “Dilla Day”.

Haz Solo, a Milwaukee-based emcee and producer exports more music than most of your favourite [indpendent] artists weekly!

The New God is a book of portraits in progress, scheduled to be published in 2013. It is a portrait of a generation engaged in creating the future from nothing, emerging triumphant and beautiful from war and recession. The work portrays the spiritual and unstoppable face of my generation.