Music Promotion for the digital age with Kahua Music

Continuing Lost in Musik’s look at the various facets of music we thought it would be good idea to look at the black art of dance music promotion. In days gone by the artist made the tune, got it signed, the label distributed it and employed a promotion company to get it in the relevant tastemakers hands. Today with… Read on…

Firestarter: Wise words from Above & Beyond

You may or may not know that Lost In Musik is involved with authoring a book of inspiration for music producers and music lovers – kind of like a “Little Book of Zen” but much, much cooler.  In the process we’ve have the pleasure of chatting to many an artist, and I’m about to give [...]

Firestarter: Musical Inspiration From Deepchild

We’re launching a new bi-weekly series here on Lost In Musik. The series will see us posting one of five questions asked to a wide range of respected electronic music producers, with the aim of sharing some words of wisdom. Aptly named “Firestarter” we hope the series will cast some light on the producers’ studio [...]

Artist Spotlight: Journalist Russell Deeks

A look at dance music from the perspective of a music journalist

Artist Spotlight: Drop Out Orchestra

Recently featured on BBC Radio 1 Pete Tong’s essential selection with their rework of Daft Punk – Around The World (Drop Out City Rockers – International Track) and also featured in the lovely Louche Podcast series, Lost In Musik decided to track down these elusive Swedes for a chit-chat.  And as if we didnt already [...]

Lee Foss talks about his DJ and production career

Here is a cool (and lengthy) interview with Lee Foss of Hot Natured.  He talks us through his time in Chicago, L.A., Ibiza, and London.  And there’s also a whole load of gear in his and Jamie Jones’ studio to salivate over.  Thanks to the Data Transmission guys for this interview, and to my friends [...]

Artist Spotlight: Telagraf – The Sound Of Electro Pop

It’s time we shed a bit of light on some new artists.  Telagraf are an electro pop duo from NYC, their fresh sound pricked up Mr Robot’s ears and he managed to get hold of them for a quick but great interview.  Below is my favourite pick from their Unboxing EP – hit play on [...]

Moodymann and the art of being a dude!

Expressing your dudeness in music by legendary Detroit dude Moodymann. It aint what you got … it’s how you use it!!

Featured Artist – Scott Harrington (Endemic Digital / City Soul Project)

For our latest featured artist post, we caught up with Endemic Digital’s Scott Harrington. A guy who’s been around the scene for while as a DJ, label owner and producer, and in the process put out some great tracks, and helped push some great artists who are rising up through the scene alongside him.  He’s [...]

Putting your musical passion to work – with Steve Jobs interview

steve jobs interview about putting your passion into what you do and reflections of the impact of this on your the music