First Floor
67 articles
First Floor #306 – A Preview of the Post-Streaming Era
Frankie Pizá examines the music industry's transition to a post-streaming era, analyzing major labe…
Suze Ijó Has Better Taste Than I Do
Rotterdam artist Suze Ijó provides guest music recommendations, showcasing their selection skills t…
The Majors Are Ushering in an Era of DAWifcation and Hyper-Personalization
Major music labels are entering an era of DAWification and hyper-personalization, where fans will g…
First Floor #305 – Maybe Ask the Kids What They Think
This article explores the generational divide in music taste preferences and provides coverage of c…
Jolanda Moletta Has Better Taste Than I Do
Italian vocalist, composer, and multimedia artist Jolanda Moletta provides guest music recommendati…
The Dance Music Press Is Still Selling the Culture to the Highest Bidder
Dance music journalism maintains a critical facade while remaining financially dependent on brand p…
First Floor #303 – The Absurdity of Saying Nothing
This article discusses how war influences electronic music and explores the growing trend of ambien…
The Ambient Events Moment Is Real
A new wave of ambient music events is emerging that moves beyond traditional club settings and chil…
First Floor #302 – The Murderous Elephant in the Room
First Floor #302 is an electronic music publication featuring an interview with artist Mammo, along…
Deejay Energy Has Better Taste Than I Do
This article features a guest recommendation from Deejay Energy, described as a key figure in the M…
Mammo Is Ready to Talk
Amsterdam-based producer Mammo opens up in a rare interview, discussing his personal life and music…
First Floor #301 – Reviewing the Reviewers
This article discusses Pitchfork's new reader scoring system and its initial performance, while als…
Colleen Has Better Taste Than I Do
This article features a guest recommendation from Colleen, a Barcelona-based composer and avant-pop…
Pitchfork's New Reader Scores Already Look Like a Flop
Pitchfork's newly launched reader scores feature is struggling with low user participation rates th…
Chantal Michelle – All Things Might Spill
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First Floor #300 – Not Exactly a Party
This milestone 300th episode discusses corporate consolidation affecting the live music industry, w…