Status Magazine • 4th December 2018

Anderson .Paak Shares the Inner Workings of ‘Oxnard’ and Collaborating with Dr. Dre

“I have a commitment to being authentic at all times. The honesty in my creative process is the most important thing to me. Quality over quantity is one of the things that separates me from other artists and will continue to do so.”

Status Magazine • 5th December 2018

Careless Music Manila’s Bret Jackson is Proving That Filipino Music is World-Class

“OPM, to me, is world-class but I don’t think we can say it’s a genre. It’s just what we call the music from here, I guess. There’s so much OPM that comes out of the Philippines that it’s hard to say it’s just one certain genre.”

Status Magazine • 9th August 2018

Cigarettes After Sex is Your Late Night Soundtrack

Pairing tender-hearted lyricism with atmospheric instruments above simple drum patterns, Cigarettes After Sex is an ode to the quiet, intimate moments shared between lovers.

Status Magazine • 8th October 2018

Cry and Dance to Kasbo’s Electronic Music

“I like it when music has an emotional impact on someone. I love the idea of contrasting that with dance music. It’s two completely different worlds, but somehow, it works.”

Status Magazine • 13th February 2019

Curtismith Talks Failures, Growth, and Rising Above the Noise

“The idea of knowing the difference between response and reaction has become more ingrained in my head and I just have to be more mindful to be able to catch myself in how I’m approaching things.”

Status Magazine • 18th June 2018

Everything is Permitted with Bawal Clan

Sporting the same attitude as those who came before them, Bawal Clan only has one message to send out: Express yourself, and f*ck what everyone else thinks.

Status Magazine • 5th November 2018

Famous Dex Is Leading the Wave as One of Chicago's Most Versatile Rappers

“I notice that all the guys who were negative were getting put on and not the positive guys. So I was around both of them, but I was patient and wanted to do it the positive way, that’s why my music doesn’t sound like the other guys that made it out of there.”

Status Magazine • 13th January 2019

From Migos to Drake, Murda Beatz is the Producer Behind Your Favorite Hip-Hop Song on Loop

“Use the internet to network, just remember everything is a tool—Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, SoundCloud, Tumblr—whatever you want to use, it’s all tools to get to people, to contact, and network. Your network is your net worth.”

Status Magazine • 20th September 2018

How Carousel Casualties Transformed from a Bedroom Project to a Regular in Manila’s Indie Scene

With their debut studio album and a string of music videos on the way, Carousel Casualties are pulling rank as one of the catchiest young bands in Manila’s indie scene.

Status Magazine • 11th January 2019

How One Click Straight Nabbed the Attention of a Filipino Music Icon

“Everything on the album is a reflection of who we are now and who we were then. It’s about our lives and the sound was influenced by how we see life. The Midnight Emotion is a collage of our thoughts when we’re at our most vulnerable state.”

Status Magazine • 15th August 2018

Lions and Acrobats Are Changing Manila’s Indie Rock Scene

With their electric stage presence, it’s unsurprising that even the most lifeless of audiences can be brought to life once they switch on their amps.

Status Magazine • 17th May 2018

Manila Killa Is Everyone’s Favorite Third Culture Kid

The transient lifestyle of electronic producer and Moving Castle Collective founder Manila Killa proves that not all those who wander are lost.

Status Magazine • 6th December 2018

Music Photographer Pooneh Ghana Shares How She Shook off the Stigma of a Creative Career

“This career keeps life unpredictable. I never know what gig I might be offered tomorrow. I could get an email then fly out and jump on a tour the next week. It’s exciting and fun in a weird way.”

Status Magazine • 23rd July 2018

Ruby Ibarra Is Hip-Hop’s Newest Game Changer

Moving forward, she begs the question, “If we don't write our stories, who will?”

Status Magazine • 28th December 2018

similarobjects Shares His Rise as a Power Player in Manila’s Electronic Music Scene

“I think that the moment people think they’ve pinned my sound down, I actually might have moved on to my next incarnation.”

Status Magazine • 10th September 2018

Skegss Is Australia’s Newest Surf Rock Heroes

Following in the storytelling footsteps of their influences, the easygoing, riff-oriented punk rock tunes of Skegss will transport you right into their sand-buried shoes. 'My Own Mess' marks a new take-off for the trio, and they’re far from wiping out.

Status Magazine • 4th July 2018

Taylor Bennett is Spreading Self-Love

“[The music industry] is also made like that by design to target people, like me, who grew up not having a lot of money. I’m glad I understand the business of doing it by myself, and things are working out.”

Status Magazine • 26th July 2018

The Ever-Expanding Groove of FKJ

French Kiwi Juice’s artistry delves deeper than just albums and end goals.

Status Magazine • 21st June 2018

The Post-Traumatic Life of Mike Shinoda

Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda shines one more light in the gloom as he bares his soul in his new album.

Status Magazine • 20th July 2018

The Raw Feminine Divinity of Low Leaf

Ever-growing, ever-changing, and ever-evolving, Low Leaf continues to swagger in full bloom.