Chloe Nelson
Chloe grew up in London chasing pop's cutting edge across the city's studios and small venues, and got her start writing about the artists her friends hadn't discovered yet. She likes pop made with genuine craft. She writes about pop, production and rising artists.
Dj Decks for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Everyone's first go on DJ decks is a bit wobbly. Here's the simplest way in, a real first-session walkthrough, and the nerves you don't need to worry about.
Electro Harmonix for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Feeling lost in all the fuzz, phase and flange? Here's the gentle, encouraging way into Electro-Harmonix, one pedal and one small win at a time.
Sea Shanty Subgenres, Explained
Every split in this family exists because a different job on deck needed a different rhythm — here's the real breakdown of sea shanty subgenres.
The Best Americana Songs Right Now
Forget the news cycle - these are the Americana songs that keep turning up on other people's playlists and still land on the first listen.
Virtual Dj Explained: Features, Types and Tips
VirtualDJ has topped DJ software shortlists for years — here's what it actually does, how its pieces fit together, and where its 2026 AI features earn their keep.
The History of Classic Rock
From blues covers to concept albums to a radio label: the decade-by-decade story of how the sound came together, and who got left off the shortlist.
The Best Flamenco Songs Right Now
The essential, enduring flamenco songs worth building a playlist around, from Entre Dos Aguas onward, organised by palo rather than passing trends.
The Best Highlife Songs Right Now
Forget the charts — these are the highlife songs that have earned decades of staying power at parties, weddings and radio stations.
The History of Punk Rock
From CBGB's sticky floors to a mainstream breakthrough decades later — the real story of how punk rock happened.
The History of Glitch
From a Japanese sound artist's damaged CDs to a German label's compilation series — the real, contested, occasionally accidental story of how glitch got its name.
Essential Rocksteady Albums Explained
Looking for a classic rocksteady album? Here's the honest answer: it's mostly a singles genre, and these are the compilations that genuinely count as essential listening instead.
The History of Reggaeton
How a Jamaican riddim became a Panamanian translation, a Puerto Rican underground movement, and finally a global pop genre — the full story, chapter by chapter.
The Best Bossa Nova Artists to Know
The names that built bossa nova and the ones who pushed it further — the essential artist list, explained.
