Music 4 rising musicians leading today’s psychedelic renaissance Vinyl Williams, Teen Daze, Sunbeam Sound Machine, and Gold Celeste discuss how they are taking a 60s sound to strange new heights.
Fashion Kris Van Assche is luxury menswear’s hopeful romantic The designer discusses the freedom and terror of being Berluti’s new man.
Art Ming Smith’s ‘Strange Fruit’ reveals the specters of American history The photographer’s experiments in shadow and light reform gender and racial boundaries in a portfolio for Document S/S 2019.
Art Photographer Mitch Epstein on the incisive eye of his mentor Garry Winogrand As ‘Garry Winogrand: Color’ opens at The Brooklyn Museum, his former student tells Document why the emotive character of Winogrand's color photography still resonates today.
Above the Fold 4 rising musicians leading today’s psychedelic renaissance Vinyl Williams, Teen Daze, Sunbeam Sound Machine, and Gold Celeste discuss how they are taking a 60s sound to strange new heights. by Kaylee Warren Above the Fold Ryan Beatty doesn’t need a persona The musician speaks about gratitude, his indifference to social media, and the joys of constant work cycle following his appearance in Document S/S 2019. by Gabriela Serpa Above the Fold Inside Selah Marley’s plant-filled dream world Selah Marley on wandering the Lower East side, following your own creative spark, and her first installation project, ‘A Primordial Place.’ by David Aaron Brake Conversations DJs Stud1nt and NK Badtz Maru on NYC nightlife, from Bossa to beach raves Rising NYC techno magicians Izzy Barreiro and Nicole Kim discuss their dream venues, graveyard raves, and the false promise of club utopias. by Hannah Ongley Above the Fold Pheeyownah’s ‘SILVER’ is an empowering R&B poetry collection The Swedish-Ugandan singer-songwriter takes inspiration from the energy of dance and the unapologetic freedom of Björk on her debut album. by Kaylee Warren Conversations Austin Anderson of Slow Hollows on succeeding in music without selling your soul The frequent Tyler, the Creator collaborator spoke to Document about growth, his booklist, and what's on his 20s bucket list. by Clara Malley Conversations Shamir, music’s accidental pop star, is finally back in the spotlight On the release of his 5th studio album, ‘Be the Yee, Here Comes the Haw,’ the unpredictable singer-songwriter tells Document about his personal rebuilding process... by Kaylee Warren Conversations Noname speaks with Lakeith Stanfield about staying independent Noname's new track, ‘Song 32,’ is just for her fans. In Document's Spring/Summer 2019 issue, she and Lakeith Stanfield talk dodging and chasing the spotlight. by Maraya Fisher Conversations Stella Donnelly is telling the world off, and having fun doing it The Western Australian-based musician just released her debut album ‘Beware of the Dogs,’ which finds itself as the perfect balance between levity, hushed introspection, and... by Phil Backes Above the Fold Yasiin Bey released his newest album and all I got was a Polaroid of myself The artist formerly known as Mos Def released Negus at Art Basel in Hong Kong—but you could only listen to it if you were there. by Ann Binlot Above the Fold Artists Bryndon Cook and Rahim Fortune find stability in their Southern roots Ahead of his new album, Bryndon Cook—a.k.a. Starchild and the New Romantic— discusses southern identity and strong women with photographer Rahim Fortune. by Allie Monck Above the Fold Premiere: Sunbeam Sound Machine’s new video is a psychedelic meditation on loneliness Hazy melodies meet Uber Eats in the music video for ‘Seems Like You've Made Up Your Mind’ about a delivery man’s buoyant break from monotony. by Kaylee Warren Above the Fold Science proves banning violent music is total BS Drill, juggalos, death metal—studies have shown that listening to violent music can actually make us happy, so why do authorities continue to censor it? by Caroline Christie Above the Fold The Japanese House’s ‘Good at Falling’ ushers in a soothing wave of introspection The Japanese House's debut album, ‘Good at Falling,’ chronicles several years of self-discovery, love, and a breakup for Amber Bain. by Allie Monck Above the Fold Ousted from his hometown, Nakhane finds salvation in music On new album 'You Will Not Die,' the actor and singer embraces his sexuality and learns to reject universal truths. by Caroline Christie Above the Fold Filmmaker Jenn Nkiru reclaims the black origins of techno With her new film ‘Black to Techno,’ commissioned by Gucci and Frieze, the filmmaker looks to the genre's beginnings in the Motor City. by Ann Binlot Above the Fold The 16 dance tracks Maya Jane Coles can’t stop listening to Ahead of her headline set for He.She.They in New York this weekend, the UK-based producer curates an exclusive playlist of her favorite emerging artists, spanning... by Hannah Ongley Above the Fold Everything that went down at Dapper Dan, A$AP Rocky, and Teyana Taylor’s wild Harlem block party A$AP Rocky, Teyana Taylor, Jerry Lorenzo, and Dapper Dan came together for a night of performances, panels, and Harlem's best soul food in celebration of... by David Aaron Brake Above the Fold Marina—sans the Diamonds—returns with ‘Handmade Heaven’ Watch the music video for her new single which chronicles the everyday struggle of life online and in the spotlight. by Phil Backes Above the Fold Nina Las Vegas on how lockout laws are killing Sydney’s club culture The Australian DJ vents about how much the nightlife landscape has changed for the worse since the introduction of Sydney's lockout laws. by Ann Binlot Above the Fold How a Chinese reality show made hip hop mainstream in Taiwan With hip hop being banned on television in mainland China, Taiwan is leading the way for Chinese-language rap. by Ann Binlot Conversations Cleo Tucker and Harmony Tividad on the evolution of Girlpool The duo behind Girlpool sit down with Document to discuss their new album and their evolving relationship to each other and their music. by Samuel Gamberg Above the Fold Cautious Clay, ex-real estate agent and R&B star on the verge Listen to his new single, ‘Honest Enough.’ by Caroline Christie Above the Fold Max of Homestead’s ‘Bruteman’ is an honest exploration of masculinity The musician hones in on isolation in his new project ‘Bruteman,’ which traverses an album and accompanying photo book. by Allie Monck Conversations Sita Abellan talks to electroclash legend Kittin about defying haters and making history The self-described technoprincess talks to Caroline Hervé (Miss Kittin) about proving yourself in an image-obsessed world. by Hannah Ongley Above the Fold The weird history of (surprisingly good) state-sanctioned music in Russia Vladimir Putin recently proposed the government take control of rap music—and it's hardly his first hip hop rodeo. by Caroline Christie Above the Fold David Byrne’s alternative guide to 2018 In a year marked by family separations and the Tide Pod Challenge, David Byrne recaps the news stories that will make you feel good about... by Caroline Christie Above the Fold JPEGMAFIA’s angry, experimental rap was the soundtrack of 2018 The rising rapper talks the hostile U.S. political climate, problematic idols, and what sort of music he’ll be putting out at 50. by Caroline Christie Above the Fold They ain’t nuthing ta f’ wit: Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) turns 25 Document examines the influence of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), 25 years after its debut. by David Aaron Brake Conversations Estonian Rapper Tommy Cash tells artist Slava Mogutin about the ideology of escapism For Document's Fall/Winter 2018 issue, artist and activist Slava Mogutin and Tommy Cash bond over mafia-esque Russian security and explore their differences in political outlook. by Slava Mogutin Above the Fold Congress to vote on the Music Modernization Act If the bill passes, it will attempt to correct the discrepancies in compensation that came about as digital music platforms emerged. by Caroline Christie Conversations Frankie Knuckles and Honey Dijon bring down the house The late Frankie Knuckles and Honey Dijon both brought Chicago house music to New York, albeit in different decades. Here, the DJs reminisce about a... by Austin Downey At Large Empress Of carves out a kingdom Empress Of singer Lorely Rodriguez talks about her insistence on living through empathy and her DIY origins in Los Angeles. by Fiona Duncan Conversations Frédéric Sanchez and Laurie Anderson discuss the relationship between image and sound Sound designer Frédéric Sanchez and multimedia artist Laurie Anderson discuss the influence of memories, the relationship between image and sound, and Anderson’s new film, “Heart... by Blake Abbie Above the Fold Gucci and Frieze collaborate on an Italo Disco fantasy “Distant Planet: The Six Chapters of Simona," directed by Josh Blaaberg, is a call-back to a not-so-distant time. by Ann Binlot Above the Fold Here’s one reason why you stop getting your musical kicks at age 30 A new survey of music listeners attempts to make sense of aging and musical discovery. by Caroline Christie Above the Fold The Document Agenda: Recognizing power in the spotlight Every week Document has an agenda: digging up dispatches from the creases of global culture. With this information, go forth. by Phil Backes Conversations Genesis P-Orridge on a life spent transgressing one’s self The performer and Throbbing Gristle co-founder discusses love, violence, and making life a work of art with gallerist Lia Gangitano for Document's Spring/Summer 2017 issue. by Ashley Simpson At Large serpentwithfeet sows the seeds of love in ‘soil’ Josiah Wise's latest release as serpentwithfeet is a sensuous plea to indulge the fantasies of unbroken human intimacy. by Nathan Taylor Pemberton Above the Fold The Document Agenda: Lost in translation Every week Document has an agenda: digging up dispatches from the creases of global culture. With this information, go forth. by Phil Backes Above the Fold Britain’s war on drill music is a grand effort to ignore the failures of austerity The Metropolitan Gang Unit has banned over 30 drill videos from Youtube in recent weeks after deciding the popular genre is the lone root of... by Caroline Christie Above the Fold Your favorite pop song might be depressed After analyzing more than 500,000 pop songs, researchers have found that the most popular music has become a total bummer in the last 30 years. by Caroline Christie Above the Fold Tbilisi’s clubgoers protest for open culture despite strict drug laws and white nationalists Thousands of Georgian techno fans gathered in downtown Tbilisi this week to protest armed crackdowns on two of city’s most vibrant nightclubs. by Caroline Christie Above the Fold Why has South Korea suddenly paused the K-Pop blaring across the DMZ? South Korea's decades-long aural assault on North Korea has suddenly gone quiet. by Caroline Christie At Large Amen Dunes makes peace with freedom On ‘Freedom’, his fifth record as Amen Dunes, Damon McMahon makes post-modern soul music that stares down the borderless terrain of the self. by Nathan Taylor Pemberton Conversations Composers Steve Reich and Nico Muhly on the music’s ecstatic expressions The experimental composers discuss the musical ideas that, for them, burn more brightly than the rest. by Ashley Simpson Conversations Designer Kris Van Assche and musician Yoann Lemoine reflect on the last decade in fashion and look to the future The former artistic director of Dior Homme speaks with the Grammy-nominated musician Woodkid on creativity in the age of Instagram and what it means to... by Divya Bala At Large Listening to the ‘music of the future’ in the future Irv Teibel’s ‘Environments’ created a whole new category of escapist listening in the ’60s and ’70s. Now reissued as an app by the Numero Group,... by Thea Ballard At Large Taking back New York City’s nightlife NYC is finally free to dance without fear of crackdown again with the repeal of New York’s 91-year-old Cabaret Law. by Daisy Prince At Large Porches make a record for and by New York City Identity, club music, boredom and distraction all collide on Aaron Maine's latest album. by Nathan Taylor Pemberton
Above the Fold 4 rising musicians leading today’s psychedelic renaissance Vinyl Williams, Teen Daze, Sunbeam Sound Machine, and Gold Celeste discuss how they are taking a 60s sound to strange new heights. by Kaylee Warren
Above the Fold Ryan Beatty doesn’t need a persona The musician speaks about gratitude, his indifference to social media, and the joys of constant work cycle following his appearance in Document S/S 2019. by Gabriela Serpa
Above the Fold Inside Selah Marley’s plant-filled dream world Selah Marley on wandering the Lower East side, following your own creative spark, and her first installation project, ‘A Primordial Place.’ by David Aaron Brake
Conversations DJs Stud1nt and NK Badtz Maru on NYC nightlife, from Bossa to beach raves Rising NYC techno magicians Izzy Barreiro and Nicole Kim discuss their dream venues, graveyard raves, and the false promise of club utopias. by Hannah Ongley
Above the Fold Pheeyownah’s ‘SILVER’ is an empowering R&B poetry collection The Swedish-Ugandan singer-songwriter takes inspiration from the energy of dance and the unapologetic freedom of Björk on her debut album. by Kaylee Warren
Conversations Austin Anderson of Slow Hollows on succeeding in music without selling your soul The frequent Tyler, the Creator collaborator spoke to Document about growth, his booklist, and what's on his 20s bucket list. by Clara Malley
Conversations Shamir, music’s accidental pop star, is finally back in the spotlight On the release of his 5th studio album, ‘Be the Yee, Here Comes the Haw,’ the unpredictable singer-songwriter tells Document about his personal rebuilding process... by Kaylee Warren
Conversations Noname speaks with Lakeith Stanfield about staying independent Noname's new track, ‘Song 32,’ is just for her fans. In Document's Spring/Summer 2019 issue, she and Lakeith Stanfield talk dodging and chasing the spotlight. by Maraya Fisher
Conversations Stella Donnelly is telling the world off, and having fun doing it The Western Australian-based musician just released her debut album ‘Beware of the Dogs,’ which finds itself as the perfect balance between levity, hushed introspection, and... by Phil Backes
Above the Fold Yasiin Bey released his newest album and all I got was a Polaroid of myself The artist formerly known as Mos Def released Negus at Art Basel in Hong Kong—but you could only listen to it if you were there. by Ann Binlot
Above the Fold Artists Bryndon Cook and Rahim Fortune find stability in their Southern roots Ahead of his new album, Bryndon Cook—a.k.a. Starchild and the New Romantic— discusses southern identity and strong women with photographer Rahim Fortune. by Allie Monck
Above the Fold Premiere: Sunbeam Sound Machine’s new video is a psychedelic meditation on loneliness Hazy melodies meet Uber Eats in the music video for ‘Seems Like You've Made Up Your Mind’ about a delivery man’s buoyant break from monotony. by Kaylee Warren
Above the Fold Science proves banning violent music is total BS Drill, juggalos, death metal—studies have shown that listening to violent music can actually make us happy, so why do authorities continue to censor it? by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold The Japanese House’s ‘Good at Falling’ ushers in a soothing wave of introspection The Japanese House's debut album, ‘Good at Falling,’ chronicles several years of self-discovery, love, and a breakup for Amber Bain. by Allie Monck
Above the Fold Ousted from his hometown, Nakhane finds salvation in music On new album 'You Will Not Die,' the actor and singer embraces his sexuality and learns to reject universal truths. by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold Filmmaker Jenn Nkiru reclaims the black origins of techno With her new film ‘Black to Techno,’ commissioned by Gucci and Frieze, the filmmaker looks to the genre's beginnings in the Motor City. by Ann Binlot
Above the Fold The 16 dance tracks Maya Jane Coles can’t stop listening to Ahead of her headline set for He.She.They in New York this weekend, the UK-based producer curates an exclusive playlist of her favorite emerging artists, spanning... by Hannah Ongley
Above the Fold Everything that went down at Dapper Dan, A$AP Rocky, and Teyana Taylor’s wild Harlem block party A$AP Rocky, Teyana Taylor, Jerry Lorenzo, and Dapper Dan came together for a night of performances, panels, and Harlem's best soul food in celebration of... by David Aaron Brake
Above the Fold Marina—sans the Diamonds—returns with ‘Handmade Heaven’ Watch the music video for her new single which chronicles the everyday struggle of life online and in the spotlight. by Phil Backes
Above the Fold Nina Las Vegas on how lockout laws are killing Sydney’s club culture The Australian DJ vents about how much the nightlife landscape has changed for the worse since the introduction of Sydney's lockout laws. by Ann Binlot
Above the Fold How a Chinese reality show made hip hop mainstream in Taiwan With hip hop being banned on television in mainland China, Taiwan is leading the way for Chinese-language rap. by Ann Binlot
Conversations Cleo Tucker and Harmony Tividad on the evolution of Girlpool The duo behind Girlpool sit down with Document to discuss their new album and their evolving relationship to each other and their music. by Samuel Gamberg
Above the Fold Cautious Clay, ex-real estate agent and R&B star on the verge Listen to his new single, ‘Honest Enough.’ by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold Max of Homestead’s ‘Bruteman’ is an honest exploration of masculinity The musician hones in on isolation in his new project ‘Bruteman,’ which traverses an album and accompanying photo book. by Allie Monck
Conversations Sita Abellan talks to electroclash legend Kittin about defying haters and making history The self-described technoprincess talks to Caroline Hervé (Miss Kittin) about proving yourself in an image-obsessed world. by Hannah Ongley
Above the Fold The weird history of (surprisingly good) state-sanctioned music in Russia Vladimir Putin recently proposed the government take control of rap music—and it's hardly his first hip hop rodeo. by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold David Byrne’s alternative guide to 2018 In a year marked by family separations and the Tide Pod Challenge, David Byrne recaps the news stories that will make you feel good about... by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold JPEGMAFIA’s angry, experimental rap was the soundtrack of 2018 The rising rapper talks the hostile U.S. political climate, problematic idols, and what sort of music he’ll be putting out at 50. by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold They ain’t nuthing ta f’ wit: Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) turns 25 Document examines the influence of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), 25 years after its debut. by David Aaron Brake
Conversations Estonian Rapper Tommy Cash tells artist Slava Mogutin about the ideology of escapism For Document's Fall/Winter 2018 issue, artist and activist Slava Mogutin and Tommy Cash bond over mafia-esque Russian security and explore their differences in political outlook. by Slava Mogutin
Above the Fold Congress to vote on the Music Modernization Act If the bill passes, it will attempt to correct the discrepancies in compensation that came about as digital music platforms emerged. by Caroline Christie
Conversations Frankie Knuckles and Honey Dijon bring down the house The late Frankie Knuckles and Honey Dijon both brought Chicago house music to New York, albeit in different decades. Here, the DJs reminisce about a... by Austin Downey
At Large Empress Of carves out a kingdom Empress Of singer Lorely Rodriguez talks about her insistence on living through empathy and her DIY origins in Los Angeles. by Fiona Duncan
Conversations Frédéric Sanchez and Laurie Anderson discuss the relationship between image and sound Sound designer Frédéric Sanchez and multimedia artist Laurie Anderson discuss the influence of memories, the relationship between image and sound, and Anderson’s new film, “Heart... by Blake Abbie
Above the Fold Gucci and Frieze collaborate on an Italo Disco fantasy “Distant Planet: The Six Chapters of Simona," directed by Josh Blaaberg, is a call-back to a not-so-distant time. by Ann Binlot
Above the Fold Here’s one reason why you stop getting your musical kicks at age 30 A new survey of music listeners attempts to make sense of aging and musical discovery. by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold The Document Agenda: Recognizing power in the spotlight Every week Document has an agenda: digging up dispatches from the creases of global culture. With this information, go forth. by Phil Backes
Conversations Genesis P-Orridge on a life spent transgressing one’s self The performer and Throbbing Gristle co-founder discusses love, violence, and making life a work of art with gallerist Lia Gangitano for Document's Spring/Summer 2017 issue. by Ashley Simpson
At Large serpentwithfeet sows the seeds of love in ‘soil’ Josiah Wise's latest release as serpentwithfeet is a sensuous plea to indulge the fantasies of unbroken human intimacy. by Nathan Taylor Pemberton
Above the Fold The Document Agenda: Lost in translation Every week Document has an agenda: digging up dispatches from the creases of global culture. With this information, go forth. by Phil Backes
Above the Fold Britain’s war on drill music is a grand effort to ignore the failures of austerity The Metropolitan Gang Unit has banned over 30 drill videos from Youtube in recent weeks after deciding the popular genre is the lone root of... by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold Your favorite pop song might be depressed After analyzing more than 500,000 pop songs, researchers have found that the most popular music has become a total bummer in the last 30 years. by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold Tbilisi’s clubgoers protest for open culture despite strict drug laws and white nationalists Thousands of Georgian techno fans gathered in downtown Tbilisi this week to protest armed crackdowns on two of city’s most vibrant nightclubs. by Caroline Christie
Above the Fold Why has South Korea suddenly paused the K-Pop blaring across the DMZ? South Korea's decades-long aural assault on North Korea has suddenly gone quiet. by Caroline Christie
At Large Amen Dunes makes peace with freedom On ‘Freedom’, his fifth record as Amen Dunes, Damon McMahon makes post-modern soul music that stares down the borderless terrain of the self. by Nathan Taylor Pemberton
Conversations Composers Steve Reich and Nico Muhly on the music’s ecstatic expressions The experimental composers discuss the musical ideas that, for them, burn more brightly than the rest. by Ashley Simpson
Conversations Designer Kris Van Assche and musician Yoann Lemoine reflect on the last decade in fashion and look to the future The former artistic director of Dior Homme speaks with the Grammy-nominated musician Woodkid on creativity in the age of Instagram and what it means to... by Divya Bala
At Large Listening to the ‘music of the future’ in the future Irv Teibel’s ‘Environments’ created a whole new category of escapist listening in the ’60s and ’70s. Now reissued as an app by the Numero Group,... by Thea Ballard
At Large Taking back New York City’s nightlife NYC is finally free to dance without fear of crackdown again with the repeal of New York’s 91-year-old Cabaret Law. by Daisy Prince
At Large Porches make a record for and by New York City Identity, club music, boredom and distraction all collide on Aaron Maine's latest album. by Nathan Taylor Pemberton