Review | “Beautiful Music” – Nieri
Nieri is a Milan born pop/edm artist who now resides in Los Angeles. He is becoming known for... Read More
Bonobo returns to DC for a captivating live performance
Grammy nominated downtempo music producer, Bonobo, returns to Washington DC for a live performance at 9:30 Club as... Read More
Interview | Jake Ingalls of Spaceface
Spaceface (lead by Jake Ingalls formerly of The Flaming Lips) are self-described “Retro Futurist Dream Rock” visionaries. Their... Read More
Feature | Mystery Friends – “Beck and Call”
Washington D.C. based synth pop duo, Mystery Friends, are back with an anthemic new single, “Beck and Call.”... Read More
Razor Braids After the Release of Their First Album: I Could Cry Right Now If You Wanted Me To
I didn’t think I had it in me to be floored by a rock band anymore, especially one... Read More
Interview | Chadwick of HEADROOM Listening Sessions
HEADROOM Listening Sessions is not just a monthly event at Flash Nightclub typically held on the 3rd Thursday... Read More
Interview | From Amapiano to the Future with DJ Nativesun
I met DJ Nativesun on October 9th at Flash. I suppose, more accurately, I met him in the early hours... Read More
Review | Crumb – Ice Melt Album and Live Performance Review
Crumb’s latest album, Ice Melt, continues to advance a sound that only they could have produced. The indie-rock... Read More
Review | Rouge Way – EN2R THE PARTY
The Artists Rouge Way is a duo like you have never seen. Rouge and Max split the creative... Read More
Review | Nazariff – Bad Habits
Nazariff is back with a lovely cover of “Bad Habits.” This DC-based artist is always blending genres in... Read More
U Street Music Hall Presents: Shallou at 9:30 Club
As an avid music fan, it’s a highly gratifying experience to witness a band rising through the ranks,... Read More
U Street Music Hall Presents: Marc Rebillet at The Anthem
Marc Rebillet has taken the internet by storm and now he’s taking on the world! From his residency... Read More
U Street Music Hall Presents: TOKiMONSTA: ‘Say Yes’ Tour – 9:30 Club Washington D.C.
Tokimonsta is one of those artists who live in her own world. Her releases and accolades during her... Read More
U Street Music Hall Presents: Luttrell with Sabeel Chohan
Nightlife has returned to DC. U Street Music Hall Presents, a staple in the DC night life community,... Read More
Review | Alleged Witches – Initiation Rituals
Almost immediately something was off with Initiation Rituals. It’s not the production, which is stellar (Kroupa uses no less than 50 distinct live samples for each Alleged witches track), but rather the choice of samples that is strange. Read More
Feature | Galcher Lustwerk – "Another Story (Another Version)"
As the city begins to open up again, I believe more and more definitively that Galcher Lustwerk’s Proof was my top album of COVID isolation. In early July, Lustwerk released Proof on Ghostly International, a quick, 27-minute infusion of deep house, hip hop inspired vocals, jazz instrumentals and far-out, austere chord leads. Read More
New Music | SG Lewis – “Impact” (feat. Robyn & Channel Tres)
Get ready for a heavy dosage of feels. Swedish superstar Robyn has joined forces with British singer-songwriter SG Lewis and hip-hop/electronic artist Channel Tres for a sun-kissed bop, "Impact." Read More
Feature | SOFI TUKKER & Gorgon City — House Arrest
Each summer we're blessed with an epic EDM banger playing in your favorite DJ's set, but we are currently living in Summer 2020 – a parallel universe void of nightlife. With festival season canceled and day parties nowhere in sight, it's a real struggle to get excited about the "Song of the Summer." However, I've stumbled upon a gem that is a fitting soundtrack for these days like this. Read More
Feature | Arca — KiCk i
When someone asks me what kind of music I like, I no longer know how to answer the... Read More
Feature | Dino and Micfreak — Vespers
Violetta Markelou is a DC-based photographer, stylist and artistic director who also produces music under the moniker Dino.... Read More
Feature | Grieffson — Future & Past
Grieffson is a duo based out of Turkey making some amazing techno and house. Their EP Future &... Read More
Feature | Casmalia — Money
Casmalia has released tracks on labels such as Box of Cats, My Techno Weighs A Ton, House of... Read More
Review | TonalTheory — How Could We Have Known
I have had my eye on TonalTheory for a while. They are known to play deep techno sets... Read More
Review | The Infinite Daisy Chains
The Infinite Daisy Chains is a duo consisting of Ian and Kristina. Ian Dandrige (Guitarist/Producer) and Kristina Westernik... Read More
FEATURE | Okay(K) – i told you i’m not serious
Released on Blossom Records, i told you i’m not serious is a lovely mixture of Okay(K)’s beautiful cadence... Read More
FEATURE | Amal – Dance Concept
Last week, we shared the announcement that DC’s ROOM collective launched a record label and also featured the... Read More
FEATURE | Amal – 574S and Introducing…ROOM Records
DC’s electronic music scene is full of diverse talent, crews and labels making their way in today’s music... Read More
Blisspop Disco Fest Presents: 10 Years of U Street Music Hall — SG Lewis
On March 17, 2010, Blisspop’s founder Will Eastman opened U Street Music Hall, and ten years later, the... Read More
Feature | Purity Ring – stardew (Nazariff Remix)
Nazariff is back with his witch house tinged gothic trap. This is a match made in heaven. Nazariff... Read More
Feedback Friday – February 28th, 2020
Feedback Friday is Blisspop’s weekly exploration of the latest tunes being released both in the mainstream and underground... Read More