Martyn Pepperell

1 week ago | thebluegrasssituation.com | Martyn Pepperell |Justin Hiltner

When he was in his early twenties, Marlon Williams watched a series of major earthquakes flatten Ōtautahi/Christchurch, the largest city in Te Waipounamu (the South Island of New Zealand). In the wake of that tragedy, the Māori New Zealand artist ascended onto the national and later international stage as a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor with a million-dollar smile and a golden, heaven-sent voice.

1 month ago | dazeddigital.com | Martyn Pepperell

In recent months, on Dazed, we’ve quizzed Tyla, interviewed Greentea Peng, and examined how Ghanaian rapper M.anifest turned imitation into innovation. We’ve also dug into Lady Gaga’s return to her freaky roots, put Doechii on our cover, and met the underground artists leading the UK’s rap revolution. Let’s not forget Dazed Mixes from Ludwig Wandinger and Mun Sing. We’re three months into 2025, and life feels increasingly surreal and brutal.

Jan 7, 2025 | dazeddigital.com | Martyn Pepperell

Featuring Chizawa Q’s jazz-tinged cyberpunk club tracks, Fergus Jones’ trip hop revivalism, and Sierra Leonean YATTA’s fusion of West African palm wine music and 2000s US indie-folk In recent months on Dazed, we’ve interviewed Cortisa Star, Björk, and Elmiene. We’ve also dug into Denmark’s underground dream pop scene, looked at ten essential tracks from SZA, revisited how techno became the sound of protest in Georgia, and hosted a Dazed Mix from Eera.

Dec 3, 2024 | djmag.com | Martyn Pepperell

If you were to have descended the staircase of Tokyo’s Maniac Love in November 1993, you would have felt something electric in the air. The city’s nightlife was transforming, thrumming to the sounds of house and techno, and with its Master Blaster Sound System and minimal design, this newly-opened basement club would soon be the unofficial headquarters of a burgeoning scene.

Oct 1, 2024 | dazeddigital.com | Martyn Pepperell

In recent months on Dazed, we’ve interviewed Tara Lily, Fousheé, and God Colony. We’ve also dug into The Ye-I Conspiracy, looked at five essential tracks from Nines, investigated how pop got its sense of humour back, and hosted a Dazed Mix from Kamixlo. We’re three-quarters of the way through 2024, and a lot is happening out there.