WEB SPECIALS
THE ASIA CONVERSATIONS:
“A story of Shibuya”
W. David Marx with Francesco Tenaglia
Francesco Tenaglia: In the 1990s, European and American indie music audiences took interest in Shibuya-kei: an eclectic blend of niche
TERRE THAEMLITZ
words by Francesco Tenaglia
A self defined non essentialist transgender, Terre Thaemlitz has been one of the most prominent figures in the electronic music scene (for the want of a better term) of the last 15 years: running his [...]
UNCOMMON PEOPLE
words by Francesco Tenaglia
In the year 1995, the Sheffield-born and London-based pop band Pulp conquered the UK charts with their first major hit after a struggle for notoriety that had lasted fifteen years: “Common People” was the story a rich art [...]
GHOST BOX
words by Francesco Tenaglia
The UK based recording label Ghost Box has played a crucial role in helping keep alive a special breed of indie company. That breed could be characterized not only by a will to simply function as a quality check [...]