Over the past few years, I’ve had the pleasure of working with West Side Detroit Pop Punk artist, “FrostIsRad” who takes on his blend of the Pop Punk genre and adds a Detroit twist.Frost along with band mates The AV Club, which consists of VA(keys and Bass), Animal(Guitar), Brian(Guitar), and Devin(Drums), has been gaining traction on a local and national level...

E-Man Bates

July 23, 2024

I met up with the entity known as Greyhound (or my friend Tyriq), a man of many hats and all of them brimming with talent. On the Bumbo’s patio we discussed his upcoming shows, Spooky Saloon, authenticity and vulnerability...

Theresa Ndrejaj interviews Tyriq

June 20, 2024

caitlin c. harvey has spent years studying the beauty hidden in the sounds that constitute our existence: our environment, our conversations, the endless drone of a mechanized world. Her debut album Lighteater arrives this week on the new Detroit-based label Circle One.

James Allen

May 2, 2024

Jnn Aprl is a record producer and multifaceted creator. She has lived in Chicago and Detroit and is currently based in Seoul. runner magazine presents a conversation with Jnn about her upcoming album Gift n Curse Principle, set to release March 15th, 2024 on Rene Koala Label...

March 8, 2024

August 2 was a hot night in Detroit and on E. Boston Boulevard, a bunch of people moshed at a mansion owned by a young musician named Brian McGuire. The Armed were in town to shoot a music video before setting out on tour...

Maddie Boyer and Ashley Cook

August 9, 2023

music

The Blueprint presents a mix by FABiOLA for the fourth and final installment of their runner magazine takeover

The Blueprint

June 2, 2023

The Blueprint presents Yasmeenah for their third installment of their runner magazine takeover with her mix Have Faith

The Blueprint

May 25, 2023

something blue is a powerhouse, detroit gem ( born and raised ) ! + had the bodies moving and heads turning at our September blueprint installment, she digs from her roots and takes us on a journey through detroit electro, ghetto tech, and more and is a sight for sore ears! need we say more, listen for yourself !

1hr of something blue fresh off the press. <3

The Blueprint

May 18, 2023

Starting today, The Blueprint will be releasing a weekly mix and a profile from residents and family who we feel represent the work we’re trying to do in Detroit; disrupting and realigning the music ecosystem to better support people at the margins, be they woman, black, queer, and othered with a deep appreciation for those who have paved the way. For this first mix, Blueprint resident Blackmoonchild guides you through the sound of a quintessential BP party using all original production and edits.

The Blueprint

May 11, 2023

My mixes tend to be an homage to the dancefloors I’ve experienced in the days/months leading up to recording. I think most DJs can relate to this. Whether I’m dancing or playing (or both!), I’m endlessly inspired by the energetic, cosmic flow of the room. I attempted to capture the rollercoaster of emotions attributed to the floors and dancers I’ve recently encountered. It’s a callback to these incredibly present moments. Also, always eat your fruits and vegetables. :) ...

mix by LADYLIKE

+ interview with gin ebony

May 2, 2023

A powerful and long-developing talent, 2Lanes was kind enough to take time from his busy international schedule to sit down with me to discuss his production techniques, gear chasing, and influences...

Dretraxx

October 10, 2022

Leah Harris is a renowned musical artist currently based in New York City, however she grew up in Windsor, Ontario just across the river from Detroit. She has been influenced by the Motown sound since an early age, which sparked her initiation into the world of music, specifically focusing on piano, singing and songwriting...

Interview with Leah Harris

May 20, 2022

Film Premiere

Lullaby explores the relationship between solitude and spirituality while portraying the blurred lines between dreams and reality and how they bleed together to construct our perceptions, especially during a time when the days seemed to melt together. Shot by local director, LANSUH, at Dabls Mbad African Bead Museum and features electronic artist KESSWA as the goddess character. Scored by Sara Barron and was mixed and mastered by Ben Collins (Anna Burch, Stef Chura).

Sara Barron

November 15, 2021

An audible amalgamation is spawned from the minds and work of Matthew Ryan Surline (MRS) and Walken Schweigert in their music ensemble Crune that unites the aesthetics of Baroque and Disco into an immersive listening and entertainment experience. With a primary inspiration of Baroque music laying the foundation for decision making behind their music, the act of bringing this classical era into the contemporary further entertains the character of this era, which was an expansion of musical possibilities with more complex compositions, innovation and experimentation...

Ashley Cook

June 28, 2021