ON THE RADAR
HOT4U is delicious and fun
Matthew Scott started HOT4U during the pandemic, bringing Londoners a first-of-its-kind restaurant meal delivery experience. Since then, the nomadic chef has held a number of residencies across the city, currently residing at The Haggerston. We chatted with the chef about his unwavering commitment to sustainability, the sense of fun that’s essential to his cooking, and getting the keys to his first permanent restaurant PAPI, where staff wellness and a good time go hand in hand.
Sirkhane Darkroom
Sirkhane Darkroom is a mobile photography programme for vulnerable and underprivileged children residing in the south east of Turkey, near the Syrian border. With his caravan, photographer and Syrian refugee, Serbest Salih gives children the opportunity to shoot, develop and print their photography. He truly believes in photography as a universal and therapeutic language.
On the radar: Stella Explorer. Space is the place
Stella Cartriers Langefors, aka Stella Explorer, is one of the most promising acts in the global pop scene. Her debut EP, Dorkay House, makes us think about a renewed Lana del Rey, Lykke Li or Neneh Cherry, but with a strong personality of her own and both a classical and a modern electronic feel. We talked to her in London.
On the radar: Get yourself connected with Eli Smart.
He’s only 23 years old, but this kid from Kauai is building a promising career in pop music, that kept the attention from people like Elton John and Paul McCartney. The smart Eli Smart tells us about his life, philosophy and ambitions (and why he made up the label ‘Aloha Soul’ to define his music) in this conversation.
On the Radar: Gutié
A lot has been said about Ibiza, but away from tourism and clubbing culture there’s what some call the real part of the island. In one of those breathing spaces we met the sculptor Oscar Gutiérrez who kindly welcomed us at his home and showed us his monumental work.
On the radar: The Gulps
The Gulps are a band full of energy and passion, this band based in London with members from Spain, France, Italy and Lebanon met in Camden and their manager is Alan McGee, discoverer of bands like Oasis, Primal Scream or Jesus and Mary Chain among others.
A wave of fresh air
If you have been to Ibiza you know the island is pretty special – we went and met legends Mark Barrott and Pete Gooding at Mark’s place to hablar de la vida. The duo is responsible for the La Torre Ibiza compilations. The 4th volume has just been released – it’s a beautiful compilation that brings the Balearic feel to your ears and soul.
Call me Holly
A few months back our very loved junior writer decided to make it public and came out as trans. We asked Holly what this important moment means to her and how she feels about her new life.
A bit of Fi
London’s own original club kid and musically gifted, ethereal goddess, Fi McCluskey takes on a new kind of sound for her upcoming eponymous EP, including the gorgeously lyrical ‘A Bit of You’. We sat down with Fi in-between her eclectic outfit changes to talk a bit more on queer spaces and what happens when trip-pop meets psyche.
On the radar: Reda Elazouar
Reda Elazouar of Reggie Yates’ upcoming film Pirates speaks to us about how much the trial and error improvisation is a necessary part of not only his acting but personal writing, and how fundamentally important the bond he formed with his co-stars was to understanding a character very similar to himself.
On the radar: Darwin Studio
Ethical, inclusive and diverse – these are the foundations of new photography agency Darwin Studio. We sat down with founder Harry Rose to find out more about his mission to bring a fresh view to the industry and how he approaches the complex business of buying and commissioning creative work.
Films on film
A chance encounter with an old projector was the beginning of CINÉ-REAL, the only film club in the UK to exclusively play films in 16mm.