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Peter Holslin

Vive Californication: The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Ode to the Golden State Turns 25
In celebration of 25 years of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' iconic 1999 album Californication, Peter Holslin dives into how it still holds a grip on the…
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Steve Albini Kept It Real Even When It Was Better Not To
Peter Holslin pays tribute to Steven Albini, the storied indie producer and artist.
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Armenian Psych-Folk Revival: "Something Different" From Discotchari
Peter Holslin dives into the significance of LA-based imprint Discotchari's re-release of a forgotten 45RPM 7-inch record from 1970 – the sole…
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Small-Scale Booze of the Shadows: Unpacking Elephantine’s New Jazz Epic, 'Moonshine'
The latest album from Maurice Louca finds him leading a full band, performing under the name Elephantine name – this perceptive essay written by Asher…
 • Asher Gamedze
POW Premiere: Qow – "Kol Maghanni"
As POW premieres Egyptian artist Qow's new single, "Kol Maghanni," off of his forthcoming album El Mosameh Sherine, Peter Holslin writes about how the…
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The Subtle Late Career Groove Of Aphex Twin
Peter Holslin dives into what makes the new EP from electronic artist Aphex Twin such a short yet satisfying listen from an artist beyond his…
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Working Class Heroes: How Cassettes Changed the Game in Modern Egypt
Peter Holslin speaks to author Andew Simon about his book diving into cassette culture in modern Egypt, why they horrified the government, his extensive…
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Nancy Mounir's Trip To The Promenade of Souls
Nancy Mounir's elegiac and ghostly dialogue with century-old nahda music makes her something of The Caretaker of Egypt.
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Catharsis and Decaying the Cliché: A Guide to Egyptian Electronic Producer ZULI
Peter Holslin details how he discovered ZULI during a 2018 stint to Cairo and ventured down the wormhole of the producer's fascinating catalog.
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Half Broken: Nicolás Jaar, Fatima Al Qadiri, and More on the Nisf Madeena Compilation for Relief in Beirut
Following the August chemical explosion which destroyed parts of the Lebanon capitol, Ma3azef has compiled a benefit compilation. Peter Holslin…
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“Sorrow is Better Than Laughter:” An Interview with MRR of the Drumetrics Drum Crew
Peter Holsin speaks with the founder of the San Diego collective about its origins in crate-digging and being "the Voltron Head" of his crew.
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POW Premiere: Sima Itayim -- "The Sun and the Rain"
Peter Holslin brings us a brand new track from the Mexico City-based artist.
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