Sophie Caraan

Status Magazine • 4th December 2018

Anderson .Paak Shares the Inner Workings of ‘Oxnard’ and Collaborating with Dr. Dre

“I have a commitment to being authentic at all times. The honesty in my creative process is the most important thing to me. Quality over quantity is one of the things that separates me from other artists and will continue to do so.”

HYPEBEAST • 3rd March 2020

Around The Globe: crwn

The musical polymath touches on transforming his bedroom project into a full-time job.

HYPEBEAST • 26th September 2019

Around The Globe: Phum Viphurit

Thailand’s 23-year-old “Lover Boy” is making a name for himself outside of his country.

HYPEBEAST • 27th July 2019

Around The Globe: SUNSET ROLLERCOASTER

The reunited six-piece shoegaze outfit is at the frontline of Asia’s booming music industry.

Status Magazine • 5th December 2018

Careless Music Manila’s Bret Jackson is Proving That Filipino Music is World-Class

“OPM, to me, is world-class but I don’t think we can say it’s a genre. It’s just what we call the music from here, I guess. There’s so much OPM that comes out of the Philippines that it’s hard to say it’s just one certain genre.”

Status Magazine • 9th August 2018

Cigarettes After Sex is Your Late Night Soundtrack

Pairing tender-hearted lyricism with atmospheric instruments above simple drum patterns, Cigarettes After Sex is an ode to the quiet, intimate moments shared between lovers.

Status Magazine • 8th October 2018

Cry and Dance to Kasbo’s Electronic Music

“I like it when music has an emotional impact on someone. I love the idea of contrasting that with dance music. It’s two completely different worlds, but somehow, it works.”

Status Magazine • 13th February 2019

Curtismith Talks Failures, Growth, and Rising Above the Noise

“The idea of knowing the difference between response and reaction has become more ingrained in my head and I just have to be more mindful to be able to catch myself in how I’m approaching things.”

Status Magazine • 18th June 2018

Everything is Permitted with Bawal Clan

Sporting the same attitude as those who came before them, Bawal Clan only has one message to send out: Express yourself, and f*ck what everyone else thinks.

Status Magazine • 5th November 2018

Famous Dex Is Leading the Wave as One of Chicago's Most Versatile Rappers

“I notice that all the guys who were negative were getting put on and not the positive guys. So I was around both of them, but I was patient and wanted to do it the positive way, that’s why my music doesn’t sound like the other guys that made it out of there.”

U DO U PH • 9th February 2018

FESTIVAL RECAP: St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival Singapore 2018

St. Jerome's Laneway Festival Singapore 2018 was hot and sweaty but oh-so-fulfilling.

HYPEBEAST • 20th November 2019

Filipino-Canadian Duo MANILA GREY Is on a Mission to Expand Their Culture

HYPEBEAST sits down with the R&B duo to discuss musicality and identity

Status Magazine • 13th January 2019

From Migos to Drake, Murda Beatz is the Producer Behind Your Favorite Hip-Hop Song on Loop

“Use the internet to network, just remember everything is a tool—Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, SoundCloud, Tumblr—whatever you want to use, it’s all tools to get to people, to contact, and network. Your network is your net worth.”

Status Magazine • 20th September 2018

How Carousel Casualties Transformed from a Bedroom Project to a Regular in Manila’s Indie Scene

With their debut studio album and a string of music videos on the way, Carousel Casualties are pulling rank as one of the catchiest young bands in Manila’s indie scene.

Status Magazine • 11th January 2019

How One Click Straight Nabbed the Attention of a Filipino Music Icon

“Everything on the album is a reflection of who we are now and who we were then. It’s about our lives and the sound was influenced by how we see life. The Midnight Emotion is a collage of our thoughts when we’re at our most vulnerable state.”

Status Magazine • 6th August 2018

Ibeyi Keeps It in The Family

From France to Cuba and back, Ibeyi is staying true to their roots.

HYPEBEAST • 13th August 2020

Independent Music Is Fighting for Survival in the Time of COVID-19

The industry needs both innovation and fan support to weather the crisis.

HYPEBEAST • 9th September 2019

Kamasi Washington Highlights Diversity in Harmony in First Live Show in Hong Kong

“I don’t need to look like you to love you,” Kamasi Washington, the jazz saxophonist known from his contributions to Kendrick Lamar’s 'To Pimp a Butterfly' and 'DAMN.', Thundercat’s 'Drunk' and Flying Lotus’ 'You’re Dead!', preached in between songs.

HYPEBEAST • 27th May 2020

KOTA The Friend Wants You to Manifest ‘EVERYTHING’

On his new record, the independent Brooklyn MC explores what everything truly means.

Status Magazine • 15th August 2018

Lions and Acrobats Are Changing Manila’s Indie Rock Scene

With their electric stage presence, it’s unsurprising that even the most lifeless of audiences can be brought to life once they switch on their amps.