Claire Lobenfeld
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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A. G. Cook: Apple Album Review
One month after releasing 7G, the PC Music founder refines his synthesis of futurist pop and experimental electronic music, flirting with cerebral schmaltz and information overload. → Read More
Dijon: How Do You Feel About Getting Married? Album Review
Los Angeles singer and songwriter Dijon Duenas’ solo debut takes a polyglot approach, setting his yearning, falsetto-laden vocals against synthy digital textures and folk-inflected guitars. → Read More
What Bob the Drag Queen Is Listening to Right Now
The Drag Race winner and co-star of HBO’s We’re Here is unabashedly queer in her taste. Well, besides Billy Joel. → Read More
KeiyaA: Forever, Ya Girl Album Review
The Chicago-bred singer and producer’s homegrown R&B meditates on hurt, longing, and self-protection, embracing the kind of resolute realness that can only happen outside the major label gaze. → Read More
Mija—Desert Trash
FACT visited DJ/producer-turned-band leader and Skrillex affiliate Mija at her Los Angeles home to talk about the transition from touring as a DJ to touring as a frontwoman. → Read More
The Haxan Cloak on the intricate score and sound design of Midsommar
FACT meets The Haxan Cloak to talk about the score for 2019's brightest, literally, horror films and how sound design was integral to the performances. → Read More
The 25 best albums of the last three months: July to September 2019
FACT's third quarter report of 2019 features the best albums of July, August and September including Chromatics, Rui Ho, Octo Octa and more. → Read More
FACT mix 726: Boy Harsher
Boy Harsher, darkwave duo from Northampton, MA, supply synth minimalism, dark funk staples, and girl power on the latest FACT mix. → Read More
FACT mix 722: Nick Hook
This FACT mix comes from Brooklyn producer Nick Hook, a veteran of New York City nightlife and a prolific collaborator across genres. → Read More
FACT mix 719: Miho Hatori
Steel drums meet Black Beatles on this mix from a New York legend. → Read More
LA Beat Scene pioneer and Brainfeeder co-founder Ras G has died
LA Beat Scene pioneer and Brainfeeder co-founder Ras G has died as confirmed by the label. No cause of death has been disclosed. → Read More
The 25 best albums of April to June 2019
FACT's second quarter report of 2019 features the best albums of April, May and June, featuring Sote, Rico Nasty, Kali Malone and more. → Read More
Peggy Gou: DJ-Kicks Album Review
The Korean DJ’s contribution to the storied mix series looks beyond the dancefloor, offering a tantalizing peek at her influences. → Read More
Tyler, the Creator will release new album, IGOR, next week
Tyler, the Creator will release his next album IGOR on Friday, May 17. It follows up his 2017 album Flower Boy. Preview now. → Read More
FACT mix 703: Mary Lattimore
FACT mix 703 is from LA-based harpist Mary Lattimore, a collaborator of Meg Baird and Mac Mac McCaughan. It features tracks by Prince, Brian Eno and more. → Read More
FACT mix 702: EMA
The stylistic tongue-lashings of Leikeli47 meet indie rock super friends Free Kitten on noise-pop innovator EMA's FACT mix → Read More
The 25 best albums of the last three months: January to March 2019
FACT's first quarter report of 2019 features the best albums of January, February, and March including LAFAWNDAH, Rabit, Dreezy and more. → Read More
FACT mix 697: Anika
For the most recent edition of the legenday FACT mix series, Berlin/Mexico City artist, musician, poet, and DJ Anika steps up. → Read More
Club Romantico: Florentino & Flaca pick their favorite Latin club tracks
Florentino announces new club night Club Romantico, launching in Manchester with Swing Ting. He and Spanish DJ Flaca curated a playlist to celebrate. → Read More
21 Savage released on bond
21 Savage released on bond after being arrested by militant immigration law enforcement ICE for being born in the UK and being in the US without a visa. → Read More