DJ Nocturna

06/20/2025

Californian synth/electronic/analog purveyor Matthew Nowhere goes CHARTING THE HIGHER OCTAVE, finding it when Lunar Twin asked to add vocals to his "Transforming" instrumental, new album Crystal Heights, paying homage to 80s musical sounds and production, and more.

Watch our full conversation: https://youtu.be/VVFtxCkMpng

06/13/2025

Bassist DARIUS MCCASKEY of The Funeral March talks taking over the instrument live, the post-punk/gothic rock band's new and final album It All Falls Apart, honoring late frontman JOE WHITEAKER and more while CHARTING THE HIGHER OCTAVE.

Watch the interview: https://youtu.be/3wVTjHQaAvE

06/06/2025

Swedish electronic/synth-music pioneers Twice a Man tell the incredible story of their name change by request of New Order's English promoter (after Ian Curtis' death), new album The Coloured Breeze Is a New Dimension and more within CHARTING THE HIGHER OCTAVE.

Watch: https://youtu.be/S4YPx3Knjcc

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06/04/2025

Such an interesting chat with DAVE JACKSON of Liverpool post-punk pioneers The Room. We go CHARTING THE HIGHER OCTAVE into latest album The Telling - a concept effort based on folklore - support from legendary BBC Radio 1 presenter John Peel and more.

Watch: https://youtu.be/Z1gpfazbZ18

05/24/2025

I spoke with ROHN-LEDERMAN — the transatlantic project of American vocalist Emileigh Rohn (Chiasm) and legendary Belgian composer Jean-Marc Lederman (The Wea...

05/24/2025

05/22/2025

DIES IN THE LIGHT presents THE VAMPIRES BALL: INVOCATION
This immersive gothic gathering on a full moon calls to creatures of the night. The Ball transforms into an exaltation of immortal style, shadowed passion, and decadent revelry. Dress to distress. Embrace the darkness. The night belongs to those who “Dies In The Light.”

05/20/2025

Great to catch up with Philadelphia-based art-rock/experimental duo Tulipomania and talk about their latest album ABSOLUTION — a creative collaboration with bestselling author Jeff VanderMeer — new music in the works, animation/film festivals and more while CHARTING THE HIGHER OCTAVE.

Watch the full interview: https://youtu.be/I3GDHEO9MoE

05/13/2025

Fascinating chat with Rohn-Lederman — the transatlantic project of American vocalist Emileigh Rohn (Chiasm) and legendary Belgian composer Jean-Marc Lederman (The Weathermen/Fad Gadget/Front 242/Ghost & Writer) — about their unique songwriting with modular electronics, latest album Forbidden Planet and more within CHARTING THE HIGHER OCTAVE.

THANK YOU as always for supporting me and independent artists!

Watch: https://youtu.be/AT3VcPbnGVM

05/12/2025

While interviewing Montreal-based ethereal/darkwave duo SU, I said we should do their star chart sometime. They liked the idea, so here it is with my friend and fellow astrologer Michelle Jericho Poppler aka Queen Mabsy 🎶🌌

Full feature: https://youtu.be/qp24UjAGbpM

05/10/2025

I spoke with ROHN-LEDERMAN — the transatlantic project of American vocalist Emileigh Rohn (Chiasm) and legendary Belgian composer Jean-Marc Lederman (The Weathermen/Fad Gadget/Front 242/Ghost & Writer) — about their latest full-length album entitled Forbidden Planet. This exciting and moody effort is packed with original modular electronics and provocatively haunting vocals.

I spoke with ROHN-LEDERMAN — the transatlantic project of American vocalist Emileigh Rohn (Chiasm) and legendary Belgian composer Jean-Marc Lederman (The Wea...