Guillotine steps forward as one of New York’s most arresting new voices, an artist shaped by the intensity of queer nightlife, the emotional voltage of personal rupture, and a background spent curating QPOC and LGBTQ+ spaces where liberation becomes ritual. Their debut EP “You’re Going To Be Ok, Just Not Tonight” turns that lived experience into a devotional landscape, merging spiritual imagery with a raw emotional autobiography. In our conversation, Guillotine distills the essence of the project: love as devotion, heartbreak as ritual, and desire as a force that destroys and remakes.

In conversation with Philippa Pacho, the Stockholm-born DJ, producer, and label owner turning her multicultural identity into a force that fuses introspection and sonic intensity. From Sweden’s underground raves to Berghain and Bassiani, she’s built an authentic path driven by curiosity and depth. Through Positivesource and Phorum Records, Pacho shapes a conscious, inclusive club culture. Ahead of her return to the decks this Friday with the Closer crew in Milan for their anniversary she reflects on music as resistance and the power of empathy in divided times.

Every year, in the evocative setting of Barragem de Queimadela, Basilar takes place, one of the most original and unconventional electronic music festivals. A total experience, where location, lineup, and community create a continuous flow of energy, emotions, and sonic discoveries.

Jamie Macleod Bryden attends the Southbank for the David Lynch tribute, conceived by David Coulter.