#The Hum Series

INTERVIEWThe Third Week of The Hum with Bunny Michael, Xhosa

The music industry has been created around the aesthetic, ideals, and myths of a group of gatekeepers who don't always allow access for the artists whose views are breaking the mold. Hypnocraft Presents is opening a new archetype of gatekeeper, developing a platform for the obscure and...

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INTERVIEWThe Hum Continues This Week with L'Rain, Lou Tides and More

When Rachael Pazdan, curator of The Hum, first told me about the series years ago, she explained to me that despite it featuring all female lineups, she didn't want that to be the only defining aspect of the showcase. Over the years The Hum has been spotlighted by media outlets, from The New York...

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INTERVIEWThe Hum Kicks Off With Jessica Lea Mayfield and Rachel Housle

Brooklyn will be humming every Wednesday this May with the music of female-identifying artists and their fresh collaborations. Rachael Pazdan, the mesmerizing mind behind Hypnocraft, began curating wildly popular Brooklyn-based pop-up events at venues like Greenpoint's now-shuttered Manhattan Inn....

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