Pia Brynteson

Manchester is London’s cooler cousin. The people are friendlier, the venues have more character and you can always guarantee the music will be top tier. So, when NTS Radio announced a city-wide weekend of sound, Keep Walking Live in partnership with Johnnie Walker, it was time to head north. Set in the city that produced the likes of New Order, the Stone Roses and Oasis, this first edition celebrated those communities carrying forward Manchester’s musical legacy.

On her way to the Gold Gala in Los Angeles, Rhea Raj found time to share with us what she’s currently loving in culture – all from the back of a car. It feels fitting, as the Indian-American singer-songwriter is constantly in motion, having emerged as an exciting emerging voice who proudly places her South Asian heritage at the centre of her artistry. Rhea grew up in a household where music and dance were part of everyday life.

DJs Demonslayer and Mish are partners in life and in work, having built creative careers rooted in music, community and a deep connection to their cultural heritage. So while Service95 was in Los Angeles, we made sure to stop by their Downtown studio for the latest edition of our video series, The Way I Work. Let’s start with Demonslayer: the alias of Vietnamese-American Dan Nguyen, a true multi-hyphenate: artist, producer, curator and, of course, DJ.