Ross Hook

dreamcastmoe opened 2025 with a clear intention: to stay grounded, focused and creatively free. Based in Washington D.C.—a city steeped in politics and contradictions—he’s carving out space for self-care and sonic exploration. “The music itself is supposed to be a gateway,” he says, reflecting on the year. That gateway is personal and political, drawing from the streets of D.C., his own daily rituals and the lessons found in simply being present. With a new project The Lost Tape, Vol.

Marking its debut edition, LIDO festival is quickly making a name for itself as one of London’s most distinctive additions to the summer festival circuit, eschewing bombast for nuance, and mass appeal for curatorial clarity.

Joshua Samuels is a London-based designer doing things his own way. Over the years Samuels has honed and finely tuned his craft, becoming widely regarded and praised across the country, and beyond, for his immaculately produced sustainable streetwear.