Futureproofing

Music past, future and now—often electronic, but not always.

By Andrew Ryce

Just let me keep reading.

Futureproofing #37: Martyn's Heavy Sound

I spoke to the (post-)dubstep legend about late dance music careers, mentoring and music teaching, and what keeps producing exciting.

May 21•Andrew Ryce

Futureproofing #36: An interview with Calibre on decades of impeccable electronic music

The Northern Irish drum & bass producer talks to me about malaise, his creative process, painting, and growing up in Belfast.

Apr 22•Andrew Ryce

Futureproofing #35: Jake Muir on making extreme metal into ambient gold

The American ambient producer about his sampling system, extreme metal, and more.

Apr 15•Andrew Ryce

Futureproofing #34: Joker's Comeback Comeback

The Bristol dubstep legend talks about taking years to finish tracks, his career in mastering, and about that "purple sound."

Mar 26•Andrew Ryce

Futureproofing #33: A chat with Maara

The Montreal producer on "trashy" dance music, reality TV, and her favorite Montreal records.

Feb 25•Andrew Ryce

Futureproofing #31: Obliteration Bliss

My favorite records of the last month.

Jan 20•Andrew Ryce

Futureproofing #30: The Best Music Of 2025

My favorite records of the year.

Dec 30, 2025•Andrew Ryce

Futureproofing #29: Ego Dissolution

Thoughts on new OPN, Denise Rabe, The Bug, and two great death metal records.

Dec 4, 2025•Andrew Ryce

Futureproofing #28: Radiance

Music from Binary Algorithms, a new frozen reeds sister label, a singing nun, and more.

Nov 13, 2025•Andrew Ryce

Futureproofing #27: An interview with yingtuitive

A conversation with the Singaporean artist behind one of my favorite albums of the year.

Oct 31, 2025•Andrew Ryce

Futureproofing #26

Highlighting records from Mika Vainio, Katatonic Silentio, Harvey Sutherland, and some extra-crunchy electronic New Weird Americana.

Oct 16, 2025•Andrew Ryce