Arielle Lana LeJarde

I profiled Virginia Beach-based Dirty Bird ahead of his forthcoming Wagenuzik EP. The feature landed on Rolling Stone's front page trending and was pinned top of their music features page.

For over three decades, DJ Premier has consistently proven himself to be one of hip-hop’s greatest producers. As he releases his new EP, 'Hip Hop 50: Vol 1', celebrating the genre’s 50th anniversary, he speaks to Arielle Lana LeJarde about evolving with the culture and the hip-hop/dance music connection

Swami Sound gets in the mix and speaks to Arielle Lana LeJarde about the history of garage and his own take on the sound

Parading a catchphrase of “pierogis meets punk,” Brooklyn’s Warsaw hosted a whole new world on May 19th with Red Bull’s illustrious Culture Clash. Bursting with the best selectors in New York City nightlife, four crews went head-to-head for an evening inundated with tension, dubplates, and a whole lot of shit-talking.
Each corner of the 1,000-cap venue was dedicated to a specific sound system (or DJ crew). Left of the main stage, CORPUS boasted a gritty juxtaposition of metal moshers and chee...

I review Drake's latest "dance" album, Honestly, Nevermind, from a dance music critic's perspective.

Brookyln's QRTR shares a rousing mix and speaks to Arielle Lana LeJarde​ about musical mantras, respecting homegrown US artists, and her music's power in the bedroom

I review St. Louis' emerging Big Boss Vette's newest single, "HEAVY," for Pitchfork: The ones.

I interview the magical rapper Mercury on skateboarding, Sailor Mercury, and her second studio album, tabula rasa, for MTV NEWS.

Rapper Wakai reportedly hasn’t spent over a month in the same city this year, just how he likes it. Arielle Lana LeJarde digs into why the Louisiana lyricist loves life on the road so much.

With Manhattan hotspots closing down, pushing new crowds into Brooklyn, Arielle Lana LeJarde asks: is Brooklyn still underground enough?

Wakai's latest studio album 'To a Dark Boy' is setting the stage for Wakai's rise. I ask him about the connection to the record, his collaborators, and spirituality.

I reflect on Virgil Abloh's many creative endeavors after the news of his passing.

A review on fka TWIGS latest record and why I think it's in the running for album of the year.

I interview Dart Adams, John Morrison, marcus d, and more about the relevance and decline of hip-hop's golden rule.

An op-ed on the performative nature of the dance music scene and my hope to honor its LGBTQ+ history.