The dusky side of Arts and Fashion.
Shaping Chaos / Lene Ma Rue
Lene Ma Rue starring in this NASTY Digital cover story while opening up about reclaiming the raw freedom of underground culture, the tension between chaos and control, and the emotional depth that drives her sound. From the first off-location raves in Estonia to major international stages, she reflects on the evolution of her scene and spirit.
Music | Interview
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/by adminIn between skies
Far from any known place, she seems to exist within a bubble of time, a soft, indeterminate space where gravity fades away.
It is a place where one floats: between two skies. A fashion series photographed by Ginane Chabaan.
It is a place where one floats: between two skies. A fashion series photographed by Ginane Chabaan.
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In a space where emotion unshapes and presence fades away, Kori He’s photographs glow in fluorescent light, the colors almost burning away the subjects until they seem to vanish. Kiki Peng Studio’s sculptural silhouettes echo this slow disappearance, fragile traces of bodies caught inside their own distant world.
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/by Editor NastyThe Winter Tour / Arc’teryx
On November 13th, Arc’teryx transforms BASE Milano into a living landscape, a temporary topography of snow, sound, and light. The Winter Tour is not an event, but a passage: a collision between the mountain’s silence and the city’s pulse, between altitude and attitude.
Art&Culture | Spotlight
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/by adminIn the Rhythm of Resilience / Philippa Pacho
In conversation with Philippa Pacho, the Stockholm-born DJ, producer, and label owner turning her multicultural identity into a force that fuses introspection and sonic intensity. From Sweden’s underground raves to Berghain and Bassiani, she’s built an authentic path driven by curiosity and depth. Through Positivesource and Phorum Records, Pacho shapes a conscious, inclusive club culture. Ahead of her return to the decks this Friday with the Closer crew in Milan for their anniversary she reflects on music as resistance and the power of empathy in divided times.
Music | Interview
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/by adminAnnihilation
That time when tomorrow still shimmered with optimism, when chrome reflected more than light, it reflected faith. A fashion story photographed by Piotr Rulka starring July Jones.
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/by adminThe Key of Intention / Bianca
Born from Italian craftsmanship and shaped by the mythology of Tanit, Bianca stands at the intersection of heritage and modern femininity.
Fashion | Interview
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/by adminScent In Motion / Transparent
Transparent introduces the Aroma Diffuser, expanding its design research from sound to fragrance. Known for its minimalist loudspeakers and precision engineering, the Stockholm-based brand applies the same attention to material, modularity, and sensory experience to a new field: scent.
Lifestyle | Spotlight
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/by adminNoise As Salvation / Health
Following their acclaimed album RAT WARS, HEALTH return with CONFLICT DLC, a new release that expands their sonic architecture with heavier industrial structures, faster tempos, and bold collaborative dynamics. The record intensifies the fusion of industrial and electronic power while preserving the raw emotional clarity that defines HEALTH’s signature sound.
Music | Interview
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/by adminTime Rewritten in Matter / Nero Design Gallery
Founded in Arezzo in 2005 by Michele Seppia, Nero Design Gallery is more than a showroom, it’s a stage where historical and contemporary design meet. In this conversation with Seppia, we explore how Nero Design Gallery continues to shape the dialogue between art, design, and Italian craftsmanship.
Art&Culture | Interview
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/by Editor NastyFractal Resistance / NLI
From chaos to consciousness, NLI turns the London rave scene into a study of rhythm, identity and defiance. Through Fractal Techno and radical integrity, she explores exhaustion, activism as performance and the spiritual pulse of artificial intelligence, questioning what it means to stay human in a system built to burn you out.
Music | Interview
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/by adminLove’s Secret Domain / Noelia Towers
In artist’s work, innocence clashes with experience, and every muted colour, hidden face, or subtle gesture carries a perception of delicacy in contrast with a strong unspoken.
Art&Culture | Interview
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/by Editor NastySkinshed
Peeling back the surface of identity to reveal something raw and uncontainable. In a world of leather and latex, the body becomes both armor and confession. A series shot by Lauren Cremer, a visual shedding of skin where beauty curdles into transformation and darkness feels almost sacred.
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/by Editor NastyPFW / The Descent into Darkness That Still Matters
PFW has always sold an image of precision. Yet, once the invitations expire and the velvet ropes collapse, what stays visible is the chaos beneath its surface.
Fashion | Spotlight
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/by Editor NastyDance Till We Die / Basilar 2025
Every year, in the evocative setting of Barragem de Queimadela, Basilar takes place, one of the most original and unconventional electronic music festivals. A total experience, where location, lineup, and community create a continuous flow of energy, emotions, and sonic discoveries.
Music | Spotlight
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/by adminSpeedcat / Swarovski x PUMA
To mark the 130th anniversary of Swarovski, PUMA presents a limited-edition reinterpretation of its classic Speedcat sneaker. This collaboration bridges two distinct worlds, where the language of sport meets the artistry of light. Both houses share a deep connection to precision, heritage and innovation, and the result is a piece that celebrates the beauty of movement through craft.
Fashion | Spotlight
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/by adminWhat Is Really Real? / ’74 Ist. Festival
Celebrating its 15th edition, the contemporary art festival reshaped the territory of Istanbul, posing to all of us a challenging question, an invitation to reflect on our lives and the structures that defined them.
Art&Culture | Spotlight
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/by Editor NastySound as Becoming / SPATIAL Festival 2025
For three days, Funkhaus was no longer Berlin, no longer a building: it became a threshold. You didn’t enter to “see a festival”, you entered to surrender to a rite. From the very first moment I felt that sound was not accompaniment but invisible architecture: living matter shaping body and perception, carving and building, unravelling and reconnecting.
Music | Spotlight
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/by adminUncovered / Jovan Studio
Serbian multidisciplinary artist Jovan Stevanovic, founder of Jovan Studio, blends 3D precision with raw emotion, crafting surreal yet familiar worlds that blur the line between reality and digital fantasy. This interview unveils the creative force behind his futuristic, boundary-pushing vision.
Art&Culture | Interview
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/by adminChasing the Edge / Human Safari
Human Safari, a Maltese producer blending tribal rhythms, jazz, and techno, is emerging as a distinctive voice in Europe’s electronic scene. In his first interview, he reflects on his roots, creative evolution, and the emotional milestone of performing live at Stone Techno Festival, symbolizing his artistic rebirth.
Music | Interview
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/by adminThe Bastard Fields / Most Dismal Swamp
Set in a surreal world where AI and humanity in art collide, the installation fuses performance, film, and philosophy to question what happens when technology begins to erode our sense of self.
Art&Culture | Spotlight
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/by Editor NastyNocturnal Drain
Circling like echoes, figures slip through shadow and steel. Every glance sharpens, every step coils tighter. A fashion story shot by Rianon Vran.
Fashion | Exclusive
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/by Editor NastyAnyma / Digital Lanscapes
In conversation with Matteo Milleri, half of the worldwide known music duo “Tale Of Us” about his new solo project Anyma, an immersive 360 digital art and music experience. Celebrating his newly launched EP "Claire" under Afterlife label with his special selection of tracks for our latest Soundscape release.
Music | Soundscapes
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/by adminPhase Fatale / The last everything
In conversation with one of our favorite techno innovators among the broad spectrum of dystopian, industrial-laden electronics. We have met Berghain & Khidi resident, Phase Fatale, in Milan to briefly take some pictures before his gig at Tempio del Futuro Perduto.
Music | Soundscapes
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/by adminSoundscapes vol.28 / Molchat Doma
Heavy classics and trip-hop vibes in a selection curated by Molchat Doma (translates “Houses are silent”), the dark and danceable band operating on the dark borderlines of post-punk and synth-pop, hailing from Belarus.
Music | Soundscapes
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