Photo by Christopher Velazquez Maggie Masumi is navigating two parallel creative paths, each feeding into the other in subtle but distinct ways. As a solo artist under the name ‘Masumi’, her work leans inward and is shaped by instinct, space, and a growing curiosity for songwriting. Her debut EP ‘Gratitude,’ released in March 2025, marked a first step into that world, built from self-recorded experiments and moments of immediacy. Since then, she’s continued to expand her reach through...

Photo by Alex Page From making a PowerPoint to convince her parents to buy a drum kit to earning Grammy nominations and being named Writer-Producer of the Year at the Music Producers Guild Awards, Steph Marziano has carved out a path defined as much by instinct and connection as it is by technical skill. Originally from Philadelphia and now semi-based in East London, Marziano’s journey has taken her from studio intern to one of the most in-demand session-directing producers working today....

Ee Old Train 2002 by Marla Aufmuth Few bands from the late '90s indie underground have found a second life quite like Korea Girl. Formed in San Jose in 1996, the band carved out a sound shaped as much by instinct as influence, drawing from records like Pavement's Slanted and Enchanted while standing apart from the heavier guitar music dominating their local scene. Though short-lived, their self-titled release went on to be named Album of the Year by Santa Clara University’s KSCU, and decades...