KLOF Magazine
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Type of site | Online music magazine |
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| Available in | English |
| Created by | Alex Gallacher |
| URL | klofmag |
| Launched | Summer 2004 |
| Current status | Active |
KLOF Magazine is an Independent online music and culture magazine launched in 2004 by Alex Gallacher.[1]
Content
[edit]KLOF Magazine primarily features writings on music as well as interviews with a wide range of notable artists and musicians.[2]
Their coverage is described as eclectic and non-mainstream and includes Folk music, jazz, Psychedelic music, world music, alternative, Experimental Music and avant-garde. [3]
Alongside interviews, the magazine also invites musicians to write guest articles, this includes a popular series called Off the Shelf, in which artists photograph and present objects from their homes and talk about them.[4]
Related works and projects
[edit]- In May 2023, KLOF Mag began a rolling weekly playlist called The Monday Morning Brew, available to listen to on Apple Music and Spotify.
- KLOF Mag began a new Mixtape Series in January 2015, titled Lost in Transmission, that focussed on more contemporary folk and alternative music. The series is hosted on the British streaming music service Mixcloud.
- KLOF Mag began another new Mixtape Series in 2018 titled 'KLOF', which featured more Experimental Music (also hosted on Mixcloud).
- A specialist folk music channel was launched on Deezer in 2012 which was curated by KLOF Magazine's editor.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Radiohead – The Radio 2 Folk Awards". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ "Interviews". klofmag.com.
- ^ "About KLOF Mag". klofmag.com.
- ^ "Off the Shelf". klofmag.com.
- ^ "Deezer Announces Partnership with Folk Radio UK" (Press release). KLOF Magazine. 27 November 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ "Deezer partners with Folk Radio UK for specialist radio channel". Music Week. Retrieved 16 January 2019.