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Jonathan Yim

February Fortunes – Who We’re Watching in 2022

Posted on February 28, 2022March 8, 2023 by Jonathan Yim

Vinyl Mag staff names nine artists that they’re keeping an eye on in this most transcendent year. 1. Nija Nija is well-known in the industry as a songwriter and producer. She’s been writing songs for big-name artists since she was 20 years old. Beyonce, Jay-Z, Summer Walker, Cardi-B, Ariana Grande—the list goes on and on….

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iii Points 2021 Recap: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Posted on October 29, 2021November 8, 2021 by Jonathan Yim

If you’re unfamiliar with Miami music festival iii Points, it’s quite singular as far as US-based festivals go. Gates run from 5 pm to 5 am, reminiscent of many EU-based fests, many of the acts identify with the dance music genre, and there’s a heavy emphasis on local and international talent. On paper, this should…

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Tasting Notes – Fall Heat Wave

Posted on October 8, 2021October 7, 2021 by Jonathan Yim

Welcome to my new column here at Vinyl Mag: Tasting Notes! I have had this idea bouncing inside my head for a little while now yet for some reason haven’t gotten around to writing it. Each edition of Tasting Notes will feature a themed menu with a few projects that deserve your time. This week’s…

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Review: Skee Mask – ‘Pool’

Posted on July 16, 2021July 16, 2021 by Jonathan Yim

Dance music has found itself in a stalemate throughout the age of pandemic. A genre whose beating heart lies on a club floor surrounded by individuals experiencing spiritual urges to move their bodies was demoralized at the snap of a finger. With physical spaces stolen away, the innate physicality of dance music became isolated inside…

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REVIEW: Kareem Ali – ‘Getting Through’

Posted on May 7, 2021May 6, 2021 by Jonathan Yim

Getting Through by Kareem Ali Upon doing research for this review, I noticed that Phoenix-based producer Kareem Ali’s Instagram bio reads “I create music for everything in the universe”. Marry this ethos with Ali’s one-of-a-kind Boiler Room mix, set in the sunset-soaked desert outskirts of Phoenix, and this mission statement tells listeners everything we need…

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REVIEW: Cities Aviv – ‘The Crashing Sound of How It Goes’

Posted on April 30, 2021July 8, 2021 by Jonathan Yim

THE CRASHING SOUND OF HOW IT GOES by Cities Aviv I was stuck in a place/I couldn’t get up/what happens next? How does one begin to grieve growth from one chapter of life to another? Loved ones lost, a regressive sociopolitical landscape, and the impending fears of aging all come crashing down on one to…

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