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Cyclone Wehner, Contributor

Cyclone Wehner

Cyclone Wehner is a Melbourne journalist writing about R&B, hip hop, dance music, synth-pop, and film/TV. She's interviewed everyone from Beyoncé to Daft Punk to Jane Campion. Cyclone has also DJed at feted clubs like Revolver. She is obsessed with vampires and, currently, curating concept playlists.

News / Music
The Debate Begins: Is Kanye's 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' The Best Album Of The Decade?
As part of our end of decade content, some of The Music's team made their case for the best album of the 2010s. Cyclone reckons it's Kanye West's magnum opus, 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' – "an incubator of trends for contemporary hip hop, R&B and pop".
Features / Music
The Music 2019 Writers' Poll: Cyclone
Here's what The Music's writers rated in 2019…
Features / Music
"We Are Not Bratty Kids": YUNGBLUD Defends The Gen Z Attitude
Dominic Harrison aka YUNGBLUD tells Cyclone he's not "the fucking Mother Teresa", but he is striving for a brighter future.
Features / Music
Before Their Cameo, Of Monsters & Men Had Never Watched 'Game Of Thrones'
Of Monsters & Men commemorate ten years as a band in 2020, and they're starting celebrations early with a stint at Falls Festival. While they're in the country, lead guitarist Brynjar Leifsson wants to give surfing a crack.
Features / Music
Waiting For A New Digable Planets Album? They're 'Taking Steps Towards Actualising It'
The group kick off their first Australian shows this week.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: DAF, Total Control, Dark Water, COMPLETE
"DAF's secret is the tension they generate out of minimalism and momentum."
Features / Music
Innovators & Instigators: Inside The Methods Of Techno & EDM Progenitors DAF
Before DAF hit our shores for Melbourne Music Week, frontman Gabriel Delgado-López shares some personal insights from four decades at the coal face of EDM. By Cyclone.
Reviews / Live
Black Eyed Peas @ RNB Fridays Live, Marvel Stadium. Photos by Jaz Meadows
Live Review: RNB Fridays Live
"Jackson – singing, dancing, flexing – is flawless."
Features / Music
These Are The R&B & Hip Hop Acts You Need To Keep An Eye On This Summer
"Summer is on the horizon – and that means R&B and hip hop SZN."
Features / Music
From Kraftwerk To Boys Noize: The Importance Of German Electronic Music In Melbourne
What's the link between Melbourne's cultural identity and German techno? Cyclone explains ahead of Melbourne Music Week.
Features / Music
'We Had To Protect Our Creative Integrity': Kittin Never Wanted To Be A Sellout
Ahead of her Melbourne Music Week performance, Kittin reminisces to Cyclone about coming up in the '90s, and how she and frequent collaborator The Hacker never wanted to be sellouts.
News / Music
"'Jesus Is King' Will Be A Touchstone": A Track-by-track Of Kanye West's New Album
"And the miracle is that West's spirited music may yet establish its own narrative beyond the prodigal roll-out."
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