Some records feel like the last warm evening of the season, and ‘Night Time Cove’ is exactly that. UK duo Death on the Balcony return as DOTB with a sun-soaked slice of deep house designed to close out September in style. Written and produced by Mark Caramelli and Paul Hargreaves…

Belgian DJ and producer Nikka Lorak steps up for our Prima Lux series with a relentless, high octane techno mix built for the peak of the night. Before turning her full attention to the booth, Nikka Lorak built a career as a film director, and that cinematic instinct still shapes…

Darksidevinyl returns to Yoshitoshi with ‘U R’ and ‘Save Me’ – a release written in isolation in front of the mountains, layering real feeling alongside technical polish. Founded over thirty years ago by Grammy-winning duo Deep Dish (Sharam and Dubfire), Yoshitoshi has shaped hou…

Some records reveal themselves slowly. ‘This Time’ spent well over a year sitting on Avision’s USB, tested weekend after weekend on dancefloors around the world, before the New York artist finally decided it was ready to leave his sets and land on Ground Rule Records. It is one o…

Tommahawk is a German-born DJ and producer based in Hamburg who has spent the last few years turning a reputation for uncompromising, high-energy sets into a catalogue that matches. Her name sits alongside rooms and institutions like Terminal M, Electric Ballroom and Rave The Pla…

Julian Fox has quietly built one of the more dependable names in contemporary tech house, a producer whose records sit comfortably between underground grit and the kind of hook that lifts a room. Splitting his time between Ibiza and the wider club circuit, he has spent recent sea…

Sprout has spent the last few years quietly building one of the most dependable catalogues in melodic progressive house, and the label’s newest release brings two of its most respected figures into the same room. Label founder D-Nox joins forces with M.O.S. for the ‘Dream On’ EP,…

Mexican DJ and producer SÜSS unveils ‘BASALT,’ a three-track EP that explores the relationship between sound, movement and matter through a distinctly raw and analogue approach to techno. The title track draws inspiration from the forces behind volcanic rock formation, translatin…

Toronto-born and Bali-based, Brodie Nero has spent the last few years building one of the more well-travelled catalogues in house music. A DJ, producer and the founder of KONTRAS Records, he moves comfortably between melodic, afro and deeper shades of the genre, and his sets from…

Every so often a record arrives that simply radiates good energy, and ‘Dreamliner’ is exactly that. Italian producer Roel joins forces with UK house heavyweight Low Steppa for a feel-good club cut built on infectious disco loops, warm filtered house textures and crisp, tech-drive…

With a sound that seems to exist somewhere between house, techno, electronica and whatever strange space sits just beyond those boundaries, Olsvangèr has spent the last few years carving out a world entirely his own. From releases on Kalahari Oyster Cult, Craigie Knowes, and Hooj…

Kraak and Smaak have spent two decades building a world where groove leads, atmosphere follows, and boundaries dissolve. Their catalogue stretches from disco and funk to electronic soul and cinematic moods, always anchored by a love of analogue texture and the energy of live perf…

There is a quiet confidence running through this new chapter of DJ Alone Again’s work, a sense of clarity shaped by years of refining his craft across both band driven songwriting and the deep house underground. With his latest EP for Wolf Music, he steps further into a sound tha…

Lee Ann Roberts and Giorgia Angiuli join forces for ‘The Portal Is You,’ a powerful new techno release arriving via NOWNOW Records. Blending hypnotic rhythms, driving percussion and immersive atmospheres, the collaboration delivers a peak-time weapon that balances raw intensity w…

Some records refuse to let go of you. For Simon Vuarambon, that record has been Kittin’s ‘Life Is My Teacher’, a track he first heard years ago inside a John Digweed set and never managed to shake off. The idea of remixing it sat quietly in the back of his mind for the better par…

Turkish-Italian producer, DJ, and multi-instrumentalist Carlita has announced her sophomore album, ‘Telepathy,’ arriving November 6th via Ninja Tune. The announcement is accompanied by the new single ‘One More Dance’ with Stevie Appleton (one half of duo Collect 200), offering th…

Marc Houle makes his debut on There Is A Light with ‘Electro City,’ a tightly wound cut built around a springy bassline and an instantly memorable vocal hook. The groove settles in quickly, while shifting percussion and subtle changes in texture keep things moving without ever ov…

BRN links up with Sorry Not Jomari on Octopus Recordings for ‘Lose Your Mind,’ a cut that filters old-school minimal influence through a new bouncier and more mischievous lens. The groove is all business – a lean, rubbery bassline and a click-track pulse pulled straight from the…

Luke Andy has spent the past few years turning a self-taught habit into one of the more dependable names in American house music, and ‘Uniq’ is a neat reminder of why. The Los Angeles based producer heads back to Groove Motive, the label he founded and runs himself, with a single…

Brunch Electronik brings its 2026 Caja Mágica programme to a close this September with three distinctive events that capture the breadth of contemporary electronic music. Across 5, 11 and 12 September, the open-air series moves from Joseph Capriati’s meeting point between house a…

Mexican producer Trip Tease recently unveiled his debut album ‘Durango’ via clipp.art, an 11-track psychedelic trip that moves between misty house, melodic electronics, lo-fi pop, and organic textures. Five years after his debut EP ‘Shades,’ Trip Tease expands his sound into an i…

Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), the world’s largest festival and business gathering for electronic music, has revealed the second wave of its 2026 lineup, bringing the total number of confirmed artists to more than 1,500 for its monumental 30th anniversary edition. The latest additi…

Another year, another MUTEK wrapped – and somehow, after 27 editions, the festival is still finding new ways to inspire, surprise, and make our jaws drop. That sense of wonder is perhaps what makes MUTEK so special. In a festival landscape where the next drop can sometimes feel l…

With a career spanning more than three decades, D-Nox has built a lasting presence in electronic music as a DJ, producer, label head, and one half of the celebrated D-Nox & Beckers duo. Now, he returns to Sprout Music alongside Elan Myles with ‘Everglades,’ a warm and groove-driv…

Four Tet’s complete DJ set recorded live at Alexandra Palace on November 22, 2025, is now available on Apple Music, marking the first time the performance has been released in full. Recorded at one of London’s most celebrated venues, the set captures the full scope of Four Tet’s…

Rauschhaus and Peer Kusiv are back on their own imprint, Forevermore, with ‘Resonate.’ Built heavily for the club, the track pushes a straightforward melodic techno groove straight into peak-time territory. Instead of playing it safe, the duo mixes clean, classical elements with…

Some house records are built for peak time and some are built for the drive home. ‘You & I’ belongs firmly to the second group, a warm and unhurried cut made for golden hour, open windows and the last long nights of summer. Re.You and Bonader give the groove plenty of room to bre…

Moeaike mark their Ulu Records debut with a fresh remix of Gianni Romano & Emanuele Esposito’s ‘It’s Not Right.’ Bringing their signature groove-driven sound to the track, the Italian duo deliver a warm, rolling house cut sure to dominate dancefloors throughout the summer and aut…

Bay Area talent 96 Vibe lands on There Is A Light with a two-track EP built around infectious percussion, Latin-infused rhythms, and late-night house energy. Opening with ‘Coco Trip,’ a collaboration with FOOLiE, the EP dives straight into a rolling, groove-heavy workout before ‘…

D-Nox and Elan Myles reunite for ‘Everglades,’ a deep and emotive new single arriving on Sprout. Built around warm basslines and expansive melodic textures,’ Everglades’ unfolds with effortless patience, balancing hypnotic grooves with moments of soaring release. The duo’s chemis…

Simply City is fast becoming one of the progressive scene’s most dependable producers. Teaming up with Solis for their debut on Balance Music, the pair deliver ‘Tisno,’ a two-track EP brimming with summer energy. First premiered during Simply City’s standout live stream from Bala…

SoundCloud is testing a new feature that will allow artists to sell music directly to fans through their SoundCloud profiles, with the platform taking zero commission on sales. The feature was announced on August 26 and is currently being rolled out in beta to a select group of 2…

Synthesis Recordings marks its ninth release with ‘Expressions Vol.1,’ a compilation showcasing five distinct voices from Argentina’s thriving progressive house scene. United by a shared focus on melodic storytelling and dancefloor functionality, each track offers its own unique…

Last week, Vienna’s Stefan Obermaier and Marner joined forces for ‘Hielo’, a deeply atmospheric yet dancefloor-focused single released on our sister label Tales Of Romance. Built around a striking bassline, lush melodic elements and a carefully evolving groove, the collaboration…

Across his new EP ‘Side Order,’ Paris-based producer Sim Fossil steps back toward the dancefloor with a sound that feels playful, hypnotic and rooted in the late-80s/early-90s lineage he’s always gravitated toward. After the more atmospheric detour of ‘Tidal Figures,’ this releas…

There is a particular kind of patience that separates a good club record from a great one, and Gabey has clearly been studying it. ‘Indulge In’ arrives as the third official release on Wide Shut Records, and it marks the first time the Montréal artist has stepped out alone on the…

There’s something about the best Houseum records: they feel like they’ve been dug out of some forgotten 90s record bag, but somehow sound completely at home in the present. Holo’s ‘Thunder’ EP is exactly that kind of record – warm, hazy and deeply rooted in the dancefloor, but wi…

Venezuelan producer Slaqk has spent the past few years quietly assembling one of the warmest palettes in organic house. Born Miguel Lessey, he arrived at dance music through lofi beatmaking and instrumental sketching, and that history still shapes the way he builds a record. Groo…

Some records chase a trend. Others simply chase a feeling, and ‘Burning’ belongs firmly in the second camp. FunkT!de returns to SUNCTURE with a groove that smoulders rather than explodes, built on a rolling bassline, crisp live percussion and the warm, funk-leaning musicality tha…

Tomorrow, MUTEK Montréal returns for its 27th edition, bringing six days of electronic music, audiovisual experimentation, and boundary-pushing performances to the city. From August 25–30, nearly 120 artists from 28 countries will take over venues across Montréal, with a programm…

Blaufield Music has spent this year teasing one of its most intriguing signings in some time. Eddie Bizzarre turned up with no face, no backstory and very little explanation, and the mystery has only thickened since. What has been clear from the start is the music, and on August…

On August 14th, STAY GOLDEN released ‘Silent Covenant,’ his eagerly awaited debut album and first release on Lee Burridge’s All Day I Dream imprint. Across seven tracks – three of which charted in the Beatport Top 10 within a week of release (Synth Lines #1, Silent Covenant #2 an…

Uruguayan DJ and producer Federico Epis makes his debut on Last Night On Earth this August with the two track ‘Floyd’ EP, a release that quietly bridges the two halves of a long and unusual career. Epis belongs to South America’s first generation of progressive house artists. Ear…

The global dance music experience curator Insomniac and worldwide techno brand Time Warp announce the full artist lineup for the ninth edition of Time Warp New York City, taking place on November 20 + 21, 2026. The event will once again transform Brooklyn’s Duggal Greenhouse + Ag…

Made In TLV returns to his own Powder Music with ‘Milkshake,’ a playful, tightly constructed club-cut with an infectious groove that feels immediate, hypnotic, and full of personality. The arrangement is built with the dancefloor firmly in mind, moving through controlled rises, e…

PETER PAHN gets his hands on SIAN’s ‘Controlling Me’ and steers it into pacey, feverish territory – tightening the tension and pushing the tempo until the rework takes on a morphed life of its own. Where the original holds its ground with authority, PAHN’s rework is relentless in…

Some records arrive shouting. ‘Do You Think Of Me’ does the opposite, and that is exactly what makes it land. Berlin based producer and label founder Einmusik returns to Purified Records with a collaboration alongside London vocalist Shayan, leaning into the emotional depth and m…

Dirtybird has always had a soft spot for records with a bit of attitude, and ‘Grab The Wall’ turns up with plenty of it. The new single reunites Kevin Knapp and Audiojack, two acts who have quietly become pillars of the flock, and finds them leaning into the saucier corner of the…

Acid Pauli and Stimming, two artists with decades of influence across electronic music and a shared instinct for deep, unconventional club sounds, come together on Acid Pauli’s All Is Acid label. ‘Große Wellen’ (big waves) grew out of a single studio session between Acid Pauli an…

With more than 28 years spent shaping Montréal’s electronic music landscape, François Lebaron has experienced the culture from virtually every angle: DJ, producer, promoter, label founder, talent buyer, curator, and community builder. From the early days of Montréal’s underground…

Joseph Capriati will mark 20 years as a globally touring DJ with a landmark anniversary celebration in Naples, the city where it all began, on Saturday 27th September 2026. The event at Ex Base Nato runs from 2 pm to midnight and is the only event worldwide at which Capriati is c…

Detroit has always had a way of producing artists who carry the whole city with them, and sillygirlcarmen is one of the clearest examples of that right now. A DJ, singer, promoter and the head of the Sun & Sound Detroit label, she has spent the last few years showing up everywher…

Some records announce themselves long before they officially arrive. ‘Don’t Make Me Wait’ has been doing exactly that, circulating through Yulia Niko’s DJ sets and drawing a serious reaction from dancefloors well ahead of its release date. Today it finally gets its moment, and Wh…

One year after opening its doors between East Williamsburg and Bushwick, Refuge NYC has already made an inedible impression on the scene and now marks its first anniversary with a month-long programme of special events that celebrates not just where the club has been, but where i…

On November 13 and 14, Parque Fundidora will host FuturFestival’s first edition outside Europe. Born in Turin in 2009, the festival has for years been recognized by specialized media, industry experts and international rankings as one of the 10 most important electronic music fes…

With his new six-track mini-album ‘Solarmaxxing’ out now on his Liquid Culture label, Nutritious is celebrating the sun, the dancefloor, and the transformative power of music. Spanning golden mornings, late-night clubs, warehouses and endless summer energy, the record captures a…

Some producers spend years chasing a sound they can call their own. Ben Evers found his by loosening his grip and letting instinct lead. The Hamburg artist, who spent close to two decades as one half of Adana Twins before stepping out alone, has been quietly building a world of h…

Returning to Tulum on January 9th, 2027, Day Zero’s lineup guided by Damian’s masterful curatorial hand features electronic icon Tiga, New York house legend Victor Calderone, Apollonia co-founder Dan Ghenacia, revered UK digger Jane Fitz, Romanian minimal pioneers RPR Soundsystem…

Blending rolling basslines, punchy percussion and unexpected vocal combinations, DJ YUKI brings a groove-led energy to her sets, drawing inspiration from house, R&B, and rap influences. With support from Armin van Buuren, Diplo and Jamie Jones, alongside airplay on BBC Radio 1, K…

Beats On Time’s next release sees AREUBLUE, the electronic project of percussionist and producer Shyam Lalani, return to the label with a remix of Shehaq & Naayaab’s ‘Laparwa.’ Reimagining the original through a more uplifting and melodic lens, the remix blends soaring melodies,…