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223 items archivedFollowing the historic election victory of Serbia’s student-led movement for freedom and justice, which ended more than a decade of political dominance by Aleksandar Vučić’s ruling party, EXIT Festival has officially announced its return to Serbia. Founded in 2000 as a student mo…
SIAN’s ‘Chaos’ LP gets reloaded, handed to four producers who attack the remixes in their own unique styles. Alex Stein’s version of ‘The Void’ (feat. Idoru) leans into forward motion from the first bar, a tight, propulsive arrangement with perfect usage of the vocal. Countless a…
Two years after its original release, ‘Chuva de Verão’ returns in the hands of one of melodic house’s most revered voices. Berlin-based producer and live act Ryan Davis has released on some of the scene’s most renowned labels, earning support from names including Depeche Mode, Ap…
There’s something satisfying about a label that knows exactly where it’s headed without losing sight of where it came from. For The Disco Express, that journey continues with ‘TDE: Best Of 2026,’ a six-track collection bringing together some of the standout moments from another b…
Prima Lux returns with Milan-based duo Elbio & Denis, who step up with an hour of rolling, detail-driven tech house built for the heart of the night. Fresh off the launch of their new label No Eyes On Us, the pair deliver a mix that moves from deep, hypnotic grooves to sharp peak…
French producer Captain Mustache returns with ‘Acid Fury’, the first single from his fifth album ‘Metal Body’, out on the legendary International Deejay Gigolo Records. After previous albums on Kompakt and Mobilee, this new chapter feels like a true homecoming for the artist, who…
Inspired by the energy and connections of Amsterdam Dance Event, Sri Lankan imprint Synthesis Recordings returns with the second edition of its annual celebration of the island’s underground electronic music scene. Titled ‘Sri Lanka x Amsterdam Vol. 2’, the various artists compil…
Kyiv-based DJ and producer Lola Kimchi steps onto GLUCOSE5.7 with ‘Cadillac’, a standout contribution to ‘HYPOGLYCEMIA 1.0’, the very first compilation from the young label. Bringing together an international cast of artists across four tracks, the VA is a sweet introduction to t…
Barcelona-based producer Makebo is back on Rubicunda, the imprint he co-founded with Amonita in 2021, with a powerful new single titled ‘Arise’. Out on October 29th, 2026, the record captures the artist in a more energetic mood while staying true to the deep and hypnotic signatur…
Chica makes her debut on Groove Motive with ‘All The Things,’ a groove-led cut that blends sultry vocal hooks with stripped-back rhythms and a deep, rolling bassline. Built around a hypnotic loop and crisp percussion, the track keeps things minimal while letting its playful, infe…
London imprint Burnin Music Recordings is back with another dose of deep, analogue driven house, and this time label boss Pegasvs teams up with London based New Zealand producer Willy Delphia on ‘Can’t Get Enough’. Rounding out the package is a hypnotic rework from UK house veter…
Sprout favourite André Moret returns to the label with ‘Sephira,’ a two-track EP that finds the Brazilian producer leaning into the groovier side of his progressive sound. Across both cuts, clean production, rolling basslines and subtle melodic detail create a steady sense of mov…
Multi-instrumentalist, DJ, and producer Shyam Lalani returns to Beats on Time under his AREUBLUE alias with ‘Jiye,’ a unique cut that draws on Balochi folk traditions while keeping its feet firmly planted in the contemporary club landscape. There’s something immediately timeless…
German producer Luc Angenehm presents ‘Malone,’ a four-track EP on Bespoke Musik, exploring the deeper, more intricate side of electronic music. Drawing on over fifteen years of experience, Angenehm brings a classically informed melodic sensibility to a collection shaped by patie…
In 2027, Igloofest returns from January 14 to February 6 for its 19th edition, wilder than ever! The festival will take over Montreal’s Old Port, bringing together nearly 100,000 festivalgoers for an explosive lineup. Under the theme “Face the Beast,” Igloofest invites the crowd…
Some tracks are worth waiting for. For Zurich-based DJ and producer Jon Who, ‘Glass Houses’ is a decade-old idea given a new lease of life, brought into focus through a collaboration with powerhouse vocalist GEORGE ANTHONY MUSIC. Released on Groove People Records, the single blen…
mobilee welcomes Sofian to the label with the ‘Itkar’ EP. The German DJ and producer has been shaping dancefloors since the early 2000s, honing a hypnotic sound that fuses classic techno and house with a distinctly modern edge. His self-produced tracks have found homes on respect…
All Day I Dream bids farewell to summer’s sun-soaked days and golden-hour memories with ‘Summer’s End Sampler,’ a 13-track compilation out now. Continuing the label’s tradition of seasonal collections, the latest installment gathers a global cast of artists whose productions capt…
From noon on Saturday October 24th to noon on Sunday October 25th, Silenctio, Institut Du Monde, and Reference Festival welcome Richie Hawtin and John Gerrard for an event in which the exhibition carries on through the night. Staged during Art Basel Paris, the 24-hour programme b…
From the raw energy of UK garage and reggae sound system culture to the soulful edges of broken beat, Last Nubian has built a reputation for music that defies easy categorisation. As he joins Freerange Records’ 30-year celebrations with the standout cut ‘Magic’, he reflects on co…
Some connections in dance music are made in a single night, others are built over a lifetime. For Simon Vuarambon, the bond with John Digweed and Bedrock Records goes all the way back to his teenage years in Argentina, when Digweed picked up his early track ‘Inverted Pole’ and st…
Rooted in the boundless musical traditions of Brazil and shaped by a life spent exploring sounds across continents, Caetano Malta has spent over three decades carving out a distinctive creative identity. Blending MPB, Tropicalia, Afro-Brazilian rhythms, and psychedelic influences…
Tim Parelias, Leo Bakiri, and IN RED team up on NON MERCI MUSIC with ‘Don’t Be Afraid, Honey’ – a raw and emotionally charged club cut built from chopped synth fragments, tension-filled chords, and a striking rocky vocal. Distorted textures and dark melodic layers gradually open…
Robin M, ELIF, and Lazarusman bring their distinct perspectives together on ‘Speak To Me,’ a collaboration connecting three artists from across the global club scene. Across two versions, deep, percussive production meets Lazarusman’s unmistakable poetic delivery, with his words…
Collé is back, and he has brought something special with him. The Dutch producer returns with ‘Hold Me Closer’, an infectious new single landing on MINDGAME Records on October 16th, and one that marks another step up in an already impressive career. ‘Hold Me Closer’ is an elastic…
To celebrate her upcoming EP on Sasha’s label Last Night On Earth, Qrion steps up for the 195th edition of our When We Dip Main Mix series. Drifting in from ambient textures and broken beats before settling into rolling, emotive melodic house, the mix features music from Burial a…
For its 50th Mix Series release and 10th year in operation, Mexican label Short Attention Records goes back to the source with a rare recording from one of Detroit’s most iconic artists, Omar S. The recording isn’t a new mix. It’s a tape from Omar’s teenage years, a document of t…
Maxi Meraki is back on home turf. The melodic house favourite teams up with Brazilian duo No One Knows and vocalist and producer SARRIA for ‘Faithful’, out on October 16th via his own RADIATE imprint. It is his fourth RADIATE release of the year, following ‘Tik Tak’, the ‘What I…
A new music-led storytelling platform puts the people behind the records in the spotlight, launching with a deeply personal portrait of Scottish DJ and producer Robot84. In underground music, the records often do the talking. But what about the people behind them? The lives, rela…
Some producers spend years searching for their sound, but Matthew Sona seems to have found his remarkably early. Born in 2004 and mentored by Peter Makto, one of the key figures of Hungary’s deeper dance music scene, the young Hungarian producer has quickly built a catalogue that…
Flamingo Pier have spent the past decade weaving sunlight into sound. Born in New Zealand and shaped in London’s warehouses, studios, and dance floors, the trio have grown from a DIY party into a fully-fledged live act, festival founders, and creators of a warm, melodic strain of…
Marc Houle brings his signature tension to Octopus Recordings with the ‘Hey Kiddo’ EP, a tightly wound release that thrives on restraint and dark, understated energy. Built around brooding textures and a slow-burning intensity, the EP keeps things deliberately measured, allowing…
D-Nox and Elan Myles return to Sprout with ‘Open Your Eyes,’ a dreamy, melody-driven cut that pairs soaring vocals with a sleek, propulsive groove. Built around an instantly memorable hook, the track balances uplifting energy with a polished, late-night feel, letting its melodic…
Some artists evolve with the times. Others seem to exist somewhere outside of them. After more than 17 years immersed in electronic music, Beirut-based artist Pambouk has developed a sound that feels both deeply rooted and difficult to place, a meeting point between deep, driving…
For most artists, the numbers that matter are scattered across a dozen places: streams on Spotify, chart positions on Beatport, Shazams, radio spins, follower growth on TikTok and Instagram, and the 1001Tracklists records of who’s actually playing your track in the booth. Songsta…
Germany’s JUNO is back on Crosstown Rebels, and this time he brings his longtime studio partner Jamek Ortega along for the ride. ‘Deep Breath’ is the title track of a new two-track EP on Damian Lazarus’ label, following JUNO’s debut on the imprint earlier this year with ‘Allo’ al…
HVMZA and Juany Bravo link up for ‘XO,’ a slick meeting point between Afro House energy, tech-house grooves and confident vocal flair, landing on WTR by MDLBEAST Records. From the outset, a punchy bassline and bright melodic stabs set the track in motion, locking into a driving r…
Madorasindahouse keeps its prolific 2026 run rolling into autumn with ‘You Got Me Feeling The Love’, a magnetic, feel-good single that also marks the label debut of Belgian producer Sentin and Swedish-Iranian artist IMAN. Two artists with very different musical journeys meet here…
Aus Music and fabric Records join forces once again for ‘Angel’, the second single lifted from their collaborative VA EP ‘Room 02’, and this time the spotlight falls on eclectic Swedish artist Bella Boo. Following SYREETA and Huxley’s ‘We Synthesize’, the track offers a fresh gli…
ILINX opens its doors to a fresh new name with ‘Burnin”, the label debut of Barcelona-based young producer Tenvin. The two-track EP arrives with a remix of the title track by Istanbul veteran Murat Uncuoglu, and today we are proud to share his version with you. In its original fo…
Dennis Liber makes music shaped by movement, memory, and the quiet magic of human connection. Raised between cultures and carried across continents, his sound feels like a warm breeze from everywhere he’s lived: cosmic, groovy, sunlit, and deeply emotional. After years in the Car…
Rainer Trüby’s Root Down has always been more than a club night. It is a spirit, a community, and a long running conversation between dancers, DJs, and the deep musical roots that shaped three decades of sound. As ‘Root Down 30’ arrives, the story behind it reveals not only where…
Swiss DJ and producer Several Definitions returns to Coal Temple with ‘Power of Love,’ a two-track EP that captures two distinctly different sides of his sound. The title track heads straight for the dancefloor, pairing Afro house energy with a driving groove and hypnotic percuss…
With three decades spent shaping the house music landscape, Rocco Rodamaal has built a career defined by musicality, depth, and an enduring connection to the dancefloor. From his formative years in Lyon and the landmark Rodamaal project with Manoo and Alex Santos to releases on F…
When We Dip welcomes Swiss artist Yannick Müller to the Select Cuts series for its 384th edition, delivering a melodic house session that captures everything his sound stands for: emotion, groove and a strong sense of melody. Built for late nights on the dancefloor as much as for…
Modd returns to his own imprint Bomond with ‘Essex’, a dark and restless cut that pushes the label’s organic roots into deeper, more experimental territory. Following the warm and melancholic ‘Halcyon’ earlier this year, the producer now turns the lights down and leans into broke…
HE.SHE.THEY continue their legacy with their debut VA compilation 5 YEARS OF HE.SHE.THEY.RECORDS featuring new single ‘Bold’ by Floyd Lavine amongst a jaw-dropping roster of the global underground’s best and brightest talent. The single and compilation drop 1st October via HE.SHE…
Brooklyn indie dance imprint Beats On Time welcomes two Miami favourites as Dude Skywalker and Freak The Disco join forces on ‘Give It To Me Deeper’, a two-track EP bursting with cosmic funk, off-kilter house grooves and a healthy dose of personality. Our premiere, ‘Choose Your O…
Founded in 2018 by Carl Cox and Christopher Coe, Awesome Soundwave has spent the past eight years championing artists who create and perform electronic music live, releasing over 80 titles along the way. The label recently launched ASW Live, a new event series returning to smalle…
There’s something fitting about ‘Amplified’ returning to the world with the gain turned up. Originally released by Sub Static in 2003, Brian Aneurysm’s album arrives more than two decades later as a fully remastered digital and vinyl reissue, bringing a quietly influential slice…
Some records earn their stripes long before they reach the shelves, and ‘Movin’ is one of them. For much of the summer, COCO boss SOSA has been leaning on HIFI’s debut single across some of the biggest dates in his calendar, from Paradise, ANTS and Music On in Ibiza to his recent…
Medlar has spent the last decade quietly shaping his own corner of house music, drifting between UK and US traditions, folding in disco, jazz, broken rhythms and the kind of emotional honesty that’s been there since his earliest productions. From illegal raves in the Southwest to…
Groove Motive welcomes Dillon Marinez with ‘The Growler’ EP, a two-track release that draws on the bass-driven foundations at the heart of his sound. Shaped by a background steeped in funk, reggae, and reggaeton, Marinez brings a natural sense of rhythm and movement to his take o…
Steve Lawler, one of the UK’s most enduring and influential underground house artists, makes his debut on Ulu Records with new single, ‘Away.’ For more than three decades, Lawler has been a defining presence in the underground house scene, building a career around an instinctive…
TERR and Daniel Watts are back on their own imprint Twist + Turn with ‘Everyday OK’, the fourth release on the label and another strong chapter in a musical partnership that stretches back more than twenty years. Built on the foundations of classic ’90s house and tech house, ‘Eve…
Sprout welcomes two new names to its roster this month as Tali Muss and Acrobat join forces on the ‘Emerald’ EP, a two-track release built on detailed, emotive productions that take their time to bloom. Landing on September 25th, the EP marks the pair’s debut on the label, and Wh…
Since its first edition in 2016, SXM has built a reputation around something difficult to recreate anywhere else: an entire island becoming part of the festival. There is no single festival site. Over five days, guests move between beaches, villas, clubs, hilltops and unexpected…
There’s something particularly appealing about a producer using a record to map out the different corners of their musical identity. That’s exactly what Alessio Collina set out to do on ‘Shades of Me’ E.P., his latest release for Trend Records Limited, and, by his own description…
From his early days DJing in Frankfurt to his experiences in New York, Berlin, and beyond, Roland Leesker has spent decades exploring the connections between House, Acid, Electro, and Detroit-influenced music. His career has been shaped by record shops, international collaboratio…
Metamorfosi Records welcomes its founder back to the imprint as Joseph Capriati unveils ‘Control,’ his second release on the label and first collaboration with fellow Italian artist GENNARO. The track brings two generations of Italy’s house scene together, with GENNARO joining Ca…
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