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Leeds-based vinyl & digital imprint Slipstone Records have delivered only their second ever release,  a fine four track EP from Einerlei titled Escapism. Arriving in January, the release is headed up by ‘Sind Wir Echt Frei?’, an emotive techno cut with beautiful melodies and an ethereal atmosphere. It’s an intricate construction with top notch production... Read more »

Rising producer Dahu steps out from behind a string of quality remixes to provide his first original productions in some months and, my word, it was worth the wait. The Berlin man has made the conversion to Steyoyoke Black for this release. The two track EP is led up by ‘Sedated’, a monstrous, eerie deep tech... Read more »

Delsin’s stompin’ 109 comes courtesy of Ukrainian producer Yan Cook. The Planet Rhythm and Dynamic Reflection man’s four track Gravity EP is a fine melange of uptempo, rave-ready techno beats. Impeccable sound selection and, as always from the Amsterdam imprint, unparalleled creativity in the pieces. The pick of the bunch for us is #3 ‘Rush 12’, an... Read more »

Stuttgart’s Danilo Plessow, better known to you and I as Motor City Drum Ensemble, lands in Dublin this weekend! The renowned German producer is playing for the Subject family at The Twisted Pepper on Saturday night. Plessow has sauntered to the summit of the underground over the last four years but that shouldn’t come as... Read more »

Independent Dublin promoter & label Furtive has lined up a splendid eight track selection titled Furtive Sounds. Set for release on November 27th, the compilation features a fine mix of homegrown talent, providing the musical treats are Augusto’s Liquid Life, LAH, Core Minimal &, a man who has featured on here before, the enigmatic Moossmann.  We have a little teaser for... Read more »

Dublin welcomes Bronx boys the Martinez Brothers this Friday night! The pair, who are one of Ibiza’s biggest attractions in the summer months as residents at DC10’s Circoloco Party, sold out Pygmalion last year for the Abstract Crew in what is still publicised as an incredible occasion. Thus, everyone here at HQ is very excited for... Read more »

Rising German producer Thyladomid made his return to Solomun’s Diynamic imprint this month with emotive Mahfoud collaboration ‘The Real Thing’, a stunning release, which also featured the talents of Adriatique and Stimming. We caught up with the main man to get the low down on the EP, his ascent to the big time and his upcoming plans. It’s... Read more »

When an EP like this drops in our inbox, we get very excited. Not only is the lead on the release a complete dinger but the remix package is short and sweet. Frenchman Darlyn Vlys has been a firm favourite since ‘Floor 122’ on Avotre. His powerful, atmospheric tech house blend is quite simply irresistible. His... Read more »