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Premiere: DRAV gets remix treatment by Greg Ochman for ‘Morning’ on Sketches
There is a particular kind of warmth that only the best organic house can capture, and ‘Morning’ by Moroccan artist DRAV holds it from the very first bar. Originally from Tangier and now based in France, DRAV built this track on a light, pulsating rhythm, layering subtle guitar lines, airy arpeggios, catchy marimba and warm... Read more »

Premiere: Yamil and Martin HERRS reach an emotional high on Renaissance
Renaissance turns its attention to Spain for REN26164, welcoming the combined artistry of Yamil and Martin HERRS for their first joint outing on the iconic British label. Two of the country’s most compelling producers, both have built reputations on refined, emotive productions that have earned support from a remarkable cross section of DJs, from Solomun,... Read more »

Premiere: Oliver Huntemann turns up the pressure with ‘Brutal’ on Senso Sounds
Few names carry the weight that Oliver Huntemann does in techno. For more than two decades, the Hamburg producer has shaped the genre with a sound built on precision, restraint and a relentless sense of forward motion, and on his own Senso Sounds imprint he continues to set the standard for the music he helped... Read more »

Premiere: Barberio follows the echo on Melody Of the Soul
Barberio is back on Melody Of the Soul, and this time he arrives with a full body of work that confirms just how naturally he moves between organic and progressive house. A DJ and producer whose sound leans on melodic textures and powerful kicks, he has a gift for pulling dancefloor dwellers straight into the... Read more »

Prima Lux mixed by The Illustrated Man
To celebrate the release of his debut album on ILINX, the label headed by Sasha Carassi, The Illustrated Man has recorded an exclusive new mix for our Prima Lux series. Born in Yerevan and now based in Dubai, The Illustrated Man builds his world at the meeting point of cinema, visual art and literary science... Read more »

Premiere: Di Saronno delivers another Deepvisionz’s release with ‘The City Sleeps’ featuring Dan Diamond
Following a string of acclaimed releases across the global house circuit, Italian producer Frank ‘Di Saronno’ Ferraro returns with a captivating two-track on Sandy Rivers’s deepvisionz, offering an EP that further showcases his refined approach to soulful house music. Pairing the vocal-led warmth of ‘The City Sleeps’ featuring Dan Diamond with the effortlessly groove-driven ‘Finesse’,... Read more »

Mil Jes flips Simon Doty into a rolling groove for Recess
Simon Doty’s ‘Reflex’ gets a fresh workout here, with Dutch producer Mil Jes reshaping the original into a deep, tech-leaning groove steeped in vintage house. Where the original leaned on Simon Doty’s signature blend of analog warmth and emotive melody, this remix strips things back to the essentials and points them squarely at the dancefloor.... Read more »

Coff returns to deeper waters with Stello and Liah Barrett
After a year spent relocating to New York and stepping quietly away from the release cycle, Coff returns with ‘Waters’, a track that feels less like a comeback and more like a deep breath finally let out. Written alongside Stello and Liah Barrett, it is a record the three of them believed in from the... Read more »

Solomun returns to New York to open Pacha New York for the fans who stood in the rain
Solomun will return to New York on June 19 to open Pacha New York. He will play the night without a fee, opening the dancefloor instead to the fans who joined him at his recent Fulton Fish Market and Knockdown Center shows, with free access offered to them through a registration lottery. The story behind... Read more »

Select Cuts 381 mix by Applescal
Few artists carry the kind of quiet authority that Applescal has built over the past 15 years. The Dutch producer and Atomnation founder has long been one of the scene’s most respected curators and creators, the type of selector whose name on a release sleeve guarantees a particular kind of musicality. He joins us for... Read more »