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Little Talk with Namatjira
Dutch producer Joost van der Vleuten has spent close to two decades refining a deep, atmospheric take on progressive music under his Namatjira alias, with releases on labels such as Anjunadeep, Sudbeat and Manual Music along the way. He now makes his debut on Tales Of Romance with the Delier EP, a two-track showcase that... Read more »

Hernan Cattaneo and Hicky & Kalo give ‘Distant Memories’ a second life on Watergate Records
Some tracks are built for a single season. ‘Distant Memories’ has turned out to be something else entirely. Since Hernan Cattaneo and Hicky & Kalo first released it on Watergate Records in the spring of 2024, the collaboration has gathered 1.4 million plays, earned a nomination for Underground Dance Single of the Year at the... Read more »

Premiere: Michael Canitrot and Yana Mann polish a ‘Diamond’ for Purified Records
Few artists in electronic music can claim a stage list quite like Michael Canitrot’s. Through his Monumental Tour, the French DJ and producer has turned the Eiffel Tower, Mont-Saint-Michel, the Palais-Royal and the reopening celebrations of Notre-Dame de Paris into dancefloors, and this past summer he carried the concept across the Atlantic with Liberty Lights,... Read more »

Premiere: Maze 28 keeps Movement Recordings moving with ‘The Observer’
Movement Recordings welcomes back one of its most trusted regulars as Maze 28 delivers ‘The Observer’, a powerful two-track EP that arrives alongside remixes from label boss Tash with Simos Tagias, and from Ricky Ryan with Futura City. The title track ‘The Observer’ opens the release with a tension-filled narrative. Built around undulating basslines and... Read more »

Premiere: Andreas Henneberg brings good vibes to Plump Records with ‘Feels Good’
Berlin veteran Andreas Henneberg lands on Plump Records with ‘Feels Good’, a confident slice of house with a strong indie dance flavour and a groove that gets under your skin. Crisp percussion and hypnotic vocals drive the track forward, while a precisely arranged flow keeps things moving from start to finish. The result strikes a... Read more »

Premiere: Mayro brings a darker edge to Sprout with ‘Want You’
Argentine producer Mayro returns with a darker, edgier shade of progressive house on his new ‘Want You’ EP, landing on Sprout with two cuts that balance driving energy and atmospheric depth. Based in Buenos Aires, Mayro has built a reputation for blending the immersive qualities of progressive with a sleek, club-focused sensibility, and this latest... Read more »

Juan Atkins, who gave techno its name, has died at 64
Juan Atkins, the Detroit visionary widely regarded as the originator of techno, has died at the age of 64. His management agency, Greensmith Artists, confirmed the news on 1st November. According to Resident Advisor, Atkins was found unresponsive in his hotel room in Mexico City, where he had been scheduled to play YuYu Cine Club... Read more »

Prima Lux mixed by Elbio & Denis
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-time energy, weaving... Read more »

Premiere: Captain Mustache unleashes his ‘Acid Fury’ on International Deejay Gigolo Records
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 describes the label as his “madeleine de Proust”. Gigolo is the... Read more »

Premiere: Nishan Lee tunes into ‘Transmission’ on Synthesis Recordings
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 compilation brings together five progressive house productions that connect established names with emerging talents... Read more »