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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 their shared sound. The... Read more »

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 rave scene and his work with Trigger Recording to co-founding AIM Festival and developing projects such... Read more »

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 everywhere that matters, from... Read more »

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 When We Dip is delighted to hand over the exclusive first... Read more »

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 his own since launching Eternal... Read more »

Some records do not need much time to explain themselves, and ‘You Can Move’ is one of them. Rolling drums, a weighty bassline and a commanding vocal hook that keeps repeating its instruction until you give in: ATLAC’s new single for Hottrax is a straight shot of peak time energy, built with no wasted motion... Read more »

Montreal keeps turning out electronic music that favours patience over spectacle, and Nights of Solace is the newest imprint to carry that instinct forward. The young label steps out with Tides Volume I, its very first release, and we are delighted to premiere Elias Erium’s contribution to it, ‘Hypnotic Induction’. The title is a promise... Read more »

New York stalwart Groovecreator returns to When We Dip with something special: an exclusive listen of his full two hour live set, filmed in crisp 4K at his recent headline appearance at Unveiled in Williamsburg, Brooklyn on July 11th. Captured in front of a packed room, the performance is a snapshot of everything that has... Read more »

84 Avenue has built a quiet but devoted following as a French producer and DJ crafting emotive electronic music at the crossroads of progressive and organic house, where atmosphere, texture and storytelling matter more than flash. For his latest outing he joins forces with fellow French talent SHERRNX, a sound engineer and producer who honed... Read more »

Some debuts feel inevitable, and this one has been more than a decade in the making. Southampton’s Ronnie Spiteri finally lands on Hot Creations with ‘Double Up’, a two-track release that captures his instinct for bold, energetic and character-driven club music. The connection runs deep: Ronnie has been a devoted fan of the imprint since... Read more »