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Premiere: HIFI makes her debut on COCO with summer weapon ‘Movin’
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 back-to-back with Joseph... Read more »

Little Talk with Medlar
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 a new life in the Caribbean, his work has... Read more »

Dillon Marinez brings playful percussion and funky bass to Groove Motive via ‘The Growler’ EP.
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 on house music. The title track leads with a... Read more »

Steve Lawler debuts on Ulu Records with deep yet understated groove on new single, ‘Away’
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 understanding of the dancefloor and an uncompromising commitment to the... Read more »

Premiere: TERR and Daniel Watts turn the daily grind into ‘Everyday OK’ on Twist + Turn
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, ‘Everyday OK’ pairs gritty electronic textures and... Read more »

Premiere: Tali Muss and Acrobat let ‘Emerald’ bloom on Sprout
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 When We Dip is proud to... Read more »

Alessio Collina drops most personal work to date via ‘Shades of Me’ EP on Trend Records
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, one of his most personal works to date. Across... Read more »

Interview: Roland Leesker reflects on his musical journey, reimagining ‘What You Need,’ new alias, & more
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 collaborations and a lasting commitment to musical discovery. In his latest release on Definitive Recordings,... Read more »

Joseph Capriati & GENNARO join forces on Metamorfosi with swinging new single, ‘Control’
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 Capriati for a collaboration that feels right at home within the Metamorfosi sound. Now... Read more »

Cruz Vittor debuts on Synthesis Recordings with intricate, atmospheric two-track EP, ‘Ashborn / Epiphany’
Synthesis Recordings welcomes Cruz Vittor to the label for their 10th release with a two-tracker that explores the deeper and more contemporary side of Progressive House. Opening with ‘Ashborn,’ Cruz Vittor sets the tone with a modern, atmospheric production built around hypnotic movement, intricate textures and a driving progressive energy. The track gradually unfolds, balancing... Read more »