Genres

Little Talk with Tigerbalm
‘Bubblegum Discos’ is Tigerbalm at her boldest – a technicolour leap from the sun-drenched global grooves of ‘International Love Affair’ into a world painted with sharper edges, deeper rhythms, and a newfound artistic certainty. Built from Brazilian soul, African disco, and a constellation of collaborators spanning five countries, the album captures an artist who has... Read more »

meera heads to Cercle Records with slow-burning new cut ‘November’
‘November’ is a deeply atmospheric Melodic Breakbeat track by meera, released for Cercle Festival 2026. Inspired by Cercle’s iconic 2020 performance at Preikestolen, filmed in the artist’s hometown, the track unfolds like a slow-burning emotional journey, echoing the powerful stillness and raw energy of that moment. Blending haunting vocal textures, immersive pads and emotional chord... Read more »

Premiere: Raphael Mader bares his soul on ‘Solace’ via Black Rose Recordings
Munich’s Raphael Mader returns to Black Rose Recordings with the ‘Take Me Back’ EP, a two-track journey deep into the heart of melodic house and techno that marks the label’s ninety-sixth release. A producer who has built his sound from the ground up, mastering production, sound engineering and mixing entirely on his own, Mader brings... Read more »

Premiere: Patrick Ruprecht answers the call on Perspectives Digital
Perspectives Digital reaches a milestone with its 126th release, and the label marks the occasion by welcoming Swiss melodic techno artist Patrick Ruprecht with his ‘Mournful Cadence’ EP. Across three cinematic and emotionally rich productions, the release captures the depth, atmosphere, and storytelling that have steadily placed Patrick among the new generation of forward-thinking melodic... Read more »

Premiere: Emi Galvan makes a wish on Sudbeat
Emi Galvan returns with one of his most assured statements yet, landing on Sudbeat with the ‘I Wish’ EP, a three track release that finds the Argentine producer in a focused, late night mood. Built around the title cut alongside ‘Mily’ and ‘Boomera’, the record stays true to the sound that has carried Galvan up... Read more »

Premiere: ODF makes his LOCUS debut with the relentless ‘Hear Dis’
London’s ODF has quietly become one of the UK underground’s most adaptable new voices, and his latest move sees him land on one of the scene’s most respected homes. Real name Oliver de Friend, ODF arrives on Enzo Siragusa’s LOCUS for the first time with ‘Hear Dis’, a four-track EP that distils everything that has... Read more »

Premiere: Mustafa Ismaeel opens a new chapter for Marginalia
Marginalia opens a new chapter with the ‘Save Me’ Remix Album, a seven track reimagining of Liminal MX’s debut album that first arrived on the Barcelona label back in December 2024. That original record was a milestone, the imprint’s very first album and a real leap of faith in a young artist from Guadalajara who... Read more »

Little Talk with James Juke
James Juke has become one of New York’s most trusted ears on the dancefloor – a DJ, curator, and scholar whose sets bridge the soulful lineage of house with the restless energy of the city he now calls home. Raised in San Francisco and sharpened in Brooklyn’s underground, he brings a rare blend of deep... Read more »

Little Talk with Lazarusman
Few voices in contemporary electronic music are as instantly recognisable as Lazarusman’s. The South African spoken-word artist, poet, vocalist and songwriter has spent more than a decade expanding the narrative possibilities of dance music, bringing lyrical depth, social commentary and emotional honesty to club culture. Through acclaimed collaborations with artists including Stimming, FKA Mash, Johannes... Read more »

SIAN returns to his own Octopus Recordings with acid-soaked new single, ‘Controlling Me’
If the dancefloor has a dark night of the soul, it sounds something like ‘Controlling Me’. SIAN’s latest on Octopus Recordings arrives like a reckoning – a slab of acid-soaked groove that feels like watching a storm roll in from the wrong side of midnight. This is dancefloor music in its raw form – precise,... Read more »