Genres

Premiere: Talal slips into the small hours with ‘One Thirty’ on Black Rose
London-based producer Talal makes his debut on Black Rose with the ‘One Thirty’ EP, a three-track excursion into melodic deep house, and When We Dip is delighted to premiere its title track ahead of the July 24th release. ‘One Thirty’ sets the tone with a smooth, hypnotic flow. A warm bassline anchors the groove while... Read more »

Little Talk with Dubl Drat
After twenty five years of building a distinct world under the Nebraska name, the producer steps forward with Dubl Drat, a new alias that feels less like a break and more like a shift in perspective. Across this conversation, he reflects on his new EP, the past, reshaping familiar materials, and the creative impulses guiding... Read more »

Premiere: Maxim Lany draws NAFT’s ‘Medea’ closer on his own label CLOSER
NAFT and CLOSER share more than a release with ‘Medea’; they share a city. Ghent runs through both, and that common ground gives this record a rooted, lived-in feel that is impossible to fake. ‘Medea’ marks the very first official recorded release from NAFT, a debut single that distils everything that makes the band so... Read more »

Little Talk with VE/RA
Dutch producer VE/RA continues to make her mark on the harder side of techno with another standout release on Amelie Lens’ EXHALE imprint. Fresh off the release of ‘Out Of My Mind,’ we caught up with VE/RA to talk about the new track, the artists who shaped her sound, her career breakthrough, and her journey... Read more »

Deer Jade sends I AM YOU into orbit with three-track ‘Cosmic Cruiser’ EP
Drifting into view from the I AM YOU cosmos, Deer Jade’s ‘Cosmic Cruiser’ EP blends funky grooves, raw emotion, and cosmic energy into an enchanting three-track journey. Led by the title track before flowing through ‘Anti Gravity’ and the hypnotic ‘Echoes of Eternity,’ the release sees Deer Jade pushing her signature sound further while continuing... Read more »

Magit Cacoon impresses on Mago Music with immersive new single, ‘You Were Never Mine’
Balancing dark textures with an uplifting sense of momentum, ‘You Were Never Mine’ showcases Magit Cacoon’s distinctive ability to channel emotion through the dancefloor. Timeless and immersive, the track is crafted for both late-night journeys and peak-time moments alike. Built on powerful grooves, atmospheric depth, and a driving pulse, the record unfolds through tension, movement,... Read more »

Premiere: Wild Dark, Inámo and Ariaano share the weight of ‘Forgive’ on trueColors
When We Dip is proud to premiere ‘Forgive’, the emotive centrepiece of a striking new collaboration arriving on trueColors. Bringing together Wild Dark, Inámo and Ariaano alongside the unmistakable voice of Starving Yet Full, the track anchors the ‘Forgive’ EP, a release built for those transcendent peak-time moments when melody and momentum meet. From its... Read more »

Gabey and PFL76 are falling hard on Wide Shut Records
PFL76 and Gabey reunite for ‘Falling For You’, a melodic house and techno cut that arrives as the second release on their own imprint, Wide Shut Records. Following the label’s debut single ‘Clockwork’, the Montréal duo continues to shape a sound that feels equally at home on the dancefloor and in quieter, more reflective moments.... Read more »

Little Talk with SAM SHI
SAM SHI is a Los Angeles-based vocalist and producer whose path to the dancefloor ran through physics, tech, and a 200-hour yoga teacher training. Now releasing on two of dance music’s most respected labels within months of each other, she appears on Anjunadeep Explorations with ‘Aside’ and on Crosstown Rebels with ‘What U Said,’ a... Read more »

Saintbull & Denes Toth drop controlled, chaotic cut ‘Epilepsia’ on Octopus Recordings
Saintbull and Denes Toth unleash ‘Epilepsia’ on Octopus Recordings – a peak-time weapon that wastes no time making its intentions clear. Driven by a pounding low end, rolling percussion, and acid-soaked synth work that twists and builds with relentless intensity, the track thrives on tension and release. Equal parts raw and refined, ‘Epilepsia’ delivers the... Read more »