House

Across his new EP ‘Side Order,’ Paris-based producer Sim Fossil steps back toward the dancefloor with a sound that feels playful, hypnotic and rooted in the late-80s/early-90s lineage he’s always gravitated toward. After the more atmospheric detour of ‘Tidal Figures,’ this release reconnects with the proto-house, Italo and leftfield house influences that have quietly threaded... Read more »

Blaufield Music has spent this year teasing one of its most intriguing signings in some time. Eddie Bizzarre turned up with no face, no backstory and very little explanation, and the mystery has only thickened since. What has been clear from the start is the music, and on August 28th the project returns to Booka... 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 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 »

Pete Herbert has spent more than two decades travelling, DJing and collecting musical impressions from across the world. His new album Far Flung distills those journeys into a vivid atmospheric travelogue shaped by coastlines, festivals, field recordings, and the people and places that left their mark. In this interview, he reflects on the stories behind... Read more »

For more than two decades, Sean McCabe has carved out a distinctive place in soulful dance music, balancing deep-rooted influences with a restless curiosity that keeps his sound evolving.  From his work as a DJ and producer to the growth of Good Vibrations from a Bristol party into a respected label, his approach has always... Read more »

Kristin Velvet has made a habit of keeping dancefloors busy. The Berlin-based Australian has enjoyed a standout year with releases on Hot Creations, Exit Strategy and Arms & Legs, and she now returns to the latter with ‘We Don’t Stop / Grand Prix’, another heavyweight two-tracker for Daniel Steinberg’s much-loved Berlin imprint. Our premiere pick... Read more »

Weekend Affair have spent more than a decade shaping a sound that feels both intimate and expansive, pairing French lyrics with electronic textures that travel effortlessly from dancefloors to quiet, late-night moments.  As they revisit their breakthrough track ‘Duel’ for its anniversary edition, Cyril and Louis reflect on the evolution of their songwriting, the creative... Read more »

Lisbon-based DJ and producer Bogdan Ra opens an exciting new chapter with the release of ‘US 001,’ the debut EP on the newly launched US Records. Inspired by the unmistakable energy and atmosphere of Ibiza, the four-track release blends elements of ’70s disco, early 2000s pop, electro-clash and house into a collection designed to soundtrack... Read more »

‘Chica’ started as a two hour studio session between friends and turned into one of the biggest underground tracks of the summer. What began as an accidentally shared Dropbox folder led to Saoirse playing the track for months before Ben Evers and Najeh even knew, and eventually to a viral moment at Circoloco Thailand that... Read more »