Melodic Techno

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 »

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 »

A new independent imprint is emerging from Montréal with a vision that extends beyond the dancefloor. Founded by creative partners PFL76 and Gabey, Wide Shut Records makes its debut with Clockwork—a hypnotic and thought-provoking first release that introduces both the label’s sonic direction and its broader artistic philosophy. Designed as more than just a platform... Read more »

Few names capture the emotive, late-night spirit of melodic techno quite like Dyzen. The Italian DJ and producer, born Francesco Perrone, has spent the past several years carving out a distinct voice across some of the genre’s most respected imprints, and now he returns to one of his closest creative homes. Out today, ‘Messy’ marks... Read more »

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 »

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 »

Be Free Recordings continues its run of refined, emotionally charged electronic music with the arrival of the ‘My Love EP’, a three track release led by the evocative pairing of My Flower and Stub. The Italian connection runs deep here, and so does the atmosphere, with the label once again proving why it has become... Read more »

With ‘Lost Connection’ Solee returns to his imprint Future Romance with an ultimate dancefloor heater. At its core sits a creaky, restless bassline that immediately locks dancers in and refuses to let go. Minimal synth fragments drift in and out, building tension before the track opens into a stripped-down break where a signature Solee melodic... Read more »

Henri Bergmann, Enzo Gauthier, and Julian James join forces on ‘Ping Pong,’ a festival-ready single that lands on Bergmann’s Automatik label. First introduced across the Pyramids of Giza, Tomorrowland Winter, and Mute Club Mar Del Plata, the track has been road tested in notable environments and consistently holds its impact. At its core is a... Read more »

London based producer and Beesemyer Music founder John Monkman returns to the legendary Kompakt with ‘Trace’, a single that captures everything that makes his sound instantly recognisable. With years of dynamic live shows and a studio catalogue stretching across imprints such as Ellum, Anjunadeep, Last Night On Earth, Crosstown Rebels and his own Beesemyer Music,... Read more »