Interviews

Darksidevinyl returns to Yoshitoshi with ‘U R’ and ‘Save Me’ – a release written in isolation in front of the mountains, layering real feeling alongside technical polish.  Founded over thirty years ago by Grammy-winning duo Deep Dish (Sharam and Dubfire), Yoshitoshi has shaped house and techno with genre-defining classics and a reputation built on quality... Read more »

Some records reveal themselves slowly. ‘This Time’ spent well over a year sitting on Avision’s USB, tested weekend after weekend on dancefloors around the world, before the New York artist finally decided it was ready to leave his sets and land on Ground Rule Records. It is one of the most sought-after tracks in his... Read more »

With a sound that seems to exist somewhere between house, techno, electronica and whatever strange space sits just beyond those boundaries, Olsvangèr has spent the last few years carving out a world entirely his own. From releases on Kalahari Oyster Cult, Craigie Knowes, and Hooj Choons to his own Tofistock imprint, his work has consistently... Read more »

Kraak and Smaak have spent two decades building a world where groove leads, atmosphere follows, and boundaries dissolve. Their catalogue stretches from disco and funk to electronic soul and cinematic moods, always anchored by a love of analogue texture and the energy of live performance. With ‘Velvet Seas’ they open a new chapter, expanding their... Read more »

There is a quiet confidence running through this new chapter of DJ Alone Again’s work, a sense of clarity shaped by years of refining his craft across both band driven songwriting and the deep house underground. With his latest EP for Wolf Music, he steps further into a sound that feels both emotionally charged and... Read more »

With a career spanning more than three decades, D-Nox has built a lasting presence in electronic music as a DJ, producer, label head, and one half of the celebrated D-Nox & Beckers duo. Now, he returns to Sprout Music alongside Elan Myles with ‘Everglades,’ a warm and groove-driven collaboration born from their first-ever studio session... Read more »

Last week, Vienna’s Stefan Obermaier and Marner joined forces for ‘Hielo’, a deeply atmospheric yet dancefloor-focused single released on our sister label Tales Of Romance. Built around a striking bassline, lush melodic elements and a carefully evolving groove, the collaboration brings together two distinct approaches to production in a remarkably natural way. The track’s journey... Read more »

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 »

With more than 28 years spent shaping Montréal’s electronic music landscape, François Lebaron has experienced the culture from virtually every angle: DJ, producer, promoter, label founder, talent buyer, curator, and community builder. From the early days of Montréal’s underground rave scene and his work with Trigger Recording to co-founding AIM Festival and developing projects such... Read more »

With his new six-song mini-album ‘Solarmaxxing’ out now on his Liquid Culture label, Nutritious is celebrating the sun, the dancefloor, and the transformative power of music. Spanning golden mornings, late-night clubs, warehouses and endless summer energy, the record captures a deeply personal approach to sound shaped by decades spent in the New York underground and... Read more »