Interviews

Amid the current electronic gold rush, record labels are popping up left, right and centre. With so much noise going on it’s harder and harder for one to make its mark. UK imprint Chapter 24 is an exception. It has been a leading light for young electronic outfits over the last twelve months, proving a... Read more »

Following the release of Seilertracks Part II, Hafendisko man Yannick Labbé jumps on board to deliver some essential mid-week listening. The rising producer presents the last episode of the Select Cuts series – an exquisite ensemble of deep and tech tunes, overflowing with intertwining melodies, emotive atmospheric touches and intricate percussion. Make the introduction below! WWD :... Read more »

Football’s loss was most certainly dance music’s gain. If it weren’t for a career-ending injury at the age of 17, Iván Ramos (aka Coyu) may never have entered the collective psyche of the dance music world. He threw himself head first into production and DJing and has the results to show it, not to mention... Read more »

Greek producer Nikola Gala steps up for the latest release on UK imprint New Violence Records. Gala has delivered two peak-time techno dingers in his ‘Serge EP’ and it comes accompanied by a remix from Dutchman of the moment ONNO. Gala, who has previously impressed on the likes of Ibadan, Freerange, and Rekids, took time this week to give us... Read more »

[Re-blog – Thump Canada] After a decade dominating the minimal underworld with the Minus crew, Mauricio Barembuem (aka Barem) steps out from under the overarching imprint of his mentor Richie Hawtin. The time has come for the veteran producer to launch his own label alongside compatriot and friend Alexis Cabrera. Fun Records is the vehicle... Read more »

London-based producer Paride Saraceni on deck for the latest episode of the Select Cuts series. The producer, signed to the likes of Tronic, Terminal M and Octopus, has impressed incredibly to date despite still being in the infancy of his career. Moreover, with his own label on the way shortly you can be sure the quality productions will continue to... Read more »

SlowTown chief Rhythm&Soul strives to deliver House Music of the finest quality. Some of you might have caught his latest release and the 10th for the vinyl only imprint already (if not check it out below), ‘Lost Grooves’ is sultry cut with true house vibes. Sitting down with the label boss this week, he filled us in on the release... Read more »

It’s not often an LP in this domain catches our eye like this. The latest work from Londoner Ashworth is undeniably an impressive electronic blend and a real coming of age for the producer. The release follows works on the likes of Sneaky London, Arkhive, Little Helpers and Anjunadeep, while it shares stylistic similarities to... Read more »

(Photos by Touelve) Emerging from the electronic outback, Mano Le Tough and The Drifter, previously schoolmates, are firmly hitting their stride on the world stage. They’ve come a long way since their childhood endeavours to become the next U2; a change of heart we’re all very much thankful for, and if their work to date is... Read more »

Few men have the talent to woo both the biggest of EDM stars and the princes of the underground. Montréal producer Eekkoo, however, does. The studio whizz has had his electronic blend snapped up by both Henry Saiz’s Natura Sonoris  and Deadmau5’s Maustrap imprint. This is a real testament to the skills the producer possesses, particularly in the... Read more »