Interviews

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 »

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 »

Nash Angeles isn’t just a debut album – it’s the sound of a musician stitching together the places, people and scenes that shaped him. From humid Tennessee summers spent jamming with blues players to late-night warehouse revelations in downtown Los Angeles, his journey has always been about collaboration, curiosity and crossing musical borders.  Gryph stops... Read more »

Three decades into Freerange’s quietly influential run, Matt Masters stands as one of its most enduring and instinctive voices. A DJ shaped by London’s formative club culture and a producer honed inside the label’s inner workings, he has spent twenty years absorbing its ethos from the inside out. His new track ‘Everywhere At Once’ captures... Read more »

Dirty Channels have spent nearly two decades shaping dancefloors with a sound that’s equal parts heritage, curiosity, and club-tested instinct. From their formative years at Echoes and Take It Easy to collaborations with Chicago royalty, the Milan duo have built a reputation for deep musicality and unshakeable integrity.  Their new EP ‘Jungle Echoes’ distills that... Read more »

Belgian producer Ari has spent the better part of two decades immersed in electronic music, first as a DJ and event organizer, and later as a producer developing a sound that moves comfortably between deep house, minimal house, and deep-tech territory. In recent years, his music has appeared on a growing number of international labels,... Read more »

Fresh off the release of her latest single, ‘Runaway,’ we caught up with LEA KEY to discuss the inspiration behind the track, the importance of embracing new beginnings, and bringing her immersive KEY MOMENTS event back to her hometown of Hamburg. From personal growth to creating meaningful connections through music, she reflects on the moments... Read more »

Beauty and the Beat has long stood as a beacon for deep musical curiosity, analogue devotion and community-driven dance culture. What began as a party built on warmth, openness and an exceptional sound system has grown into a label dedicated to preserving and presenting timeless music on vinyl. In this interview, the BATB crew reflect... Read more »

Fresh off his contribution to Lumière Noire Records’ ‘DESTIINO (Yuksek) – rem(ii)xes (EP)’, we caught up with German producer Lauer to discuss his approach to reimagining music, the philosophy behind his productions, and the stories that have shaped his distinctive sound. From his punk and skateboarding roots to the mystery of Pyramide III Studios and... Read more »

DownJazz Records has always lived at the crossroads of New York grit and Detroit soul, but with’ Lush Grooves – Vol. 1, 2, 3,’ founder David Schwartz pushes that lineage into a new era.  What began as a live soul-jazz album soon expanded into a sprawling, three-volume remix odyssey shaped by an intergenerational cast of... Read more »