Interviews

Little Talk with Gene Farris
Gene Farris has been a long-standing player within the house scene for over a decade, rising to the top with releases on the likes of Dirtybird, Defected, Toolroom, and his Farris Wheel Recordings imprint. With a new collaboration on the horizon alongside fellow Chicago native Kid Enigma, the bonafide talent chats to us here at... Read more »

Death on the Balcony harness laid-back house grooves and heady spoken word on their Only Temporary EP [Interview]
For the 30th project on XYZ, a significant milestone for the imprint, we welcomed Death on the Balcony for their debut EP with us. Hailing from Leeds, the British duo have crafted an immense reputation over the last decade for their ever-evolving style in the studio. Centered around laid-back house grooves and heady spoken word... Read more »

Little Talk with Itona
UK electronic act Itona releases You EP. Comprising three original tracks and a stunning remix from Italian duo PALLADIAN, the EP explores various shades of house and electronic and is his most fully realised body of work to date. Itona is the newly launched alias from James Vine, aka ENiGMA Dubz – a creative departure... Read more »

Simon Vuarambon debuts on Gorje Hewek’s Peace Symphonies with blissful Lazos [Interview]
Simon Vuarambon is well known throughout the deep and melodic scene as a producer with immense quality. His work on All Day I Dream, Souksonic, and Shanti Radio Moscow over the years has positioned Simon at the forefront of bespoke sound with no signs of slowing down. Next on the docket, the Swiss artist connects... Read more »

Greg Ochman kicks off a scintillating summer with Inner Awake on TOR [Interview]
Greg Ochman is a name at the tip of everyone’s tongue at the moment. The Polish producer has proven his immense quality through recent gems on Sebastian Leger’s Lost Miracle, as well as an eclectic project with Radiant. For his TOR debut, he offers Inner Awake. Harnessing the staples of his sound – electronica dripping... Read more »

Montreal imprint Saisons Musique releases stellar earthy V.A. album ‘Ensemble’ [Interview]
On April 27th, Montreal label Saisons Musique released its second V.A. collaborative album titled ‘Ensemble’. Uniting artists from both hemispheres, the organic album is meant to be an exploration into a sophisticated side of the electronic spectrum. Label heads Kora and Oiseau de Nuit brought together a stellar collection of talent, which includes Chris Ojeda,... Read more »

Little Talk with Depaart
Today we are chatting with Depaart. This unusual duo from Madrid has been seen before in labels at the level of Sacha’s Last Night On Earth, Stil Vor Talent or Sincopat, and now they are back to business with their latest ‘Division EP’ in Solomun’s Diynamic Music and a forthcoming self edited and fractionated album... Read more »

Little Talk with Noemi Black
All things considered, it’s been a rather productive twelve months in the studio for Noemi Black. With a slew of impressive releases on the likes of Substeal Records, Black Vision, Dolma Red, Prospect Records, Eclipse Recordings and her very own Technical Vibe imprint, the Polish-born techno starlet now continues her fine run of form as... Read more »

Motip White weaves groove & grit on Purple Crown [Interview]
Motip White shatters presumption as we welcome him into the XYZ fold for a vivacious debut. The Cologne-based producer has never settled for the predictable norm, working his way through projects from all corners of the musical landscape on his eclectic journey. His roots in the electronic scene have solidified of late, with releases on... Read more »

Seb Zito talks about his new album, musical influences and more [Interview]
From early rave days to international club phenomenon, Seb Zito’s rise up the electronic music ranks began in the hustle and bustle of London’s pirate radio scene. An integral part of Enzo Siragusa’s Fuse family since the party’s inception, Seb has established himself as one of the UK’s best-loved talents thanks to iconic productions on... Read more »