Interviews

Rising Melbourne pair The Journey make their return to Stil Vor Talent this week with a thrilling new cut titled ‘Drainpipe’. 2020 has seen the Australian duo making waves in the melodic techno and progressive space and the new release with Oliver Koletzki’s burgeoning imprint provides the ideal finish to a tumultuous year. Check out... Read more »

Manjumasi boss atish joins us on the second instalment of our recently launched Dip Studio Series. The New York-based producer, DJ and label owner has just dropped a vibrant new cut on Kiosk I.D., the budding imprint of renowned Berlin club Kater Blau. ‘Coco Buggy’ features on the 43 Katzen tanzen auf’m Tisch compilation curated... Read more »

Alexander Vandriessche is a Belgium based artist manager who runs the agency DBNR, with his most reputable client being the techno titan Charlotte de Witte. Whilst looking after Charlotte, he also takes care of the day to day running of her very successful KNTXT label, which has just celebrated its one year anniversary. We reached... Read more »

TOR heads back to South America for our latest offering, to one of the most vivacious, eclectic, and musical nations in the world – Brazil. Pedro Capelossi is an important figure in the thriving Sao Paulo electronic scene, yet has launched onto the international scene with a production style rooted in timeless character. After vibrant... Read more »

HOKI is a Montreal-based collaboration, which brings together the talents of Canadian-Armenian producer Varti Deuchoghlian and Australian vocalist Brent McCormick. The pair have fast garnered an international reputation for exhilarating indie electronic ballads, showcasing the best of the melting pot that is Montreal, its people and its music. Following the release of their brand new... Read more »

Brand new label Undisputed Music breaks cover with its first release from German artist Chambray: a slick and uplifting house cut that sets out the label’s stall for delivering quality dance music that will stand the test of time. Chambray is the alias of André Rost who has delivered some dancefloor heaters over the years... Read more »

Kevin Knapp is a force to be reckoned with, a musical heavyweight known for his jackin’ house style and lifelong penchant for standout vocals. With releases on Hot Creations, Dirtybird, Hottrax, Sola, Crosstown Rebels Truesoul, and more, few DJs have as much passion and dedication to the industry as Knapp. He turned heads in 2012,... Read more »

Since 2018, UMEK has produced eight #1 tracks and 46 tracks that charted among Beatport’s Top 100. His label, 1605, launched 13 years ago, is also among the Top 10 labels on Beatport, signing rising talent such as Cosmic Boys, Space 92, and Teenage Mutants. It’s one of the biggest comebacks any techno artist and label... Read more »

Producers are the backbone of a label; developing supportive and genuine relationships with our artists is the core principle of XYZ’s development. Our recently launched Oppo series is an ode to the figures that we feel are at the foundation of the label’s journey thus far. Nobody fits this bill better than Hosini – the... Read more »

Max Ulis makes a debut this month on emerging imprint EARUHAVEIT. Ulis, also one half of Sabota, has played an instrumental role in the building of Vancouver’s underground, curating the likes of Bass Coast Festival and the renowned SLAB Parties. EARUHAVEIT label boss and DJ Due Diligence aka Francis Ledisko takes over the Q&A reigns... Read more »