Interviews

Tim Engelhardt talks about his new EP on Pokerflat and more [Interview]
Tim Engelhardt returns to Poker Flat Recordings to build on his already impressive reputation. Engelhardt, one of Cologne’s youngest and brightest electronic music stars on the rise is responsible for numerous dancefloor bombs over the last years. Here, he drops two slinky, crafted pieces of melodic house destined for the crates of countless respected DJs... Read more »

Kevin De Vries talks about his remix of trance classic ‘Saltwater’ by Chicane [Interview]
A full-fledged Chicane remix album was bound to hit the dance music realm sooner or later, and the first imaginative redirection for one of his timeless records has arrived today. Already tried and tested on the live circuit by the likes of Tale Of Us, Kölsch and Minds Against, the ‘Saltwater’ remix of Melodic House and Techno tastemaker Kevin de Vries sets the... Read more »

Bastian Bux shares his Top 5 studio tips
Bastian Bux just unveils his new EP ‘Transition’ as he makes his debut on Monika Kruse‘s Terminal M Records. He drops three fine tracks that shows his mastery in the studio. The first track ‘Transition’ takes the lead of the EP. Its snow-plough kicks and off-beat bass notes bumping relentlessly in true techno style while... Read more »

Shaded talks COVID-19 impact and surviving on the road ahead of his return to Tiga’s Turbo imprint [Premiere + Interview]
US producer Shaded makes a highly anticipated return to Tiga’s Turbo Recordings this month with a roaring two track EP titled ‘My Stimuli’. We’re very excited to present an exclusive sliver from the release in the form of a full premiere of the title track. We also caught up with the globe-trotting music producer to... Read more »

DSF masters rare blend of funk, melodic, and afro as he joins XYZ in full [Interview]
Greece’s DSF is at the forefront of a surging wave of modern deep house producers, blending sounds from across the international electronic spectrum. He is well known as one of All Day I Dream’s most forward thinking artists, with arrangements focused on groove and rhythm, all the while delighting listeners and dancers with joyful and... Read more »

Tara Brooks talks about her new EP on Bedrock, her life in Los Angeles and some upcoming projects [Interview]
LA-based Tara Brooks has launched into 2020 with her chart topping and absolutely enthralling ‘Wake Me EP’, a package that perfectly showcases her completely contagious passion for music, unique sounds and sophisticated creative approach. A supremely talented DJ/Producer, this EP marks the closing out an era of sounds for Tara, while slowly introducing a new... Read more »

Little talk with Nandu
2020 is starting well for Nandu: both his track ‘Gates to The Galaxy’ for Berlin based Innervisions highly acclaimed VA ‘Secret Weapons’ and his addition to the long lasting Keinemusik Podcast, all followed by great feedback and virtual high-fives flying around, its clearly that 2020 could be the breaking point for the Danish musician. Some... Read more »

Little Talk with Nohan
After his great debut on Lee Burridge’s imprint All Day I Dream, Nohan closed his first year in the music industry with a track on Damian Lazarus’s label Crosstown Rebels. His discography also contain two other EP, ‘Road To You’ on Armen Miran’s Hoomidaas, and ‘Softly’ on Sabb’s Radiant. Hypnotics synth and tribal percussions are... Read more »

Select Cuts 185 mixed by Gregor Tresher
In the trend-driven universe of electronic dance music, Gregor Tresher is the rare artist who transcends such cycles. His secret? A relentless focus on melody and timbre, timeless musical elements that other producers often undervalue. Just as a painting or a photograph appears to move if one stares at it long enough, close listening to... Read more »

Polish duo Catz ‘n Dogz talk about their fourth studio album, the label Poker Flat and more… [Interview]
An undisputed classic of the electronic music scene, Steve Bug’s ‘Loverboy’ was released on the first Poker Flat release ever ‘ Double Action’ back in 1999. Over the years it has been reworked only by a few – but the list includes the likes of Josh Wink and Guido Schneider. Now, as part of the... Read more »