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Premiere: D-Nox and M.O.S. keep dreaming out loud on Sprout
Sprout has spent the last few years quietly building one of the most dependable catalogues in melodic progressive house, and the label’s newest release brings two of its most respected figures into the same room. Label founder D-Nox joins forces with M.O.S. for the ‘Dream On’ EP, a two track outing that pairs D-Nox’s dancefloor... Read more »

Premiere: Brodie Nero lets the drums do the talking on Wired
Toronto-born and Bali-based, Brodie Nero has spent the last few years building one of the more well-travelled catalogues in house music. A DJ, producer and the founder of KONTRAS Records, he moves comfortably between melodic, afro and deeper shades of the genre, and his sets from Bali have become a calling card of their own.... Read more »

Premiere: Low Steppa and Roel board the ‘Dreamliner’ on Low Trax
Every so often a record arrives that simply radiates good energy, and ‘Dreamliner’ is exactly that. Italian producer Roel joins forces with UK house heavyweight Low Steppa for a feel-good club cut built on infectious disco loops, warm filtered house textures and crisp, tech-driven rhythms. Equal parts jackin’ house, disco and peak-time dancefloor weapon, it... Read more »

Premiere: Luke Andy lets the groove do the talking on Groove Motive
Luke Andy has spent the past few years turning a self-taught habit into one of the more dependable names in American house music, and ‘Uniq’ is a neat reminder of why. The Los Angeles based producer heads back to Groove Motive, the label he founded and runs himself, with a single that trades spectacle for... Read more »

MUTEK Montreal 2026 Review: No Rules, All Risks
Another year, another MUTEK wrapped – and somehow, after 27 editions, the festival is still finding new ways to inspire, surprise, and make our jaws drop. That sense of wonder is perhaps what makes MUTEK so special. In a festival landscape where the next drop can sometimes feel like the main event, MUTEK continues to... Read more »

Interview: D-Nox talks ‘Everglades’, Sprout Music, and 35 years behind the decks
With a career spanning more than three decades, D-Nox has built a lasting presence in electronic music as a DJ, producer, label head, and one half of the celebrated D-Nox & Beckers duo. Now, he returns to Sprout Music alongside Elan Myles with ‘Everglades,’ a warm and groove-driven collaboration born from their first-ever studio session... Read more »

Premiere: Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht steps out as Bonader and unveil his first single with veteran Re.You
Some house records are built for peak time and some are built for the drive home. ‘You & I’ belongs firmly to the second group, a warm and unhurried cut made for golden hour, open windows and the last long nights of summer. Re.You and Bonader give the groove plenty of room to breathe, layering... Read more »

SoundCloud lets Artists sell music directly to fans – with 100% of sales kept by Artists
SoundCloud is testing a new feature that will allow artists to sell music directly to fans through their SoundCloud profiles, with the platform taking zero commission on sales. The feature was announced on August 26 and is currently being rolled out in beta to a select group of 200 US-based Artist Pro creators. SoundCloud says... Read more »

Premiere: Slaqk hangs ‘Paintings’ on the walls of Magic Stories Records
Venezuelan producer Slaqk has spent the past few years quietly assembling one of the warmest palettes in organic house. Born Miguel Lessey, he arrived at dance music through lofi beatmaking and instrumental sketching, and that history still shapes the way he builds a record. Grooves are given room to breathe, textures are treated as melodies... Read more »

Premiere: FunkT!de heats things up on SUNCTURE with ‘Burning’
Some records chase a trend. Others simply chase a feeling, and ‘Burning’ belongs firmly in the second camp. FunkT!de returns to SUNCTURE with a groove that smoulders rather than explodes, built on a rolling bassline, crisp live percussion and the warm, funk-leaning musicality that has quietly become his calling card. Horns and guitar licks weave... Read more »