Reviews

Reve Music kicks off its new compilation series with ‘Reve Me Up,’ a four-track trip through the dirtier, more playful side of Indie Dance. There’s plenty of attitude across the release, but each cut brings its own character to the table. Catta opens with ‘Too Many Snakes,’ laying down a grimy groove and a hook... Read more »

Brazilian producer Ricckbr makes his debut on There Is A Light with ‘Deep Inside,’ a punchy tech house cut that wastes little time getting into its groove. Clipped percussion and a rolling low end set the pace, while catchy vocal snippets add a playful edge without taking focus away from the rhythm. Coming from Joinville,... Read more »

Swiss DJ and producer Several Definitions returns to Coal Temple with ‘Power of Love,’ a two-track EP that captures two distinctly different sides of his sound. The title track heads straight for the dancefloor, pairing Afro house energy with a driving groove and hypnotic percussion that keeps the momentum locked in. On the flip side,... Read more »

HE.SHE.THEY continue their legacy with their debut VA compilation 5 YEARS OF HE.SHE.THEY.RECORDS featuring new single ‘Bold’ by Floyd Lavine amongst a jaw-dropping roster of the global underground’s best and brightest talent. The single and compilation drop 1st October via HE.SHE.THEY. Records. Since their first release in 2020, HE.SHE.THEY have continued to push the dial... Read more »

There’s something fitting about ‘Amplified’ returning to the world with the gain turned up. Originally released by Sub Static in 2003, Brian Aneurysm’s album arrives more than two decades later as a fully remastered digital and vinyl reissue, bringing a quietly influential slice of early-2000s minimal back into focus while giving the material a new... Read more »

Cosmocities continue their deep dive into the rich and endlessly inventive world of Japanese electronic music with ‘Denshi Ongaku No Bigaku Vol. 3,’ the latest instalment in the label’s acclaimed compilation series. Compiled by label owner Matt Soulie, the 11-track collection lands as a beautifully balanced meeting point between hazy home-listening territory and late-night dancefloor... Read more »

Emilio Mustafá’s ‘Funk City’ arrives with a simple proposition: make an album that grooves. Across ten tracks, the Colombian producer draws from house, UK garage, disco, funk, techno and Latin club music, stitching those influences together with a distinctly underground sensibility. The result is energetic, playful and occasionally unruly, but rarely short on ideas. The... Read more »

With ‘Mother Nature,’ Solee taps into the deeper, more melodic side of progressive house, building the track around a memorable lead that gradually becomes its defining feature. A steady, driving groove sets the foundation, while the melody gives the production its emotional pull, moving between moments of tension and release without ever losing its momentum.... Read more »

The I AM YOUniverse expands with Deer Jade’s ‘Take Me To,’ a fun, bouncy house track built to light up dancefloors from the first drop. Tasteful trumpets and a funky bassline set the pace, while disco-dusted rhythms and house-rooted production build into a track that’s impossible to sit still to. It’s warm, it’s high energy,... Read more »

Groove Motive welcomes Dillon Marinez with ‘The Growler’ EP, a two-track release that draws on the bass-driven foundations at the heart of his sound. Shaped by a background steeped in funk, reggae, and reggaeton, Marinez brings a natural sense of rhythm and movement to his take on house music. The title track leads with a... Read more »