Reviews

After winning the 2025 German Jazz Award for ‘Album of the Year’ with ‘Love Avatar’, German drummer and producer Peter Gall could have simply repeated the formula. Instead, he returns to Compost Records with ‘Drum Seeds’, a bold solo album where raw beats, vintage analog synths and a deep jazz soul collide in fascinating ways.... Read more »

SUNCTURE continues its abundant run of groove-led releases with ‘DÉSIR,’ the latest single from label resident Kapir. The new record explores a more playful and sensual side of the producer’s sound, combining organic instrumentation and hypnotic rhythms with unexpected electronic textures and a distinctly French vocal presence. ‘DÉSIR’ doesn’t follow a straight line, instead allowing... Read more »

Mexican DJ and producer SÜSS unveils ‘BASALT,’ a three-track EP that explores the relationship between sound, movement and matter through a distinctly raw and analogue approach to techno. The title track draws inspiration from the forces behind volcanic rock formation, translating fire, pressure and movement into a hypnotic, percussion-driven composition. Built through modular synthesis, analogue hardware, field... Read more »

Lee Ann Roberts and Giorgia Angiuli join forces for ‘The Portal Is You,’ a powerful new techno release arriving via NOWNOW Records. Blending hypnotic rhythms, driving percussion and immersive atmospheres, the collaboration delivers a peak-time weapon that balances raw intensity with emotional depth. Inspired by the energy of the Full Moon – a moment traditionally... Read more »

Some records refuse to let go of you. For Simon Vuarambon, that record has been Kittin’s ‘Life Is My Teacher’, a track he first heard years ago inside a John Digweed set and never managed to shake off. The idea of remixing it sat quietly in the back of his mind for the better part... Read more »

Turkish-Italian producer, DJ, and multi-instrumentalist Carlita has announced her sophomore album, ‘Telepathy,’ arriving November 6th via Ninja Tune. The announcement is accompanied by the new single ‘One More Dance’ with Stevie Appleton (one half of duo Collect 200), offering the latest glimpse into a record that widens the scope of Carlita’s club-rooted sound through songwriting,... Read more »

Marc Houle makes his debut on There Is A Light with ‘Electro City,’ a tightly wound cut built around a springy bassline and an instantly memorable vocal hook. The groove settles in quickly, while shifting percussion and subtle changes in texture keep things moving without ever overcrowding the arrangement. There’s a stripped-back quality to the... Read more »

BRN links up with Sorry Not Jomari on Octopus Recordings for ‘Lose Your Mind,’ a cut that filters old-school minimal influence through a new bouncier and more mischievous lens. The groove is all business – a lean, rubbery bassline and a click-track pulse pulled straight from the genre’s stripped-down lineage – but the record’s real... Read more »

Mexican producer Trip Tease recently unveiled his debut album ‘Durango’ via clipp.art, an 11-track psychedelic trip that moves between misty house, melodic electronics, lo-fi pop, and organic textures. Five years after his debut EP ‘Shades,’ Trip Tease expands his sound into an immersive world where nostalgia, movement and introspection coexist. Opening with the intergalactic pulse... Read more »

Four Tet’s complete DJ set recorded live at Alexandra Palace on November 22, 2025, is now available on Apple Music, marking the first time the performance has been released in full. Recorded at one of London’s most celebrated venues, the set captures the full scope of Four Tet’s performance as it unfolded that night. The... Read more »