Reviews

Marc Houle brings his signature tension to Octopus Recordings with the ‘Hey Kiddo’ EP, a tightly wound release that thrives on restraint and dark, understated energy. Built around brooding textures and a slow-burning intensity, the EP keeps things deliberately measured, allowing each element to add to the mounting pressure rather than giving everything away at... Read more »

D-Nox and Elan Myles return to Sprout with ‘Open Your Eyes,’ a dreamy, melody-driven cut that pairs soaring vocals with a sleek, propulsive groove. Built around an instantly memorable hook, the track balances uplifting energy with a polished, late-night feel, letting its melodic details unfold without losing momentum on the dancefloor. Striking a natural balance... Read more »

HVMZA and Juany Bravo link up for ‘XO,’ a slick meeting point between Afro House energy, tech-house grooves and confident vocal flair, landing on WTR by MDLBEAST Records. From the outset, a punchy bassline and bright melodic stabs set the track in motion, locking into a driving rhythm that feels equally at home on the... Read more »

Reve Music launches its new compilation series with ‘Reve Me Up,’ bringing together four dirty, infectious indie tech cuts built for the dancefloor. Catta kicks things off with ‘Too Many Snakes,’ pairing a nasty groove with a hook that sticks. Oliver Marshak’s ‘I’m So VIP’ brings attitude, swagger, and an instantly addictive vocal. Luciano Scalioni... 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 »