Reviews

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 »

Steve Lawler, one of the UK’s most enduring and influential underground house artists, makes his debut on Ulu Records with new single, ‘Away.’ For more than three decades, Lawler has been a defining presence in the underground house scene, building a career around an instinctive understanding of the dancefloor and an uncompromising commitment to the... Read more »

There’s something particularly appealing about a producer using a record to map out the different corners of their musical identity. That’s exactly what Alessio Collina set out to do on ‘Shades of Me’ E.P., his latest release for Trend Records Limited, and, by his own description, one of his most personal works to date. Across... Read more »

Metamorfosi Records welcomes its founder back to the imprint as Joseph Capriati unveils ‘Control,’ his second release on the label and first collaboration with fellow Italian artist GENNARO. The track brings two generations of Italy’s house scene together, with GENNARO joining Capriati for a collaboration that feels right at home within the Metamorfosi sound. Now... Read more »

Synthesis Recordings welcomes Cruz Vittor to the label for their 10th release with a two-tracker that explores the deeper and more contemporary side of Progressive House. Opening with ‘Ashborn,’ Cruz Vittor sets the tone with a modern, atmospheric production built around hypnotic movement, intricate textures and a driving progressive energy. The track gradually unfolds, balancing... Read more »

Cream steps onto Magic Stories Records for the very first time with ‘Lost Voyage’, a two track release that pairs his original mix with a remix from fellow Polish talent Milkwish. Catalogued as MSR019, it is the heaviest record the Szczecin based imprint has put out so far, and it brings together two of the... Read more »

At last, individually and globally respected Colyn & Sainte Vie release their much-loved, eagerly awaited track and ‘special moment’ soundtrack to many, ‘Desert Sunrise.’ There’s no denying, together, they are, and make, magic. A year ago the two longtime friends, who’d shared a B3B with Innellea at Burning Man 2024, debuted their co-written spell-binding cut... Read more »

MAXIMILIAN returns to EVIDEON Studio Records with ‘Mikrokosmos EP. 8,’ a two-track journey through deep, hypnotic house, analogue textures and the darker edges of the underground. Opening the A-side, ‘Le Couppey’ settles into a warm, stripped-back groove, blending minimal house rhythms with dub influences, subtle acid flourishes and an evocative spoken-word element. Patient and immersive,... Read more »

Montréal’s PFL76 is back on Wide Shut Records with ‘The Fringe’, a hypnotic techno single that takes its cue from one of the most famous experiments in modern physics. Built on minimalist soundscapes, deep rhythms, and futuristic textures, it is a record that asks you to think while making sure you never stop moving. The... Read more »

Some records arrive like a late summer breeze, and ‘Slow Down’ is exactly that kind of track. Paris-born house talent Selena Faider joins forces with California duo Bali and vocalist Zuzu Silk for a warm, groove-led single out now on Aluna’s label Noir Fever. Built on deep, techy house foundations, ‘Slow Down’ rides a rolling,... Read more »