Reviews

Two generations of Detroit spirit land on fabric Records with Robert Hood and daughter Lyric Hood’s vigorous ‘fabric presents Floorplan’ mix. Fitting their modus operandi – fast-paced, high-spirited and wholly exhilarating – it’s pulled in early support from Billboard, Resident Advisor, Mixmag, and BBC Radio 1’s Arielle Free with last month’s release of single ‘You’re... Read more »

Berlin-based but globally-minded artist Skatman makes his debut on DJ Hell’s iconic International Deejay Gigolo Records with the ‘Selected Bangers’ LP. Conceived as a showcase of the most impactful tracks he produced over the past year, the album delivers exactly what its title promises: straight, no-compromise dancefloor bangers. Navigating styles from peak-time house energy on... Read more »

Ben Böhmer returns with his first new music in over a year – standalone single ‘Caught Up In The Fire’ featuring Berlin-based singer-songwriter JONAH. The release follows the global success of his acclaimed album ‘Bloom,’ which featured Lykke Li, alt-pop duo Oh Wonder, Enfant Sauvage (of the French duo The Blaze) and more, and has now surpassed an impressive 110 million... Read more »

about : river land on Bespoke Musik with ‘Sonday,’ a five-track EP that folds living-room intimacy into widescreen motion. What begins as a whisper opens onto a horizon of warm analog textures and patient, dance-literate grooves. The Estonian father-and-son duo, Oleg and Ervin, trade phrases across a 24-year bridge, letting melody lead and rhythm arrive... Read more »

Sofian steps into the spotlight with ‘All Night,’ his powerful new EP on Peaks, the forward-thinking label founded by Alex Kennon and Jermain Karmon. Inspired by Kennon’s track ‘Blinding Lights,’ which first drew Sofian to the label, this release captures the producer’s unique approach to techno, one that merges raw Detroit energy with deep, emotional... Read more »

Electronic heavyweights Disclosure return with a rolling rework of Faithless’ timeless anthem ‘Insomnia,’ celebrating three decades of one of dance music’s most defining tracks. The impact of ‘Insomnia’ can’t be overstated. Over the past 30 years, it has become woven into the fabric of UK dance culture – an enduring symbol of sleepless euphoria that... Read more »

Romanian-born DJ and producer TULVAN has been steadily carving his path in the underground circuit since 2018. Originally from western Romania, he blends Ro-minimal and deep-tech influences into a refined yet hard-hitting sound that’s earned support from scene heavyweights like Marco Carola, Solomun, Loco Dice, and Joseph Capriati. As head of For The World Music,... Read more »

Born in Ireland and raised in Spain, SIAN has long stood at the crossroads of art and chaos — a rule-breaking musician, DJ, visual artist, and label head whose darkly magnetic sound has lit up clubs from Miami to Ibiza. The Octopus Recordings boss continues to blur the lines between underground grit and mainstage energy,... Read more »

After over a decade since their chart-smashing debut body of work, ‘Netzwerk,’ Austrian duo Klangkarussell return with a long-awaited sophomore album, ‘Petrichor,’ via their own imprint – Bias Beach Records. It is a record of cinematic highs, intimate lows, and dancefloor-ready moments. Where ‘Netzwerk’ cemented Klangkarussell’s reputation with global hits and dancefloor impact, ‘Petrichor’ dives... Read more »

Crowned the world’s #1 Techno DJ sixth year in a row, Charlotte de Witte unleashes her eponymous debut LP, out now on her KNTXT label. Fans already frenzied by three killer singles can fill their ears and minds digitally and on vinyl. The release drops in the midst of her sold-out, five-show LA takeover, which started on November 5th, with... Read more »