Reviews

There are few things more exciting in dance music than uncovering a forgotten recording with a story to tell. Enter Hudson People, the legendary disco project behind the much-loved classic ‘Trip to Your Mind,’ who return with a very special release in the shape of ‘Hold On,’ featuring the previously unheard vocals of Rickey Owens.... Read more »

Legendary producer Radio Slave makes his first appearance on Dirtybird with a pair of official remixes of Sacha Robotti and Blakkat’s ‘The Flood.’ The latest reimagination from Sacha’s debut album ‘I, ROBOTTI’ brings one of underground dance music’s most respected figures into the Dirtybird flock, extending the album’s exchange between the artists and sounds that... Read more »

Turkish-Italian producer, DJ, and multi-instrumentalist Carlita releases her sophomore album, ‘Telepathy,’ out now via Ninja Tune. Featuring Justine Skye and SOFI TUKKER, the project expands Carlita’s club-rooted sound through pop songwriting and a broad cast of collaborators. ‘Telepathy,’ as Carlita describes it, is “thinking about somebody or something with no attempt at possessing that thing,... Read more »

STAY GOLDEN joins forces with Bali-based duo Belyi & Kirr for ‘4EVER,’ a two-track EP released on independent label m.MESSIAH. Created in Bali, the EP reflects the shared musical language that has developed between the three producers. Moving between indie dance, indie tech, and melodic house, the release combines emotional depth and immersive atmospheres with... Read more »

Germany-based, Greek-born DJ and producer GIORG brings ‘Socado’ to There Is A Light, drawing on his rhythm-driven approach to underground house and tech house. A heavyweight minimal deep tech cut, the track is anchored by a thick, rolling bassline, while sharp percussion and tightly arranged rhythms keep things moving with a steady sense of purpose.... Read more »

Some tracks are built for a single season. ‘Distant Memories’ has turned out to be something else entirely. Since Hernan Cattaneo and Hicky & Kalo first released it on Watergate Records in the spring of 2024, the collaboration has gathered 1.4 million plays, earned a nomination for Underground Dance Single of the Year at the... Read more »

Sven and Lars are the DJ and producer duo and real-life brothers from Halle that have never confined themselves to one sound. Since forming, the pair have run several vital labels including Hommage, then HOVSE since 2019, before launching Good Vibes From Paradise in 2023. Their discography spans several albums and more than 30 EPs,... Read more »

There’s a certain magic in house music that doesn’t need to rush to make its presence felt. It settles into the groove, lets the chords breathe and allows the emotion to do the talking. On ‘Kessi,’ MYLAMINE leans into that space, delivering a soulful, jazz-tinged deep house cut that feels equally at home in intimate... Read more »

SIAN’s ‘Chaos’ LP gets reloaded, handed to four producers who attack the remixes in their own unique styles. Alex Stein’s version of ‘The Void’ (feat. Idoru) leans into forward motion from the first bar, a tight, propulsive arrangement with perfect usage of the vocal. Countless atmospheric layers stack over a driving pulse, building until it... Read more »

Two years after its original release, ‘Chuva de Verão’ returns in the hands of one of melodic house’s most revered voices. Berlin-based producer and live act Ryan Davis has released on some of the scene’s most renowned labels, earning support from names including Depeche Mode, Aphex Twin and Ólafur Arnalds. Now, he takes on the... Read more »