Reviews

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 »

Chris Di Perri lands on There Is A Light with ‘Cooking Again,’ bringing a stripped-back approach to the label. The Cologne-born, Italian-rooted producer has built a reputation around groove-focused productions and appearances on labels including Desolat, Mindshake, and Moon Harbour, and that sense of restraint comes through clearly here. A tight rhythmic foundation carries the... Read more »

Luca Marchese makes his debut on Octopus Recordings with ‘Universal Gateway,’ a two-track EP that balances driving techno foundations with flashes of trance-infused melody. A lifelong connection to music, beginning with classical and jazz influences before discovering electronic music in his teens, has shaped Marchese’s instinct for melody and harmony, which comes through across the... Read more »

Some compilations feel like a label flex. Others feel like someone’s just opened the right crate at the right party. ‘Crate 001,’ the debut release from Jeddah-based Peachez in Crates, lands firmly in the latter camp. Dropping September 16th, the 11-track VA brings together a seriously international cast of underground house heads, moving between dusty... Read more »

Act. welcomes VLADIS with ‘What If,’ a moody, atmospheric cut from the electronic artist, singer and producer. Known for building melodic productions around emotional vocals and cinematic textures, VLADIS brings that sensibility into a deep, steady groove here. Warm synths and heavily reverbed samples drift through the arrangement, creating a hazy backdrop for the track’s... Read more »

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 »