Reviews

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 »

There’s something satisfying about a label that knows exactly where it’s headed without losing sight of where it came from. For The Disco Express, that journey continues with ‘TDE: Best Of 2026,’ a six-track collection bringing together some of the standout moments from another busy year for the London-born imprint. Landing on 23 October via... Read more »

Chica makes her debut on Groove Motive with ‘All The Things,’ a groove-led cut that blends sultry vocal hooks with stripped-back rhythms and a deep, rolling bassline. Built around a hypnotic loop and crisp percussion, the track keeps things minimal while letting its playful, infectious energy do the work. Drawing on her background as a... Read more »

Sprout favourite André Moret returns to the label with ‘Sephira,’ a two-track EP that finds the Brazilian producer leaning into the groovier side of his progressive sound. Across both cuts, clean production, rolling basslines and subtle melodic detail create a steady sense of movement, balancing the atmospheric qualities of progressive house with a more dancefloor-focused... Read more »