Reviews

She Sleeps – the eagerly anticipated sophomore album and twelve-track opus from Naples-born DJ, producer and label head Deborah De Luca – is out now via her burgeoning imprint, Sola_mente Records. Following the critically acclaimed release of her debut album Ten back in November 2018, She Sleeps marks the second full-length long player from the... Read more »

Montreal’s indie electronic duo HOKI closed out the Summer season with an sleek new track in ‘Crash’. Rising US-based crew Dance Cartel, who have previously caught the spotlight with killer remixes on the likes of Big Beat, put their own inimitable melodic touch and signature groove to the original in a dynamite dance-floor remix.  ... Read more »

Robert Babicz returns with ‘Herz’, a cinematic, disco-fueled new addition to his ever-flourishing rolodex. The artistically-inclined Polish dance music talent has had his finger on the pulse for quite some time, with his dynamically versatile releases ranging the gamut from house, minimal, acid house, and techno. The seasoned stalwart has covered it all, and continues... Read more »

Times like these showcase the immense power of the musical community to adapt to the ever changing world we live in. While the pandemic has turned electronic scenes across the world upside down, we’ve seen incredible initiatives started to combat the effects of Covid both in and out of music. “A Door to Nowhere” is... Read more »

Brooklyn-based artist, Charles D (USA) is back flying the flag for Deep Tech Los Angeles (DTLA) with an irresistible two-track EP. Packed with progressive synths and saturated techno baselines, the ‘Feel’ EP lands hot on the heels of releasing on Pryda Presents and it already has a string of tastemaker support in the bag from... Read more »

Marking his fourth full release on the label, leading UK talent Darius Syrossian returns to Hot Creations this July with ​Flashlight​, a heavy duty two-track release influenced by the 90’s US house sound. Delving into his extensive back catalogue of vinyl, Darius explains how his early admiration of Junior Vasquez inspired the release. “​I listened... Read more »

Paul Kalkbrenner isn’t a conventional star. An underground techno artist raised in the East, in the wake of the Berlin Wall’s collapse, he’s gone on to top charts, sell-out arenas, soundtrack movies and deliver Platinum hits, while steadfastly refusing to compromise his artistic vision. This weekend Kalkbrenner debuted his new song Parachute, it encapsulates what... Read more »

The ends of days are ones with which Damian Lazarus is familiar, but, much like his biblical namesake, he too, has come back from the brink and risen to fight on, his career is interwoven with themes of survival and re-birth. Fittingly then, his second solo album does not wallow in our current dark times,... Read more »

Hailing from Amsterdam, Melawati, also known as Melawati Modular, is a composer, sound designer, avid lover of modular synths, and an experimental live electronic music artist making his debut on Ellum Audio. His beautiful single also features two astounding remixes by the maestro and label head Maceo Plex and melancholic masters Tale of Us. The... Read more »

Revolutionary DJ and producer Matador presents his exciting debut release for Hot Creations ​Wildside this July​. ​It ​features two contrasting tracks that stay true to the ethos of the label synonymous with White Isle hedonism. “I’ve been playing with the Hot Creations/Paradise crew for a few years now, so it was about time to deliver.... Read more »