Reviews

TryBEsOF begins 2020 in style with one of Argentina’s hottest new artists. Simon Vuarambon had a great year and another one ahead. His All Day I Dream track, Alcyon, stayed firmly in the beatport chart for over six months. He follows on with his new Morgana / Toscana / Kaskazi EP. Groovy yet rocking, the... Read more »

Hard to believe 2019 has come and gone! With 2020 fast underway, the When We Dip crew are very excited to bring to you the latest edition of The Annual. As with tradition, we look back on the previous 12 months and forward to the future with friends from both the artist and industry communities.... Read more »

On December 6th, the German-Syrian band Shkoon released their long-awaited debut album “Rima”, sending out a message of cultural diversity to the world. Shkoon’s concerts have attracted a diverse audience for many years, bringing together people of all religions, colors and backgrounds. For their album-tour through Germany and Switzerland, stops in Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, Munich... Read more »

Luuk van Dijk starts a brand new imprint of his own called Dark Side Of The Sun. The very first EP ‘Suavo’ is ready to set the tone with two of Van Dijk’s own high impact tracks and remix from house tastemakers Sidney Charles, while collaborations with events and potentially a club night will follow. Van Dijk has started the brand... Read more »

Fresh from producing a blistering remix of ‘Camargue’ earlier this year, Maceo Plex returns with his first Drumcode EP in five years. The American producer hasn’t dropped an original on Drumcode since 2014 when the hugely popular ‘Conjure Infinity’ EP was released. Despite this, he’s been a significant feature at DC events over the last... Read more »

The duo Innellea first appeared on Afterlife late in 2018 with the striking sounds of Vigilans. They’re now back with four more tracks brimming with their signature, organic percussion and ever-original touch. ‘The White Blanket’ is hauntingly beautiful, with an eerie vocal and piercing synth line at its core. The title track is equally epic,... Read more »

Josh Wink’s Ovum Recordings imprint has launched a 25-track compilation, one release for each year, to mark the label’s 25th anniversary available via Bandcamp. The imprint’s 303rd release, a number significant due to the Roland TB-303 synthesiser that was used to make so many of Josh and Ovum’s acid tracks, OVUM 303 sees the re-release of one release from each year of the label’s existence.... Read more »

Legendary label Strictly Rhythm celebrates its landmark 30th anniversary – having shaped the face of house music since its inception in New York in 1989. To commemorate its proud heritage, Strictly Rhythm will release ‘The Definitive 30’ on 13 December – 30 classic tracks that define the label musically, artistically and culturally. To accompany this,... Read more »

Renowned record label and events brand Renaissance announce the next release in their acclaimed The ReMix Collection – a scintillating reworking of Jaydee’s 1992 R&S classic ‘Plastic Dreams’ from one of the leading names in techno: Producer, DJ & MOOD Records label boss Nicole Moudaber. Nicole Moudaber’s spectacular and atmospheric remix of ‘Plastic Dreams’ is... Read more »

Soul Button proudly presents his debut album, “Phantom Existence”. An expressive, conceptual work revealing a unique musical and artistic approach. Featuring 12 tracks of deep, reverberating tunes; each tells a different story while delivering a synonymous message of freedom. A masterpiece with a blend of melancholic rhythms and captivating vocals by Terry Grant, Mistier, Photographs.... Read more »