Reviews

Do you remember Connaisseur Records’ 50th catalogue number ‘CNS050’, a high quality extra vergine olive oil from Croatia, which they released in Autumn 2012? Already at this time they were sure, when they will reach the magical CNS100, they will full-fill themselves one of their biggest dreams: A Connaisseur wine. It’s now a dream completed.... Read more »

“Picture: Adana Twins” showcases the Hamburg duo’s heavy production skills and finally unveils some long awaited gems that have had the Insta-sphere asking for track IDs for months. From laidback house vibes to soaring techno, the sixth instalment of the Picture series covers the artists’ full spectrum. Diynamic Music’s „Picture:“ series is a document in time,... Read more »

Finnish producer, notorious oddball and Anjunadeep mainstay Yotto announced today the launch of his own record label, Odd One Out, a collective dedicated to the eccentric sounds that mirror the artist’s quirky personality and permeation of the electronic music space. The debut single “Shifter” arrives as the first in a four-part series to be released... Read more »

In the middle of a busy global touring schedule, Shiba San kicks off the summer with his hotly-anticipated club stomper “Rock Da House” released on his own thriving label, Basement Leak. Arriving fully loaded with twisted percussion and trembling bass lines, the esteemed producer raises the bar higher once again. The track marks Basement Leak’s... Read more »

There has been quite a lot of rumouring in the scene lately about a new direction shift by highly-skilled artist Patricia Laus, worldwide known as BLANCAh. But only now can we witness the materialisation of it and it’s wrapped-up beautifully in the form of a new release on traditional imprint RENAISSANCE. The release sure, not... Read more »

Boasting a long and revered history, Chicago born Curtis Jones has been a long-standing house music favourite for nearly 30 years, producing initially under the alias Cajmere and later under Green Velvet where he established his Relief Records imprint. Since its inception in 1993, the label has proved to be a formidable force housing the... Read more »

Amtrac dropped his second single of the year Formal Disco on May 17th, 2019 – the highly anticipated follow up to 2017’s Informal Disco. The first quarter of the year has been an active one for the accomplished producer and label head, having overseen the release of several tastemaking records from the likes of Amtrac... Read more »

The Berlin-based duo Walter Merziger and Arno Kammermeier, aka Booka Shade, return to Bedrock to unveil their second EP for John Digweed’s imprint. Coming from one of the finest pioneering electronic music acts of the past two decades, their excitedly awaited ‘Understanding EP’does not disappoint. Opening with the dark, enticing percussive pulse of ‘Understanding’, the masterful duo... Read more »

With the fourth Realm Of Consciousness compilation, Tale Of Us shine a light on the artists whose work has shaped their sets in recent times. The sound encompasses everything Afterlife represents: introspective electronica, euphoric peak-time cuts and more subtle rollers. Twenty inspired interpretations of the sound Tale Of Us have developed. There are contributions from Afterlife’s longtime regulars like Recondite, Adriatique, Mind Against,... Read more »

Today, marks the launch of the long-awaited GAIA album ‘Moons Of Jupiter’. The iconic two-man front line, DJ/producer Armin van Buuren and producer Benno de Goeij (Rank 1) have been recording and producing since the ‘90s, the time when Armin van Buuren produced his signature song ‘Communication’, and when Benno de Goeij created masterpieces such... Read more »