Reviews

Underground London duo MANT have kicked off 2019 in style with a landmark new EP titled Higher Self on Solardo’s inimitable Sola label. Featuring two heady house and techno cuts Higher Self is a bold statement of intent from the pair, whose distinguished house and techno sound has been attracting attention throughout the industry, tipping... Read more »

Acclaimed DJ and producer Darin Epsilon presents 40 of his most memorable classics from the past 5 years. These are the tunes that have ignited dancefloors, topped the sales charts, and helped transform Darin into the jet-setting world traveler that he is today. These massive selections are available together for the first time in one... Read more »

With 2018 firmly in the rearview, we asked everyone in the office what were their favourite songs of the last twelve months. After much debate and analysis we determined a top 50 of 2018 for your listening pleasure. The collection features a host of up and coming talents like Jeremy Olander, Mark Alow, Adana Twins,... Read more »

Marking the 300th release on his very own Ovum Recordings label, Josh Wink has unveiled new single ‘Aries in Mars.’ The record follows an incredible slew of releases with the acid weapon ‘Selecta’ and a reissue of Josh’s Size 9 project, featuring a remix from Eats Everything, released earlier this year. Utilising deeply atmospheric chord... Read more »

Master minimalist Guido Schneider links with Daniel Dreier for two new tunes on the Opulence label that come with tasty remixes from Martin Buttrich and Ostrich. Opener ‘Liquid Summer’ is a fluid deep techno cut, with rolling rubbery drums and spooky vocal echoes. Woozy synths lead your mind down a rabbit hole and the result is... Read more »

The fashion industry professional-turned-DJ Chambray pays homage to the jacking Chicago sounds that inspired his musical vision across three tracks, providing a high-charged journey of vibrant basslines, pungent percussion, and driving vocal edits that will additionally be commemorated with a vinyl release. It’s not too often that DIRTYBIRD allows an extensive, three-track EP, but a... Read more »

All Day I Dream’s penultimate release this year comes label favorites Death On The Balcony. The Leeds duo have crafted a four-tracker (five on the vinyl release) called Shift The Perspective – due on December 7. This also happens to be the first full-fledged EP the pair have released all year, making it feel special... Read more »

Following on from his first Beatport no.1 with All I Need earlier this year alongside Tim Barseko, the curious enigma that is Shiba San has now caught the attention of the Solardo lads. Welcoming the respected producer to their esteemed Sola label for his debut release, get set to check out the Downtown EP. Less... Read more »

Fresh from a packed summer of Ibizan parties Darius Syrossian is back on Hot Creations with his pumping Danzer EP featuring a remix from the prolific remixer Adesse Versions. Darius explains that the idea for Danzer was born out of frustration with current music sounding the same. Inspired by a Floorplan Boiler Room set he... Read more »

In a surprise twist, dance-pop dynamo David Guetta and underground house hero Black Coffee got together for what may be one of the most controversial grooves of 2018 : ‘Drive’ featuring the vocal of Delilah Montagu. It’s not often you see two artist from opposite ends of the spectrum collaborate in this manner. “Drive” is a divise cut that... Read more »