Reviews

ishi vu joins the Omena gang
Omena is the love child of Local House recordings big cheese Tobias ‘Tooli’ Lidstrom. For the past 9 releases they have cut firm against the grain of mediocrity in dance music and have continued to dance to the beat of their own drums. Release number ten is no different and it comes in the for... Read more »

Premiere: Ian O’Donovan Returns with ‘Arena’ on Carl Cox’s Intec Imprint
Irishman Ian O’Donovan builds on an impressive Drumcode debut from earlier this year with another rousing EP in the form of “Area/Gauntlet”. The former KMS and Bedrock producer is not short on support from industry titans and the trend continues with the brand new output. Mr. Carl Cox has been rinsing “Arena” everywhere from Ultra to... Read more »

Cabrillo releases “Werk” on 3000 Deep [Review]
Cabrillo steps up and delivers “Werk”, a chilled and soul consuming track on label 3000 Deep. Scratching his first record at 12 years old, Adrian Gutierrez has never looked back. Everytime he steps behind the dj booth or sits at his desk to produce, he comes alive. Nothing is more satisfying that discovering new music,... Read more »

Kyodai take on their Local Talk favourites
Following on from the hugely popular HNNY Edits, Berlin-based brothers Kyodai have been enlisted by Local Talk to add a second edition to their edits/rework series. As expected from the Swedish label, the 9-track release employs plenty of classic house flavours, but the brothers have also included some superb tough cuts to keep the energy levels... Read more »

Badjokes release “Get Dirty” on Loin Records
Badjokes has released an exciting new track, “Get Dirty” on Loin Records. This track has a truly impressive bassline that rumbles throughout, the percussive groove is dynamic and built on some funky grooves which offer up a good balance throughout the track. “Get Dirty” will most definitely blow your mind, the gritty male vocals on this track... Read more »

Premiere : Project AKC – 4th Street [Redrum Music]
Redrum Music will see a re-launch when Berlin based producer Project AKC takes his 2 stomping tracks for release in 2 weeks time on October 26th. Redrum is Dema’s label and he’s working with new artists, new designs and a fresh team behind the imprint, and with this 2 track EP to re-launch they have a sure... Read more »

Hamo – The Cotton Club EP
Here at When We Dip we love to see Irish acts doing their thing on the international stage and today the act in question is Sligo towns very own Hamo. Who is half of deep house duo Brame & Hamo. They have relocated from the west of Ireland in search of greener pastures in the... Read more »

94 Bliss set to release “Skank” EP on U Wot Blud? Records
94 Bliss is set to release the highly anticipated “Skank” EP through U Wot Blud? Records on October 19th. “Skank” is a four track EP that pushes the boundaries of todays house music. “Hype Skank”, the opening track to the EP has a striking and rich sound that catches you from the very first beat. “Minor... Read more »

Truancy releases self-titled EP through Cadence and Cause
Truancy has announced the release of his self-titled EP through Cadence and Cause. Not only is the EP full of beautifully composed tracks but all of the proceeds from the EP will go to a great cause. On his Facebook page he says “All of the proceeds from this release are being donated to shelters, to ensure... Read more »

Premiere : Holtoug – Stay In Love (Acid Pauli’s Bone Drone Remix)
Today we introduce to you a name we previously had not featured on the site – Holtoug. Holtoug hails from Denmark and is set to make his mark on hafendisko with his upcoming Stay In Love EP. While we may have not heard his works before we’ve certainly heard them now and with a background in... Read more »