German DJ and producer Emanuel Satie makes a welcome return to Damian Lazarus’ Crosstown Rebels with ‘A Love Fantasy’, a three-track EP that captures an artist equally at home in peak-time rooms and in more introspective territory. It is his first full EP in three years, and it arrives as a broader artistic statement, balancing... Read more »

There is a particular magic that lives in the late hours, when the dancefloor stops thinking and simply moves. Akwua captures exactly that feeling on ‘Purple Bump’, the cut we are delighted to premiere today. Rolling along at a steady 126 BPM, ‘Purple Bump’ sits right where melodic house meets indie dance. A hypnotic low... Read more »

Few artists have shaped the modern techno landscape quite like Victor Ruiz. The Brazilian producer, now based in Europe, has spent years among the most commercially successful names in the genre, all while building his Volta imprint into one of the most respected labels around. Now he reaches the close of his boldest chapter yet... Read more »

There is a particular kind of warmth that only the best organic house can capture, and ‘Morning’ by Moroccan artist DRAV holds it from the very first bar. Originally from Tangier and now based in France, DRAV built this track on a light, pulsating rhythm, layering subtle guitar lines, airy arpeggios, catchy marimba and warm... Read more »

Renaissance turns its attention to Spain for REN26164, welcoming the combined artistry of Yamil and Martin HERRS for their first joint outing on the iconic British label. Two of the country’s most compelling producers, both have built reputations on refined, emotive productions that have earned support from a remarkable cross section of DJs, from Solomun,... Read more »

Few names carry the weight that Oliver Huntemann does in techno. For more than two decades, the Hamburg producer has shaped the genre with a sound built on precision, restraint and a relentless sense of forward motion, and on his own Senso Sounds imprint he continues to set the standard for the music he helped... Read more »

Barberio is back on Melody Of the Soul, and this time he arrives with a full body of work that confirms just how naturally he moves between organic and progressive house. A DJ and producer whose sound leans on melodic textures and powerful kicks, he has a gift for pulling dancefloor dwellers straight into the... Read more »

To celebrate the release of his debut album on ILINX, the label headed by Sasha Carassi, The Illustrated Man has recorded an exclusive new mix for our Prima Lux series. Born in Yerevan and now based in Dubai, The Illustrated Man builds his world at the meeting point of cinema, visual art and literary science... Read more »

Los Angeles-based artist and producer SAM SHI appears as the featured vocalist on a new two-track release alongside Buenos Aires producer Nico Szabo and Basque DJ and producer Aske Izan, out now via Anjunadeep Explorations. The double single, comprising ‘Aside’ and ‘Paranoid,’ maps the full emotional arc of a relationship across two distinct sonic worlds,... Read more »

Carl Cox, one of the most iconic and beloved figures in dance music has today been named in the King’s Birthday Honours List, receiving an OBE in recognition of his services to music. The award is a landmark moment not only for Carl himself, but for the global dance music community he has championed throughout... Read more »

Following a string of acclaimed releases across the global house circuit, Italian producer Frank ‘Di Saronno’ Ferraro returns with a captivating two-track on Sandy Rivers’s deepvisionz, offering an EP that further showcases his refined approach to soulful house music. Pairing the vocal-led warmth of ‘The City Sleeps’ featuring Dan Diamond with the effortlessly groove-driven ‘Finesse’,... Read more »

Jéroboam aren’t just another big-band funk outfit – they’re a living, breathing ecosystem of groove. Born from the long-running tribute project Echoes Of, the Paris-based 11-piece has transformed years of studying the greats into a bold, contemporary funk identity of their own. Their debut LP marks a decisive leap: a band stepping out of homage... Read more »

TULVAN ushers in a new chapter with ‘WGD,’ his latest offering on The Archer’s label There Is A Light. Rooted in the hypnotic pulse of Ro-minimal and deep tech, the Romanian producer delivers a tightly wound cut built for immersive dancefloor moments and powerful sound systems alike. Carefully refined modular elements and textured grooves give... Read more »

Simon Doty’s ‘Reflex’ gets a fresh workout here, with Dutch producer Mil Jes reshaping the original into a deep, tech-leaning groove steeped in vintage house. Where the original leaned on Simon Doty’s signature blend of analog warmth and emotive melody, this remix strips things back to the essentials and points them squarely at the dancefloor.... Read more »

After a year spent relocating to New York and stepping quietly away from the release cycle, Coff returns with ‘Waters’, a track that feels less like a comeback and more like a deep breath finally let out. Written alongside Stello and Liah Barrett, it is a record the three of them believed in from the... Read more »

Landing on the 4th of September via his own imprint Knee Deep In Sound, ‘Obsessions’ is less a traditional dance record and more a reckoning with where Daley Padley, aka Hot Since 82, finds himself now, as an artist and as a person. Written across a period of constant movement, touring and introspection, the album... Read more »

Miami’s esteemed music, arts, and culture festival III Points, has officially unveiled its highly anticipated Phase II lineup for the 2026 edition. This final wave of talent solidifies the festival’s boldest year yet, completing the genre-defying framework that has made it a staple of the international festival circuit.  The festival returns for its 13th edition... Read more »

André Moret returns to Sprout with ‘Bounce,’ a three-track EP rooted in his signature blend of driving progressive energy and atmospheric depth. The title track ‘Bounce’ sets the tone with a crisp, rolling groove while ‘Bluish’ leans deeper, unfolding with emotive and hypnotic textures. ‘Kamik’ closes out the EP on a more melodic, introspective note…... Read more »

Levav lands on I AM YOU with a powerful new cut that blends hypnotic grooves, rolling low-end energy, and deep atmospheric textures built for late-night dancefloors. Driving percussion, infectious vocal hooks, and a steadily evolving arrangement make ‘Hoo!’ a standout weapon for DJs pushing melodic and underground sounds alike. ‘Hoo!’ is available here.

Solomun will return to New York on June 19 to open Pacha New York. He will play the night without a fee, opening the dancefloor instead to the fans who joined him at his recent Fulton Fish Market and Knockdown Center shows, with free access offered to them through a registration lottery. The story behind... Read more »