Podcasts

Premiere: ELIF gets glitchy on ‘Fast Line’ for Marginalia
Marginalia rounds out its ‘Save Me’ Remix Album with a contribution from the person who started it all. Two years after taking a leap of faith on a teenage producer from Guadalajara, label founder ELIF steps in as a remixer on the very project she set in motion, reworking Liminal MX’s ‘Fast Line’ for the... Read more »

Premiere: Brina Knauss drifts into ‘Dreams’ on EMPATH
Few artists have risen through the melodic house and techno world with the kind of momentum Brina Knauss carries into the summer of 2026. The Slovenian born, Milan based DJ and producer has spent the past decade shaping a sound built on transcendent vocals, sweeping melodies and hypnotic grooves, and today we are thrilled to... Read more »

Premiere: Raphael Mader bares his soul on ‘Solace’ via Black Rose Recordings
Munich’s Raphael Mader returns to Black Rose Recordings with the ‘Take Me Back’ EP, a two-track journey deep into the heart of melodic house and techno that marks the label’s ninety-sixth release. A producer who has built his sound from the ground up, mastering production, sound engineering and mixing entirely on his own, Mader brings... Read more »

Premiere: Patrick Ruprecht answers the call on Perspectives Digital
Perspectives Digital reaches a milestone with its 126th release, and the label marks the occasion by welcoming Swiss melodic techno artist Patrick Ruprecht with his ‘Mournful Cadence’ EP. Across three cinematic and emotionally rich productions, the release captures the depth, atmosphere, and storytelling that have steadily placed Patrick among the new generation of forward-thinking melodic... Read more »

Premiere: Emi Galvan makes a wish on Sudbeat
Emi Galvan returns with one of his most assured statements yet, landing on Sudbeat with the ‘I Wish’ EP, a three track release that finds the Argentine producer in a focused, late night mood. Built around the title cut alongside ‘Mily’ and ‘Boomera’, the record stays true to the sound that has carried Galvan up... Read more »

Premiere: ODF makes his LOCUS debut with the relentless ‘Hear Dis’
London’s ODF has quietly become one of the UK underground’s most adaptable new voices, and his latest move sees him land on one of the scene’s most respected homes. Real name Oliver de Friend, ODF arrives on Enzo Siragusa’s LOCUS for the first time with ‘Hear Dis’, a four-track EP that distils everything that has... Read more »

Premiere: Mustafa Ismaeel opens a new chapter for Marginalia
Marginalia opens a new chapter with the ‘Save Me’ Remix Album, a seven track reimagining of Liminal MX’s debut album that first arrived on the Barcelona label back in December 2024. That original record was a milestone, the imprint’s very first album and a real leap of faith in a young artist from Guadalajara who... Read more »

Premiere: Sonson finds his way back home on Lossless with ‘We Dance’ featuring Rosa Taccarelli
Some tracks arrive fully formed. ‘We Dance’ was not one of them, and that patient build is exactly what makes it land so well. Munich-based producer Sonson sent a batch of ideas and sketches over to his longtime friend and vocalist Rosa Taccarelli. One of them slowly but surely grew into ‘We Dance’, the lead... Read more »

Premiere: Emanuel Satie spins a late-night love story on Crosstown Rebels
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 »

Premiere: Akwua lets the late night glow on Radiate Records
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 »

Premiere: Victor Ruiz paints in ‘Technicolor’ on Volta
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 »

Premiere: DRAV gets remix treatment by Greg Ochman for ‘Morning’ on Sketches
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 »

meera heads to Cercle Records with slow-burning new cut ‘November’
‘November’ is a deeply atmospheric Melodic Breakbeat track by meera, released for Cercle Festival 2026. Inspired by Cercle’s iconic 2020 performance at Preikestolen, filmed in the artist’s hometown, the track unfolds like a slow-burning emotional journey, echoing the powerful stillness and raw energy of that moment. Blending haunting vocal textures, immersive pads and emotional chord... Read more »

SIAN returns to his own Octopus Recordings with acid-soaked new single, ‘Controlling Me’
If the dancefloor has a dark night of the soul, it sounds something like ‘Controlling Me’. SIAN’s latest on Octopus Recordings arrives like a reckoning – a slab of acid-soaked groove that feels like watching a storm roll in from the wrong side of midnight. This is dancefloor music in its raw form – precise,... Read more »

Armada Music celebrates 20 years of Oxia’s ‘Domino,’ enlisting Space 92 for peak-time techno remix
Armada Music has acquired Oxia’s ‘Domino’ – one of the most iconic records in house music history, now celebrating its 20th anniversary. The track has amassed over 150 million Spotify streams and 49 million YouTube views since its original release. On June 12th, an official remix arrived from Space 92 – Beatport’s all-time best-selling Techno... Read more »

SAM SHI joins forces with Nico Szabo & Aske Izan on ‘Aside’ via Anjunadeep Explorations
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 »

TULVAN ushers in new chapter on There Is A Light with ‘WGD’
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 »

Mil Jes flips Simon Doty into a rolling groove for Recess
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 »

Little Talk with Tigerbalm
‘Bubblegum Discos’ is Tigerbalm at her boldest – a technicolour leap from the sun-drenched global grooves of ‘International Love Affair’ into a world painted with sharper edges, deeper rhythms, and a newfound artistic certainty. Built from Brazilian soul, African disco, and a constellation of collaborators spanning five countries, the album captures an artist who has... Read more »

Little Talk with James Juke
James Juke has become one of New York’s most trusted ears on the dancefloor – a DJ, curator, and scholar whose sets bridge the soulful lineage of house with the restless energy of the city he now calls home. Raised in San Francisco and sharpened in Brooklyn’s underground, he brings a rare blend of deep... Read more »

Little Talk with Lazarusman
Few voices in contemporary electronic music are as instantly recognisable as Lazarusman’s. The South African spoken-word artist, poet, vocalist and songwriter has spent more than a decade expanding the narrative possibilities of dance music, bringing lyrical depth, social commentary and emotional honesty to club culture. Through acclaimed collaborations with artists including Stimming, FKA Mash, Johannes... Read more »

Little Talk with Anomaly
From hosting artists like Reznik, Super Flu, Lehar, and Andhim on Anomaly Radio to launching a label of their own, Nick and Harry have spent the last decade building a community around the music they love. Now, with the arrival of Anomaly Music and its debut release from Redfreya, the duo are taking their vision... Read more »

Little Talk with Jéroboam
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 »

Merch in Town hands the Underground a revenue stream it owns
Selling merch takes upfront cost and inventory most electronic music producers do not have. Merch in Town, launching June 17 in Montréal, removes both. The electronic music industry is worth $15.1 billion and growing 7% a year. Most of the people who make the music cannot live on it. 76% of new artists call their... Read more »

Café Social B Hive brings coffee, music, and community together in Montréal’s Griffintown
Located in Montréal’s Griffintown neighborhood, Café Social B Hive is a community-focused café co-founded by Montreal DJ and producer Jares. Inspired by the concept of the “third place,” the project was created as a social space centered around quality coffee, music, and community. Music plays a central role in the identity of Café Social B... Read more »

III Points completes lineup for 13th edition with Charlotte de Witte, Honey Dijon, Seth Troxler, & 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 »

Solomun returns to New York to open Pacha New York for the fans who stood in the rain
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 »

CRSSD Festival impresses with 2026 lineup featuring Disclosure, Mathame, Carlita, & more
CRSSD Festival has announced the lineup for its Fall 2026 edition, returning to Waterfront Park on September 26-27, 2026. Widely recognized as one of North America’s leading destinations for forward-thinking electronic music, CRSSD continues its tradition of bringing together global tastemakers, underground innovators, and genre-defining talent in one of the country’s most scenic festival settings.... Read more »

EXIT Festival brings award-winning experience to Egypt with launch of Starlight Festival
Three-time European Best Major Festival winner EXIT is bringing its globally recognised festival experience to Egypt this October with the launch of Starlight Festival, a brand-new multi-day concept taking place from October 8th-11th near the Great Pyramids of Giza in partnership with Venture Lifestyle and its electronic music platform P+US. Leading the lineup are Charlotte... Read more »

Sónar joins forces with NU Festival for three-day Tokyo takeover in June 2026
Following this year’s 33rd edition in Barcelona, Sónar continues its international journey with a new collaboration at NU Festival 2026, a three-day festival of music, art and digital culture taking place from June 26–28, 2026 at TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY in Tokyo. Created under the concept Next × New × Unity, NU Festival transforms one of... Read more »










































































































































































































