Melodic Techno

While many of us finished Netflix and got really good at making pancakes during lockdown, Joris Biesmans levelled up in the production stakes. Setting himself the challenge of completing three tracks per week for a month, he paired these compositions with archival ‘80s film and TV footage, which steamrolled into a debut album ‘Trains, Planes... Read more »

With killer releases on standout imprints like Disco Halal and Soulfooled already in 2021, Miami-based Kate Ozz is making a play for an unparalleled breakout year. Not only has the Moscow artist been impressing with new releases, she’s also fast garnering a stellar reputation behind the ones and twos in her adopted city, in the... Read more »

Booka Shade unveil their latest single ‘Essential Chrome’ on home imprint Blaufield Music, marking the first in a string of club-centric, instrumental cuts from the pairing set for release throughout June and July. In the midst of one of their busiest years for musical output to date, Blaufield Music bosses Booka Shade show no signs... Read more »

On ‘Made of Cashmere’, the second sneak peek of Oliver Koletzki‘s forthcoming ‘Made of Wood’ long-player on his own label Stil Vor Talent, we are treated to another pair of stand-out cuts for the Berlin producer’s 9th album: While highly addictive synth-crescendos wash over the bouncy beat of the EP’s title-track, the darker ‘Serpiente Del... Read more »

Body Language Vol. 23 is the much anticipated new compilation album from story-telling DJ and accomplished producer Cioz. The Body Language album series has been a flagship for the Get Physical label since the mid-noughties, with instalments taken over by Dixon, DJ Hell, Francesco Tristano, DJ T., and many more. Now the label welcomes the... Read more »

Eagles & Butterflies makes a long-awaited return to his Art Imitating Life imprint this week. The three-track ‘Rebel’ EP is the LA-based artist’s debut EP of 2021, it’s lead by the scintillating collaboration with singer and multi instrumentalist Shey Baba. The vocal-driven title track continues where 2019’s Can’t Stop left off, reflecting the poignant sound... Read more »

German tastemaker and expert remixer Patrice Bäumel has been setting the bar sky-high with his compositional twists and now puts his hand to the latest creation of Ontourage label boss Nico Morano. With a delightfully hypnotic call-and-response mechanic between DONAMARIA’s breathy vocals and the plucked melodies, this reimagination of ‘Flammes’ equals straight fire on the... Read more »

Giorgia Angiuli and  Teenage Mutants are about to release the second volume of remixes for their flashy ‘What We Think’ on Teenage Mutants’ new label Tragedie. This time around, they bring Boy Next Door, Prismode & Solvane on remix duty. Boy Next Door is a German producer who made multiple appearance on great labels like Stil... Read more »

The latest instalment in Get Physical’s flagship album series ‘Body Language’ is put into the very capable hands of DJ and producer Cioz. We caught up with the Berlin resident to discuss the LP, his time in lockdown and his hopes for the future. WWD: Hi Alessandro, thanks for taking the time to talk to... Read more »

Fresh off the back of his critically acclaimed three-track EP It’s Us back in April, internationally celebrated German producer Innellea continues his abounding run of recent studio form as he unveils his official ‘Interstellar Remix’ for Parra for Cuva’s iconic 2021 hit record, Her Entrance. Due for release on Friday, May 21, Parra for Cuva’s... Read more »